Ok, you do need to diet and exercise in order to lose arm flab. BUT, for most women, diet and exercise aren’t the rate limiting factors when it comes to getting rid of the jiggle.
There is so much free information out there that most women know how to eat and exercise in a relatively healthy way.
The main issue that holds most women back when trying to lose arm flab, is an inability to stick with something for extended periods of time.
You see, a poor mental strategy will lead to massive undulations in motivation. And keeping a high level of motivation all the time is the key to sexy arm stardom. I grappled with this issue for a very long time. But I found a cure.
My cure? Dr. David Burns. He created an outstanding method based on cognitive therapy that virtually anybody can use to change their thought processes indefinitely. After learning and applying his method, I was able to maintain high levels of motivation for very long periods of time.
So without further ado, here are 3 major cognitive distortions you need to know today so that you have motivation tomorrow:
1. Coercive statements. The “no pain no gain” attitude that pervades our culture has kept this type of cognitive distortion alive and kicking. If you find yourself saying, “I should exercise today” or “I must exercise today”, stop immediately. Should and must are coercive words that will make you feel pressured and will eventually kill your desire to keep moving forward.
2. Labeling statements. If you ever find yourself attaching a label to a hiccup on your part, stop immediately. Labels (i.e., loser, worthless, slob, sloth) create the illusion that there is an internal problem with you that can be fixed. Instead of using labels, describe the situation that led to the hiccup so that you can avoid it in the future.
3. Minimizing statements. This type of distortion will make you go from warrior to worrier. Why? Because when you minimize, you see your potential as being much much smaller than it actually is. Do you know anyone that seems to have everything going for them but is constantly putting themselves down? This would be a minimizer. The key here is to not assume you don’t have what it takes until you’ve actually tried.
Figuring out the right mental game when trying to lose arm flab can be very hard if you are using standard self help techniques. Avoiding the above distortions will bring you many steps closer to long term motivation.
