why failing to lose weight
is a good thing
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IN A SERIES OF studies at Columbia University, it was found that
people who successfully lose weight and keep it off have tried and failed
a number of times before they finally succeeded.
When you change the way you eat or exercise, old habits tend to
kick in and ruin your progress. To be successful, you first need to
learn how to keep the changes and maintain them over time. Each
attempt, even though it "failed," teaches you what you
need to do to be successful in the future. In fact, the studies also
showed that the more times you try to lose weight, the more likely
the change will be permanent.
So don't give up on yourself if you've tried and failed. Your
very next attempt may be the one that succeeds.
If you'd like to read the
full
chapter on this subject, click here:
You CAN
Change
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Here's six chapters from Self-Help
Stuff That Works that may help you keep changes in
your life:
Making Changes Stick
Here is a chapter on becoming more energetic
with a simple decision:
Be More Energetic
Here's a more negative way to be positive, but when you are
feeling angry or bitter or jealous or annoyed, this way is
often easier than trying to muster a positive attitude
directly:
Argue With Yourself And
Win!
Sometimes and for some people, physical action works better
than mental action for turning a negative attitude into a
positive attitude. If that's you, you're in luck! You can
behold the power of positive thinking even without trying to
change your thinking! Check it out:
A Simple Way to
Change How You Feel
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