Extreme Weight Loss: Rachel

I loved Rachel's episode because I think her story is one we can all relate to! Her journey has one of the biggest takeaways I can give to anyone trying to lose weight: get your mind right first and the body will follow.

If you're struggling with losing weight, the truth is you have to change your mind first because it's your negative mindsets and thoughts that have produced the body you currently have. Most of the time we think that our mindsets and thinking will change once we've lost the weight. "I'll be confident once I lose 20 pounds." Or, in Rachel's case, "I'll be a dancer again once I lose 50 pounds." Change your mind first when you're going through a transformation instead of waiting until the end. Changing your mind at the end is like re-painting an old car without ever putting in a new engine. It looks good on the outside but it still can't run the way it should. Here's my video explaining what you need to do to change your mindt:

 This week, I want you to be aware. When you catch yourself in a negative mindset or having a negative thought, stop yourself and see how you can change your mindset. This lesson may seem weird but I'm challenging you to give it a chance. See what results it produces in your life.

Decide to change what you think about something. Replace those negative thoughts with positive ones: I am strong. I do deserve this. I am worth it. Because, you ARE worth it!

This is what it looks like when you get your mind right and the body follows.

If you really want a crash-course on getting your mind right,  Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp^{TM  .}at University of Colorado Anschutz Health & Wellness Center is the place to do it. At boot camp, we focus on healthy eating and great workouts, but we put the most time into teaching you how to retrain your mind so your body can succeed! Right now, we're Paying it Forward by offering four SPRI Better Every Day Scholarships to Destination Boot Camp. There are ThREE DAYS LEFT to apply. The deadline to apply is July 31st. Apply here! 

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