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Have you tried all sorts of different diets and exercise programs

to lose weight and get in shape, but found that they didn't

work, or that they didn't last? If so, I'm not surprised. And

the reason I am not surprised is because there is one thing that

is totally missing from every diet and weight loss program that

has ever been created.

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Lose weight, get in shape and stay fit forever

Copyright © 2008 Melina Kunifas

Coaching Confidence

http://coachingconfidence.com/

The hidden secrets of weight loss success

Have you tried all sorts of different diets and exercise programs

to lose weight and get in shape, but found that they didn't

work, or that they didn't last? If so, I'm not surprised. And

the reason I am not surprised is because there is one thing that

is totally missing from every diet and weight loss program that

has ever been created. I'll share this secret with you in a

moment, but first let me ask you this: when you first start

losing weight, how do you feel? Do you feel excited, proud of

yourself?

Next question I need to ask you is what do you feel when you

notice that you've already fallen off the wagon and you are

going right back where you were, or maybe even gaining another

extra 5 pounds? Do you feel , angry with yourself, do you feel

like a failure and just feel like eating even more?

What happens when we first start a new diet or exercise program?

We get fired up, and might even throw away the foods we know are

not good for us. We feel motivated!

But let me tell you a bit about motivation. Motivation comes in

two flavors: " Pure Motivation " and " Dirty Motivation " . Pure

Motivation is based on love and appreciation. We want to look

good, and feel energized and healthy. Dirty motivation on the

other hand, is based on fear and hatred: we are afraid of looking

bad and are worried about failing. We want to change because we

hate the way we look.

And what I have to share with you in a moment is a break through

secret no other weight loss program teaches you. They all talk

about the foods you need to avoid, the portions you need to eat,

the exercises you need to perform, maybe even a pill you need to

take.

However the secret to lose weight, get fit and stay fit forever

lies on getting rid of the dirty motivation and becoming purely

motivated. Once you make peace with yourself, start appreciating

and loving yourself for who you truly are, increase your level of

confidence and self-esteem (which many times is not even related

to our weight), then any diet or program will work. Even those

that you've already done in the past that worked for a little

while will start working consistently.

I have been there. I know your pain really well. I've struggled

all my life trying to get in shape because I hated the way I

looked. I was always trying to lose weight to fit in, feel

successful and raise my self-esteem. However, once I started to

raise my self-esteem and confidence, the weight began to drop off

and stay off. Today I exercise and eat well because I just love

it!!!

Does that seem like an impossible mission or a dream? Or maybe it

sounds simplistic and cheesy...whatever your reaction is, rest

assured, it works.

So here are a few tips to lose weight, get in shape and stay fit

forever:

1. Stop dieting for a while. Does that sound strange and scary? I

am not saying you should go straight to the fridge and start

eating everything you see in front of you. For many of us, diet

means punishment. Right now we are learning how to love and

appreciate ourselves, so it's not time for beating ourselves

up.

2. Make a list of all the advantages and positive emotions of

eating too much. You heard me right! There are pros about keeping

a bad habit, otherwise we would have stopped already. We need to

identify these advantages, so we can fill our needs with new good

habits.

3. Buy nice clothes. Don't wait until you lose the weight to

start dressing nicely. You don't have to go crazy and buy the

whole store. Buy a few outfits that you really love and wear

them, no matter what size you are. Seeing ourselves in sweat

pants and a t-shit everyday does not help build a positive

self-image.

4. Buy and wear sexy lingerie. Get a few pieces that make you

feel sexy, even if no one else sees it. Feeling sexy under our

clothes only helps to raise our confidence.

5. If you happen to eat too much, do not feel guilty. Take a

notebook and write down what feelings you had right before you

started eating. Embrace those feelings and realize that they are

not there to destroy you, but to show you what needs to be

addressed in your life.

6. Keep a success journal. Write down every success you had that

day, no matter how small it may seem. It could be flossing (if

that's a pain for you), eating more salad, cleaning your desk,

and so forth. Also all write down the great stuff around you that

you are grateful for (we've got way more than we think).

7. Last but not least, treat yourself as you would treat your

best friend. We don't expect from them what they cannot do. We

don't go on lecturing them about all their shortcomings.

Instead, we give them some slack for mistakes. We cheer their

success and acknowledge their qualities. And that's exactly what

you want to do for yourself!

And remember this: we don't have the past or the future. All we

have right now is the present. So start enjoying the journey, for

happiness is not at the end of the road, but in every step we

take.

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Melina Kunifas is a Life Coach and Speaker who’s struggled all

her life with weight and self-esteem issues. Now in a very

comfortable place with herself, she thrives on helping others

achieve the same. For more information, contact her at

melina@... or at 1-866-774-8317,

or visit her at: http://www.coachingconfidence.com