The Law of Attraction has gained popularity lately and it seems that questions continually arise about how to use it. While some people think it is garbage it is a simple universal law. So how can we use this law to guide us to lose weight?

First let’s look at what we need to lose weight. Do we need to change what we eat? Yes. Do we need to exercise? Yes. Both of them are important but there is one thing that comes before we actually do eating or exercise and that is we need to change the way we think. Many people go into weight loss and just say “I’m gonna do it!” but they don’t change their thinking habits first. How many times have you heard someone say, “Don’t think of a pink elephant.” And yet the first thing you think of is that pink elephant. Your mind doesn’t know the difference between negative (don’t) and positive (do). It only pictures the pink elephant.

When you tell yourself “I’m not going to eat that cupcake”, you are thinking about eating the cupcake. You are visualizing yourself eating that cupcake. Now you start to get hungry for that cupcake and your will power begins to fade.

The Law of Attraction works by focusing on what you want, NOT what you don’t want! Instead of thinking about that cupcake picture yourself enjoying a yummy salad or a piece of low sugar fruit like grapefruit. Don’t give the cupcake any of your mental energy and you won’t want it.

Sometimes we need a little motivation to help us think that way. Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst’s book Top Secret Fat Loss Secret provides a very visual (and somewhat gross) look at what our diet is doing to our bodies on the inside. Pictures are worth a thousand words and seeing parasites and worms in your intestines is enough to get anyone to change their diet! Yuk! This is the book for those that want that extra will power.

Just remember to focus on what you want, not what you don’t want and you will be taking a giant step towards your weight loss goal. The Law of Attraction will work for you if you will apply it.