See if you relate to what these Rebels shared about the hardest part (mentally) of losing weight.

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One of my biggest roadblocks is the voice in my head that tries hard to derail my progress. It’s nothing more than old ways of thinking that I haven’t flushed out of my mind yet. It’s the voice that says, “Just have one bite,” or “Yes the kitchen is closed but you’ve done well staying on plan. Just have a little snack.” Or the one that convinces me I’m going to die of starvation if I don’t get something in my stomach when it feels hungry! Identify shifting- every day- has been helping me out a lot with this lately!

Cristy’s comment: Yep, identity shifting REALLY helps you keep a lid on the “cheat voice.” Great work!

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Change in habits. I don’t like to cook and dread learning new combinations of food. So I panicked and it was “hard” to remember what was okay (on the eat list) and what not. Once I’d heard the videos a few times and heard the WHY about the change, it was easier to work with the new menu items.

Cristy’s comment: Code Red is actually great for people who don’t like to cook, because it’s super simple. If you DO like to cook, you’ll have a lot of fun experimenting and creating.

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Changes! Everything has changed. My looks, my weight, my size. What I eat, when I eat. Sometimes when I’m cooking I need to be careful I don’t do too much ‘Tasting’. It’s something I do so absentmindedly. Taste as I go. It can really add up. I have to stay mindful of what I’m doing.

Cristy’s comment: Totally. Your old ways don’t vanish just because you lose some weight. It takes mindfulness to manage that, until your NEW ways become stronger than your old ways.

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For me, the hardest mental battle I face in living the code red lifestyle is being around other people who eat the standard American diet. I have my meals planned out, but then I go to a birthday party. Or my husband goes to the store and grabs a “treat”. To counter this and keep me mentally tough, I plug in to the code red community. Either the 10 pound takedown or ring side. There I find coaches and rebels who understand and can give me support for staying on track. It makes the mental battle easier.

Cristy’s comment: Community is KEY. Having people around who are on the same journey and can lift you up offsets the voice in your head and those entrenched old habits.

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Definitely the hardest part for me is changing the reels that run in my head. My mind starts messing with my focus on what I actually want and why. It’s definitely challenging.

Cristy’s comment: Super common. Another reason to stay connected to the community. Other Rebels, plus me and my Coaches and Mentors, can help you keep your eye on the prize.

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Hardest part is the voice in my head. I’m battling a voice that says “only a little will not hurt” a little chocolate, a little wine, a little of this and that….. I have gotten family and friends to remind me that a little will add up. Maybe not now but in the long run it will add up. Now I just need to remind myself this when my voice wants something.

Cristy’s comment: That voice has a pretty big mouth. Again, community and identity shifting are two proven ways to quiet it down.

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Mentally, the hardest part of losing weight is changing all the old recordings in my head and the self talk.

Seeing myself as a new me is the hardest, so that’s where the CR Shift comes in.

With time, patience and regular practice I’m slowly changing those long held beliefs, thoughts and habits.

Cristy’s comment: I love that she, like so many others, is using the Identity Shift! It’s SUCH a great tool.

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For me, the hardest part mentally about losing weight is dealing with the shame and discouragement that comes with setbacks. It’s about facing the voice in my head that says I’ve failed before, so why will this time be different? Staying consistent when progress feels slow, pushing past the urge to give up, and trying to separate my self-worth from the number on the scale are constant battles. The mental work of forgiving myself, staying patient, and believing that I can change is honestly harder than the physical effort.

Cristy’s comment: Totally. The backlog of past “evidence” that you’re just gonna fail again, along with all the emotional baggage from that, can take you down faster than a bag of Lay’s Potato Chips. All the more reason to stop trying to do it alone. You need voices outside your own head to lift you up, until you learn to deal with the inside voice trying to tear you down.

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I shove my feelings in a hole. Then I see people exercising and loosing weight and then I get depressed I’m like they got it why don’t I?

Cristy’s comment: Comparing your journey to someone else’s never goes well, yet a LOT of people do it. It’s not a surprise people do it, but staying focused on what you’re doing and why you’re doing it is the way to go. Also, suppressing feelings leads to emotional eating, so it’s way better to let yourself feel them. It’s not fun, but you’ve gotta get in the habit of feeling things (in a safe way that’s considerate of others) so you can release them.

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You have a part to play in getting the weight off for sure, but it doesn’t mean you have to (or should) do it all on your own.

(Most people can’t do it all on their own. It’s hard to battle all that past baggage by yourself!)

The 10 Pound Takedown gives you the connection, community, and tools and education, to drop 10 pounds in 30 days and feel better than you have in years, all by simply eating real food, drinking water, sleeping, and following a few simple rules.

Join the 10 Pound Takedown now (or sign up to be notified when registration re-opens) at www.10PoundTakedown.com.