Weight Loss, Fitness Motivation & Your Subconscious Pictures

By: Kelly Burris

The second component of Burris MIND/FITNESS is your subconscious
pictures. I will explain how to replace your negative
subconscious images into positive images through the practice of
controlled visualization. According to the New England Journal
of Medicine, visualizing is the fourth most frequently used form
of alternative healing. You are now about to learn how to change
your existing subconscious pictures that keep you anchored to
your poor eating behavior.

Several studies have shown that the body makes little
distinction between a vivid mental experience and an actual
physical one. Your subconscious images are simply corresponding
pictures of your self talk. Choosing to think in pictures may
seem strange at first, but it is a powerful way to cut through
the chatter in your head and a realistic source for
communicating with your subconscious mind. It is surprisingly
easy to develop your own weight-goal imagery. Through regular
practice you will become more and more comfortable in delving
into your imagination. Just think of it as creative constructive
daydreaming.

Most people are not aware that there is always a corresponding
picture for their thoughts or self-talk; the fact is they take
place so fast you are not aware of them. If you did not use
pictures, you would not be able to answer the simplest question.
Think about it. If I were to ask you: "What did you have for
breakfast this morning?" You immediately repeat my question to
yourself which in turn triggers a picture in your subconscious
mind of what you had for breakfast. It is only after you have
triggered this picture that you are capable of answering my
question.

You will find that your subconscious more clearly defines its
pictures from questions than from statements. As an example, say
to yourself body relax. You can see this has little or no
effect. Now turn this statement into a question: What do I need
to do to relax? The subconscious mind will now produce an active
picture. For example, you might see yourself relaxing in your
favorite chair or taking a warm soothing bath or possibly
getting a massage. You are able to see the masseuse's expert
hands gently soothe the tension from you body. You can feel the
wonderful sensation as your body begins to relax and you feel as
if you are floating on air. Now I am sure you understand the
power of visualization and how you can use your self-questions
to bring it about.

The most important picture you will ever change in your
subconscious mind is the picture you now have of your body or
how you perceive your self-image. All people with a weight
problem have accepted a picture of themselves as being
overweight. Until you change this picture, your subconscious
mind will use this existing body picture as a guideline for how
you should look. This is why it is imperative that you change
the image you have of yourself before you begin a weight loss
program. I will talk about how to change your subconscious
pictures in my next article, Changing Your Subconscious Pictures
for Permanent Weight Loss.

Regardless of weather your health goal is a change in diet for
weight loss, an increase in your fitness program or to take
control of an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. In
the end the question you need to ask yourself is...Am I
completely happy with the mind running itself or do I need to
take control of it? If your answer is I need to take control of
it, then Burris MIND/FITNESS is the answer.

The health of your body is dependent on your mental health and
taking control of the subconscious is the key to lasting
permanent change of any behavior.

About the author:
For weight loss, diet, fitness, health, & eating disorder
information go to KellyBurris.com.