Problem Solve your Weight Loss Challenges

How many times have you tried to lose weight but just haven’t succeeded? Or did you manage to lose the weight only to regain it back? Why is that? The problem is that you have to honestly first ISOLATE THE REAL PROBLEM(S). But how do you do that?

Most people generally know what their concerns are but don't go beyond that.. Thinking about them just isn’t enough most of the time, and overthinking may make issues bigger than they actually are. I suggest several ways of gaining clarity about it besides thinking it through, although that's a good start. Here are some ideas:

• Literally put your thoughts on paper and get clear on what’s going on.
• Talk about it to several very different people who can be objective about it.
• Take the time to specifically define the problem. Break it up into manageable parts if needed.
• Make sure you are evaluating your "gut" feelings, thoughts and  personal belief systems around it.
• Make sure your thoughts are rational (preferably share these thoughts with someone who can be). You have to be brutally honest with yourself on this one or have someone around who can be for you.
• Check to make sure you are just not reacting to the problem. Are your feelings and thoughts reflective of what’s really going on?
• Lastly what is it that you really need or want from yourself or others?

In a few days we’ll work on the solutions. This is only the first step. As Dr. Phil says you can’t change what you don’t acknowledge first. This is the first part of making changes here.