Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 Found this and wanted to know what you all thought about it... Jayne Top athletes always talk about getting " psyched-up " , being in " the zone " or in their " element " to reach optimum performance. Some even meditate, and some coaches require such meditation and " focus " sessions. This isn't necessarily " spiritual " or non-scientific babble. As many drugs are used to effect mood, some cognitive exercises have been shown to have similar effects. There's an obvious correlation between thoughts and mood, and the same can be said for simple actions. Dwelling on sad moments in our pasts can get us depressed, and the opposite is true for happy moments, it uplifts our spirits. Underneath all these mental reactions, there's a biochemical background that play a role in this equation, and various hormones that play various roles. The above can be summarized simply by stating that your thoughts play a role in your body's chemistry, physically and mentally. What does this have to do with fat-loss and our battle with our weights? A great deal. When we're so excited about starting a new plan, we tend to try all the right things, eat the right things, get active, read and research all the tiny details that can help; and picture all the changes we want to do, the smaller clothes we're going to wear. We're psyched-up! And the body's hormones and enzymes cooperate and the brain sends all the right signals to the biochemical powers that be. When we stall (which is a natural occurrence) or weight ourselves obsessively until we imagine that we're not losing. A little water-retention (which is a natural occurrence) can drive us nuts. Our set " dead " lines loom and send us a failure message. It's not working. I'm still the same weight I was yesterday, etc. These negative thoughts can start sending the " quit " signals. We're no longer psyched-up. The less determined and enthusiastic we are, the less cooperation we'll get from our bodies. We're slowing things down, mentally and physically. So lets not get so down on ourselves, this is going to be our WOL for the rest of our lives, if you really really want it. I feel happy and strong, even if I don't lose nothing for one week or so.... Seeing the successes others have had at this club is proof enough, reading your stories, and reading about how wonderful you feel, and feeling better about yourselves gives me that good feeling. Success breeds success. We can do it everyone! Chin up and be strong! The weight will come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 I think it's really true, Jayne. You have to have a positive mental focus to be successful at anything! Warmly, Jayne wrote: > Found this and wanted to know what you all thought about it... > > Jayne > > Top athletes always talk about getting " psyched-up " , being in " the zone " or > in their " element " to reach optimum performance. Some even meditate, and > some coaches require such meditation and " focus " sessions. > > This isn't necessarily " spiritual " or non-scientific babble. As many drugs > are used to effect mood, some cognitive exercises have been shown to have > similar effects. There's an obvious correlation between thoughts and mood, > and the same can be said for simple actions. Dwelling on sad moments in our > pasts can get us depressed, and the opposite is true for happy moments, it > uplifts our spirits. > > Underneath all these mental reactions, there's a biochemical background that > play a role in this equation, and various hormones that play various roles. > > The above can be summarized simply by stating that your thoughts play a role > in your body's chemistry, physically and mentally. > > What does this have to do with fat-loss and our battle with our weights? A > great deal. > > When we're so excited about starting a new plan, we tend to try all the > right things, eat the right things, get active, read and research all the > tiny details that can help; and picture all the changes we want to do, the > smaller clothes we're going to wear. We're psyched-up! And the body's > hormones and enzymes cooperate and the brain sends all the right signals to > the biochemical powers that be. > > When we stall (which is a natural occurrence) or weight ourselves > obsessively until we imagine that we're not losing. A little water-retention > (which is a natural occurrence) can drive us nuts. Our set " dead " lines loom > and send us a failure message. It's not working. I'm still the same weight I > was yesterday, etc. These negative thoughts can start sending the " quit " > signals. We're no longer psyched-up. The less determined and enthusiastic we > are, the less cooperation we'll get from our bodies. We're slowing things > down, mentally and physically. > > So lets not get so down on ourselves, this is going to be our WOL for the > rest of our lives, if you really really want it. > > I feel happy and strong, even if I don't lose nothing for one week or so.... > Seeing the successes others have had at this club is proof enough, reading > your stories, and reading about how wonderful you feel, and feeling better > about yourselves gives me that good feeling. > > Success breeds success. We can do it everyone! Chin up and be strong! The weight will come off > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 I think it's really true, Jayne. You have to have a positive mental focus to be successful at anything! Warmly, Jayne wrote: > Found this and wanted to know what you all thought about it... > > Jayne > > Top athletes always talk about getting " psyched-up " , being in " the zone " or > in their " element " to reach optimum performance. Some even meditate, and > some coaches require such meditation and " focus " sessions. > > This isn't necessarily " spiritual " or non-scientific babble. As many drugs > are used to effect mood, some cognitive exercises have been shown to have > similar effects. There's an obvious correlation between thoughts and mood, > and the same can be said for simple actions. Dwelling on sad moments in our > pasts can get us depressed, and the opposite is true for happy moments, it > uplifts our spirits. > > Underneath all these mental reactions, there's a biochemical background that > play a role in this equation, and various hormones that play various roles. > > The above can be summarized simply by stating that your thoughts play a role > in your body's chemistry, physically and mentally. > > What does this have to do with fat-loss and our battle with our weights? A > great deal. > > When we're so excited about starting a new plan, we tend to try all the > right things, eat the right things, get active, read and research all the > tiny details that can help; and picture all the changes we want to do, the > smaller clothes we're going to wear. We're psyched-up! And the body's > hormones and enzymes cooperate and the brain sends all the right signals to > the biochemical powers that be. > > When we stall (which is a natural occurrence) or weight ourselves > obsessively until we imagine that we're not losing. A little water-retention > (which is a natural occurrence) can drive us nuts. Our set " dead " lines loom > and send us a failure message. It's not working. I'm still the same weight I > was yesterday, etc. These negative thoughts can start sending the " quit " > signals. We're no longer psyched-up. The less determined and enthusiastic we > are, the less cooperation we'll get from our bodies. We're slowing things > down, mentally and physically. > > So lets not get so down on ourselves, this is going to be our WOL for the > rest of our lives, if you really really want it. > > I feel happy and strong, even if I don't lose nothing for one week or so.... > Seeing the successes others have had at this club is proof enough, reading > your stories, and reading about how wonderful you feel, and feeling better > about yourselves gives me that good feeling. > > Success breeds success. We can do it everyone! Chin up and be strong! The weight will come off > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2001 Report Share Posted December 13, 2001 I think it's really true, Jayne. You have to have a positive mental focus to be successful at anything! Warmly, Jayne wrote: > Found this and wanted to know what you all thought about it... > > Jayne > > Top athletes always talk about getting " psyched-up " , being in " the zone " or > in their " element " to reach optimum performance. Some even meditate, and > some coaches require such meditation and " focus " sessions. > > This isn't necessarily " spiritual " or non-scientific babble. As many drugs > are used to effect mood, some cognitive exercises have been shown to have > similar effects. There's an obvious correlation between thoughts and mood, > and the same can be said for simple actions. Dwelling on sad moments in our > pasts can get us depressed, and the opposite is true for happy moments, it > uplifts our spirits. > > Underneath all these mental reactions, there's a biochemical background that > play a role in this equation, and various hormones that play various roles. > > The above can be summarized simply by stating that your thoughts play a role > in your body's chemistry, physically and mentally. > > What does this have to do with fat-loss and our battle with our weights? A > great deal. > > When we're so excited about starting a new plan, we tend to try all the > right things, eat the right things, get active, read and research all the > tiny details that can help; and picture all the changes we want to do, the > smaller clothes we're going to wear. We're psyched-up! And the body's > hormones and enzymes cooperate and the brain sends all the right signals to > the biochemical powers that be. > > When we stall (which is a natural occurrence) or weight ourselves > obsessively until we imagine that we're not losing. A little water-retention > (which is a natural occurrence) can drive us nuts. Our set " dead " lines loom > and send us a failure message. It's not working. I'm still the same weight I > was yesterday, etc. These negative thoughts can start sending the " quit " > signals. We're no longer psyched-up. The less determined and enthusiastic we > are, the less cooperation we'll get from our bodies. We're slowing things > down, mentally and physically. > > So lets not get so down on ourselves, this is going to be our WOL for the > rest of our lives, if you really really want it. > > I feel happy and strong, even if I don't lose nothing for one week or so.... > Seeing the successes others have had at this club is proof enough, reading > your stories, and reading about how wonderful you feel, and feeling better > about yourselves gives me that good feeling. > > Success breeds success. We can do it everyone! Chin up and be strong! The weight will come off > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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