Start a Journal and Recruit Others to Help - Journal And Weight Loss

If you have problems being assertive saying no to yourself or others concerning food, and if you are having problems being assertive saying yes when it comes to more exercise, then there are methods for assisting yourself with this process that don’t require you to hire a physical therapist or psychiatrist to fix. You can do this yourself, if you believe in yourself, first and foremost. It may be wise to start keeping a journal of your experiences with the word no.

Your No journal can help you determine when you are strong about no and when your resolve weakens. Are there certain kinds of food you can’t resist having large portions of? Are there certain people that you can’t say no to? Are there places you don’t want to exercise because you are afraid of how people will respond to a “fat person” exercising? These are all areas of your own subconscious preventing you from succeeding.

In truth, if you are serious about losing the weight, there needs to be no food or person that can control you, and the feelings of others, especially strangers, should not be able to hinder you from exercising. It is not enough to wave these off as excuses and get down on yourself. If you keep track of the moments when you are strong or weak by making your no journal, then you can also track progress such as when you successfully overcome such obstacles. These little victories will add up to a lot of good feelings for you, and added confidence. And if you find you cannot overcome these areas, then you will at least know where your weaknesses are, and recruit help from your friends and family to help you. (this is what we will talk about soon)