There is a process that has been given to us by Abraham called, “Segment Intending.”  The basic premise of it is that you stop at certain points throughout the day to determine what you want from this next segment of time.  (For detailed information, read The Law of Attraction by Esther and Jerry Hicks.)

I want right now to pull out the fourth paragraph on page 170 of the above referenced book and discuss what I’ve personally witnessed and observed in others regarding weight loss.  Here’s the quote:

“When you really, really want something, it comes to you very fast.  When you really, really do not want something, it comes to you very fast.  The idea of Segment Intending is to set forth your thought of what you want, focusing upon it clearly enough, in this moment, that you bring forth emotion about it.  Your clarity brings the speed.”

I had an employee several years ago who was always on a diet; except when it came time to eat!  I’m not kidding!  If she had understood and applied the process of segment intending, she’d undoubtedly be down to her ideal weight by now.  How?  Allow me to explain.

First, when I lost my extra weight, I really, really, wanted to lose it.  When people e-mail me to ask advice, I always reiterate that desire must come first or no plan will work.  Everyone always agrees, but I know that some become truthful with themselves very soon because they drop off the charts, sort to speak.

Second, and this is key, that desire has to be strong enough for you to pull from it when the time comes to make a decision, such as what and how much to eat.  When it’s mealtime, or your stomach is growling, or a friend just brought over a really decadent dessert, what is it that you truly want?  (I know, you want to be thin and have the dessert – that can happen, in time.)

When I have this discussion in my seminars, someone always responds, “the decadent dessert – you only live once, right?”

But that reasoning and making that particular choice enough times is what caused her to become overweight in the first place.

Here’s the other thing.  Everyone I get into this conversation with always says they’re miserable being overweight.  They usually go on and on with a list of ailments or embarrassing subjects. 

It is my observation that it’s not the extra pounds making you miserable; rather it’s the lowered sense of self-esteem that comes from not choosing what you really want in the appropriate moment.  Add to it the fact that you make poor choices repeatedly, and your self-esteem has no ladder with which to climb up.  You tell yourself that you have no will power, but that’s not true – it takes strong will power to repeatedly go against what you want.   See the pattern here?  This works on any subject, by the way. 

Then we look for scapegoats:  “This is just how I was meant to be.”  Really?  Then what are you complaining about?  Shouldn’t you be thrilled then?  I mean, if you’ve achieved what you were truly meant to be, isn’t that . . . success?

You see, the overweight people who believe that they really are supposed to be that way, (and yes, they do exist, I have an aunt who believes that), don’t diet.  They’re happy because they are in alignment with their true selves.  (Unless they’re dieting to try to please someone else, but that’s another blog post!) 

Okay, enough time on the soap box!  So what are you supposed to do?  How can you use the Segment Intending process to lose weight?  Try these steps.

1. Set your goal.  It is imperative to know what you want.  Research your ideal weight based on insurance tables, or just pick a weight you were once at and felt good. 
2. Establish your plan.  Decide how you’re going to lose the weight.  For me, counting calories is the only way.  Do what works, really works, for you.
3. As you go to bed each night, make a promise to yourself that you will choose what you truly want in each moment of the next day.
4. When you awaken, take a second to set forth the intention to follow your diet plan for the day.
5. As you eat breakfast, if there is any way that it could be better in some way, write it down so that you can implement it tomorrow.  Do the same with each meal.
6. As you complete each meal, (segment), notice how you feel.  Do you feel good because you followed your diet?  Or do you feel bad because you caved?  See, it rarely feels good to give in.  (Back to that lowered self-esteem again.) 
7. Reinforce each successful meal by remembering what you did right.  If you mess up, remind yourself that the next meal is another opportunity to do it right again.  Remember, it’s about choosing what you really want.  Do you really want to be thin?

Eventually, you will get to the place when you have that piece of pecan pie for dessert because you want it, you can “afford” it, (in calories), and you’ve earned it by either saving up calories or because you’ve reached your ideal weight.  In other words, you’ll enjoy it, with no guilt!

I was able to go off my diet very quickly because of strong desire, and making the right choices at the right moments.

You can do it, too.

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