I Want, Want, Want, 
                     to Lose, Lose, Lose, 
                                        Weight, Weight, Weight.

    
It has been said that if we repeat something at least 12 times, whether it be in words or an action, it will become ingrained in our subconscious mind enabling us to say or do what was repeated automatically!

That is what many ‘lose weight’ clinics are telling their clients. By utilizing this process, one is programming one’s subconscious mind to assist them in accomplishing their eventual goal or goals. The clinicians use the example of memorizing a poem or song, repeat it often enough and then, perhaps five, ten or even twenty years later the words are recalled almost instantaneously. And this premise is just not limited to weight clinics. Our dance instructors said almost the same words. Repeat the dance steps at least 12 times and the step becomes almost automatic.

I want to lose weight. I want to lose weight. I want to lose weight. How easy...all because of the power of the subconscious mind.

Yes, our subconscious mind is very, very powerful. You and I have heard of many stories of people, perhaps even yourself, who have accomplished super-human feats or have even cured supposedly incurable illnesses. My son once lifted a one ton back-hoe off of his leg because he had to, or else lose his life. Based on the premise of the weight clinicians, if one were to repeat the words, I want to lose weight, 12 times (or so), then the subconscious mind goes to work in assisting the body to lose weight. But, based on evidence, it doesn’t seem to work. If the subconscious mind is so powerful, then why doesn’t it work for losing weight?

Have you ever said I want to lose weight, or I want to be rich, or I want to be a movie star? I want. I want. Did you accomplish your wanting? Probably not because just wanting something, say money, doesn’t automatically make you wealthy. You might be surrounded by money, not yours, and want it. But just wanting it won’t do it. It requires more than just wanting.

I want to lose weight. I want. I want.

A definition of want is the desire to have without having! I desire to have without having? One can desire to be wealthy or to be in love but desire or want are not action words. Then how can one possibly lose weight by using the word want, if it doesn’t promote an action? Isn’t this the sending of a mixed signal to the subconscious mind? Change the word want to an active word such as can or am. I can lose weight. I am losing weight. Or, perhaps, the words will or choose? I will lose weight or I choose to lose weight. These are powerful and positive words. I Can, I Am, I Will, I Choose—to lose weight—are powerful action words.

Lose weight. Lose. Lose. LOSE? During our entire childhood we were told not to lose, and, because we were told at least 12 times, our subconscious mind was programmed to not lose!  "Honey, don’t lose your gloves, don’t lose your lunch money, don’t lose the game, don’t lose your report card." Don’t lose! Don’t lose!

If our subconscious minds have been programmed throughout our childhood to not lose, are we again sending another mixed and confusing signal to our subconscious mind? Lose. Now, after all of these years, it is okay to lose?

And, most people wanting to lose weight are in a hurry to do so, even though it may have taken them years to acquire those extra pounds. They say, "A year to lose this weight is not soon enough; it must be next week or next month at the latest." Or, "I want to lose weight without waiting." Do you suppose that the subconscious mind is able to distinguish the difference between the words weight and wait. They sound the same, but they have different meanings. Weight, weight, weight, wait, wait, wait to lose?

Your choice: I want to lose weight. (Which really means to the subconscious mind, I want, or desire to have, without having, lose without losing, and I will wait for it to happen.)

Or, I choose to attain my goal of improved health through the reduction of body fat. The power of words when used correctly, affects our correct mindset toward weight loss.

How many times have you heard people say: I can’t remember.; I’m losing my memory (or mind).; "I can’t do that (or this, or whatever).";  or, I have: cancer, diabetes, MS, or whatever the doctor(s) have diagnosed (forgetting that doctor’s diagnoses are incorrect 50% of the time (or more, according to the Scripps Institute).

Are we convincing our subconscious mind that we can’t or we have? Perhaps we should choose our words more wisely. Maybe the words should be; I have been told; it escapes me for the moment but I’ll remember it; I’ll try.