Ep. #2: Your Compelling Reason and Commitment to Lose Weight
One of the hardest parts of being on the Diet Roller Coaster was the way it eroded my ability to trust myself. For years, it felt like I could keep commitments to everybody but me. On Sunday, I’d make a plan to eat well and exercise throughout the week, but by midweek, I’d failed enough (and then beat myself up about it) that I’d just give up.
When I finally decided to take a new approach, I realized that I needed two things: a compelling reason, and commitment. My compelling reason, or my “why”, was the thing that kept me going even when I wanted to quit. And my commitment meant that even though I’d fail sometimes, skip a workout, or overeat, I was still committed to my overall goal – no matter what.
In this episode, I’m introducing these two concepts to you and talking about why they are so important. I’ll tell you about what a compelling reason looks like in action and share stories about how I’ve stayed committed to my goals. We’ll also talk about practical ways you can start to rebuild your trust in yourself.
I have two more transformational questions for you today. I want you to ask yourself:
- Why do you want to lose weight?
- What would it feel like if one year from now you were still the same weight?
I am so excited to be bringing you this show, and to celebrate the launch of the podcast I’m giving away $50 Amazon gift cards to 12 lucky listeners. To find out how to enter, click here!
What You’ll Discover:
- How I used to use traveling as a reason to overeat.
- Why deciding on my compelling reason for losing weight was a turning point in my weight loss journey.
- How to choose a compelling reason that fits you and your dreams for your life.
- What real commitment looks like when you have a compelling reason to go along with it.
- Why it’s so important to make small commitments to yourself if you want to rebuild trust.
