Law of Attraction and Weightloss

I swear by the Law of Attraction!! I use it in everything I do! Postive positive positive thinking! I CAN and WILL lose this weight xx

yes i'm a big believer in law of attraction.

i think it would be better suited to using it to correct the issues that caused us to gain weight in the first place (ie low self esteem, need to feel comfort etc)

for instance, part of my overeating issue stems from wanting to gain weight since it would be an extra cushion between me and everyone else and a way to keep me safe. the other issue was dealing with a feeling of being deprived of food when i grew up because my mom was anorexic and i never got as much food as i needed. both of those things led to me binge eating.

anyway, what i do everyday is remind myself that i'm safe, in a safe environment . i also remind myself that i have an abundance of everything i need.

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Don't you think you're shoving your opinion down everyone's throat a little? I feel better when I can "insult" myself and tell myself I'm nowhere where I deserve and should be. If I don't push myself no one else's going to do so.

This is my opinion regarding losing weight/working out, other than that the theory "mind over body" is absolutely true concering your everyday life.

At the risk of sounding like a motivational speaker I think happiness results when what we think, say and do are all in accord.

I am a big believer in repeatedly visualising a target, really feeling it, and letting my subconscious go to work.

Go things come from good things, pay it forward and all that

An over-reaction to a relatively benign topic, surely?

Must be all those insults ... So much testosterone

Nah, I'm just a spirited personality.

Also yeah, must be all that testo.

I post the Daily Teachings from the Secret on my profile every day...

However, I post it and take the mickey out of it as I'm not exactly a fan and think it sounds like it was written by someone who has spent most of their time on mind altering chemicals.

Each to their own, but personally I think its a total load of drivel.

Don't you think you're shoving your opinion down everyone's throat a little? I feel better when I can "insult" myself and tell myself I'm nowhere where I deserve and should be. If I don't push myself no one else's going to do so.

This is my opinion regarding losing weight/working out, other than that the theory "mind over body" is absolutely true concering your everyday life.

I don't believe she was shoving anything anywhere, but opening up discussion for people who prefer to use positivity as a key for success in achieving their goals, nothing more, nothing less.

Some people have poor self image, self esteem, ideas of self worth and self love. For people who suffer these emotional issues (regardless of WHY), self insulting and getting down on one's self about their progress does not motivate, but depricates and can lead to further psychological conflict, and perhaps even serious negative eating and body habits.

On the other hand, folks who generally have a positive image of themselves and have always felt decent or good about who they are, but merely wanted to make a physical change -- maybe self insulting and reminding themselves that they aren't where they need to be in a .. harsher sense is the reality that they need in order to push through hard times.

In general, I do truly believe it depends on the psychological and emotional state of the individual who is embarking on a weightloss and life style journey: that is different for everyone. There is nothing wrong with either approach (assuming being harsh on one's self does not lead to a poor self image), it merely depends on the person.

Self esteemed person + Self assurance & Positivity = Could lead to someone who is not in tune with reality, not motivated enough, settling because of their already current state of self esteem.
Self esteemed person + Harsher self-talk approach = Probably more in line with the sort of self talk that will lead to motivation and change.
Non self esteemed person + Harsher self talk approach = Depression, anxiety, mental turmoil, giving up, psychological issues
Non self esteemed person + Self assurance and Positivity = Motivation, intuned with reality, new view of self to encourage change.

Its all about being in tune and real with one's self and being balanced in emotion. Hence why 2 of these work, and 2 of these probably don't. Thats not to say that there are not people who lose weight who have poor self esteem and are very harsh on themselves, or people who begin their journey with self esteem and are motivated by more positivity, they are probably just the minority. And hey -- sometimes people might change in between these strategies because people transform and grow and change.

Think outside the box, and do what works for you in accordance to your best health: physical and mental.

i totally believe this! and if anyone wants to add me go ahead! i love having friends on my list who support and i support and i try to do this in daily life. it doesnt always work, but this time i am determined not to gain it back and keep at it, i can do this!!!!!!!!!!