by : Pamela L. Wynn

Yes. It's true! You can create anything you want simply by choosing your thoughts accordingly. So why not choose thoughts of being thin? Now I don't mean to say this is easy, however with practice and repetition it will become easier in time. We are all creatures of habit. We want to be where we feel safe and comfortable, which is exactly where we are. So the hard part is getting out of that safe zone. You will have to work on controlling your thoughts. Most people let their thoughts control them and are not even aware of that!

So, how do you control your thoughts? There are several ways to do this and several books to tell you how. Obviously, I can't list them all for you, but my favorite is by playing a perfectly legitimate trick on your subconscious by telling it your desires as if they are already fact! Say it out loud, with full belief that it is so. Do this repeatedly as much as often. Soon it will become natural for you. Consider your mind to be a garden. Your positive thoughts will produce beautiful flowers and trees, while the negative ones will only produce more weeds. You are the gardener, which do you prefer?

So my secret to dieting is believing you are already thin, and you have the most perfect metabolism! It allows you to eat whatever you want whenever you want. Now to me, that's comfortable! Maybe lying on the sofa or bed in my comfy clothes eating cookies and milk. There really is no harm in that except for a few crumbs... I actually believe cookies can be good for you unless you're eating an obscene amount of them. Then again, I also believe I can eat whatever I want and I will never put on extra weight. I truly believe this and it is so. I do have trouble finding clothes in a size zero at times, but considering the alternative, I can live with that.

However, most people are convinced if you do that you will gain $*#@ pounds over night! Now there is the real problem...you believe it, therefore your subconscious picks it up as fact, and makes it so! For example, some women who become pregnant immediately begin to think of themselves as fat. It starts on day one when they begin picturing how they will look in a few months time, and those thoughts continue to grow as does their body. The reason no one will tell you this is that it's so controversial. It is extremely hard for most to accept, and I don't blame them. You may be hating me right now as you read this or thinking I'm crazy, or worse. It is a very hard concept to grasp, especially if you're already over weight. But the truth is anyone can do this. If you are going to lose weight, you have to start somewhere. Why not start by believing not only that you will lose weight, but that you already have! And you will lose more everyday until you reached your perfect size. Post pictures of yourself all throughout your home when you were that size. It will help with your visualizations. We always think in pictures, so you always want to picture yourself as thin and seeing pictures constantly will just make it easier.

You already know about diet and exercise. This is very important to every human being. You want to eat healthy foods because you love your body. This is not a chore...fruits, vegetables, seafood, pasta, bread; it's all good for you when taken in moderation. I suggest eating lots of little snacks. This way you are always satisfied, and it keeps your metabolism running, so it won't slow down, and you won't have to restart it. The more it gets used, the better it works! And then exercise! I can't state enough the importance of this. Get plenty of exercise! The more, the better, the key to this is... "Have FUN with it!" Only do what you like to do anyway. Go for a walk, join a gym, there you can swim, use special equipments, meet people, etc. Take classes in karate, yoga, and dance? The list just goes on and on. Maybe play tennis. It's great if you can have a friend do this with you, if not it will open you up to meeting more people who share in these activities. Therefore, make new friends.

This brings me to the last part of this great secret. Remain happy by keeping good thoughts, and keeping busy with activities you enjoy doing. By keeping active you are bound to eat less anyway, and those happy thoughts will only create more of them. "That's the law of attraction." Emotions blended with our thoughts helps to manifest them quicker. Love is the most powerful emotion of all. Ever notice when someone falls in love for the first time, they immediately begin to lose weight? Faith is another strong one. Again, thoughts mixed with emotions work best.

Back to this being so controversial, I want to make sure we are clear in what I'm saying. After all, "The Secret" barely touches on this subject and they still received a lot of heat for it. To be honest, I'm a little apprehensive of whether or not I will submit this article. Then again, I would like to think if "I just help one person it will be worth it."

So Here Are My Top Ten Dieting Secrets In Brief:

1) Always think of yourself as the perfect weight. Picture this in your mind and throughout your home.

2) Eat a well balanced diet. Fruits, vegetables, pastas, breads, cheese, etc. Enjoy all the food groups, only spread them throughout the day.

3) Make time for breakfast. People who eat breakfast consume 100 fewer calories a day than those who skip it.

4) Eat everything in moderation. One donut is fine; you don't need to eat the whole box! But do try to have lots of healthy snacks too! It is better to have lots of small meals than one large one, or in some casee THREE!

5) Get plenty of exercise! Just have fun with it, raise your adrenaline by doing more of the activities you already enjoy, or try some new ones you may like. Anything is worth trying once.

6) Be happy! Thoughts mixed with good feelings will manifest quicker. Happiness produces endorphins; same as exercise. By focusing on your inner fullfillment, it takes your mind off dieting, which is what you want.

7) Replace regular dairy with soy in your morning cereal and coffee to help burn extra calories all day. The milk contains a protein that recent animal studies hint can help with weight loss by killing fat cells.

8) Learn some basic yoga. The importance of yoga is that it aids in mind , body, and spirit all working together. This is also the key to happiness, and you don't have to do a full routine to achieve this. You can still reap benefits by spending just a few minutes a day...

9) Drink plenty of water! Do not skimp on this one. Not only is water the most vital ingredient of your body, it keeps away hunger, and is also great for your complexion!

10) Watch less television. It is the comercials you want to avoid, and the boredom. If you are watching T.V. just to pass time, try reading a book instead. You will gain much better results by stimulating your mind and spirit while giving your body some well deserved rest.

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