The Y.E.S. Technique
If you haven't read my first post, then you might not know about the "Y.E.S." technique. This technique is going to work for you, I guarentee it! If you can do this, you will lose the weight you've always wanted to. It worked for me, it's worked for my friends, and it is going to work for you!

Y.E.S. stands for You Envision Success

It means that you need to visualize yourself succeeding in your weight loss goal every time you think about it. This is especially needed when you are doubting yourself, and your program. You might think 'Is this ever going to work out for me?' or maybe, 'is it worth it?'. If these horrible, no good, disgusting, confidence killing, and putrid thoughts ever come to your head, I want you to IMMEDIATELY think of the results. Think of a healthy, confident, thin, and hot body. Think of those pants you'll be able to fit back into. Think of people you know looking at you and saying, "Wow, you REALLY look good!" It is going to happen if you can get rid of those thoughts. 'Is this ever going to work out for me?' YES! 'Is it worth it?' YES YES YES!!!

You really are going to be healthy. You are going to be thin. You are going to be able to fit into those old jeans. People are going to take a look at you and think, 'Wow that person is hot!'. Most importantly, you are going to look into the mirror and feel good about yourself. You're going to be able to get that confidence boost just by looking into the mirror. You're going to enjoy it, and people are going to look at you differently.

I remember meeting somebody and always worrying about what they thought of me. It would mess me up in social situations, and I became anxious anytime I was around people. I lost the extra weight, and this was gone. Losing the weight really changed my life, and it's going to change yours. You are going to be able to live your life without worrying about what people think about you.

Examining Your Accomplishments

While You're Envisioning Success, it's always good to look back on what you have already achieved. That could be that you've stuck to your routine, you've lost weight, you stopped eating a lot of bad foods, etc. When you do this, it makes sticking to your routine 10 times easier, because you know that if you stop now, it will all be for naught.

When I lost my first 5 pounds, I realised that if I didn't continue, those 5 pounds would just come back and I would be right back where I started. If I kept going though, I would keep losing weight and eventually meet my goals. Once you start climbing the ladder, keep climbing the ladder. The more you accomplish, the more motivated you are to keep going. Once you've lost 20 pounds, and you've been sticking to your routine, there's no possible way you'll be able to stop. You'll look into the mirror and see a whole new you. You'll know that if you stop now, all your hard work has gone down the drain. So keep going!!!

Inspiration From Others

Every so often I would go online and read weight loss success stories. It's just amazing to see people who accomplished what I was trying to do. I would read about their journey, how much weight they lost, how much happier they were, and how much they have changed, and I would want to exercise. I would go running, or biking, swimming, hiking, or something just to get moving. It really helped me to see what happens when you stick to your plan.

I remember one man I read about who lost almost 125 pounds. It took him a little over a year, but he finally made his goal. He started out swimming, because that was the easiest activity for him. He progressed to jogging, then biking, then running until he lost the weight. He said that the day he stepped on the scale and it said 175 pounds, he started sobbing because he felt so lucky to be able to lose the weight. He'd tried so many times before, but with no prevail. Even his friends and family told him it was near impossible. He proved everybody wrong, and last time I checked he's kept the weight off.

This was one of many stories that kept me going. I used them as fuel almost, reading one a day to stay motivated. It's amazing how one person's accomplishments can influence tons of people. A simple story can change millions of lives, and be a symbol for so much good. Read stories, and read them often.

Don't Let Anybody Bring You Down

People can the biggest inspiration, and the worst discouragement. When you have a goal you've set your mind to accomplish and you truly believe you can do it, never let anybody say you can't. These people are not looking out for the best of you. They might say that 'they're just being real', or 'they're just trying to help', but they are just being negative.

The truth is, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. I know you've heard this so many times before, but it is true. If you work hard for something, and you aspire to get it, you will get it. If you set your mind to losing weight, it will happen. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise! These people want to see you fail, so prove them wrong! I had friends like that, and I know just how toxic they can be. They ruin your goals, and halt any progress you're making. Do not listen to them! You are a strong person, and they're trying to push you off the path. DO NOT LET THEM.

You can do this! There is nothing stopping you. Start a program today. Don't wait any longer. Don't let your negative thoughts get in you way. Think about where you're gonna be in a few short months, and go! If you start now, you'll reach your goal quicker. If you wait, you're just allowing pessimistic thoughts to hinder any progress. You can do it. You can be thin. You can be healthy. You can be happy with yourself!

Dillon M. Shepherd is a fitness expert who enjoys helping people to become physically fit. Following his own programs and tips, he managed to lose 65 pounds in 1 year.

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