So you want to lose weight, you know you do, but for some reason you never let yourself get fully invested in the process. Why? In some cases, no matter how much we want to lose weight, our fears can hold us back. What is there to be afraid of? Surprisingly, many things. Is it possible that any of the fears below are preventing you from losing weight?
The fear of change –
Even though we know the change will ultimately have positive benefits, some of us simply aren’t comfortable with change, particularly one that involves every aspect of our lives such as losing weight.
Fear of giving up what we love –
We often love our foods that have made us bigger than we want to be, and the thought of giving them up forever can be daunting – even to the point of preventing us from losing weight.
Fear of failure –
If you have tried before to lose weight and failed, it can be scary facing a task that has a seemingly high probability of failure.
Fear of success –
Believe it or not, fearing the success of weight loss can prevent us from ever beginning. Once you succeed at weight loss, you will no longer be able to think it’s not possible. You will know it is, and if you ever gain the weight back, that can feel worse than not losing it in the first place.
If any of these, or other, fears apply to you, it is important to face them. Once you do so, you will better be able to address whatever your fear is and look for examples that can counter your fear. Make a pros/cons list to see on paper how those fears will be outweighed by the benefits once you are successful.
Whatever your fear may be, you can conquer it! Once you begin to put those fears to rest, you can experience true and lasting success in weight loss. Visit us at ThinSlim Foods to purchase great diet foods that can help you achieve your goals!