Thrive 009 - New Year, New Holistic Goals - Lose Weight & Get Fit

Let's thrive and shine, get fit and healthy! Why not take control of our own health and wellbeing? 

On this week’s podcast Glenn discusses weight loss, conscious eating and how to get fit for the New Year. During January, motivation can be high, but often momentum fades. 

Our goals can be simple such as exercising more and eating healthily, but why do so many of us fail? Hypnosis and meditation can help us achieve whatever goals we set ourselves.

This episode finishes off with Glenn's weight loss hypnotherapy session which is designed to help you get motivated, eat more healthily and exercise more. 

About Glenn Harrold: Glenn Harrold is one of the world's most successful and trusted hypnotherapists, with over 25 years of experience helping millions of people improve their mental health, sleep, confidence, and overall wellbeing. His recordings are renowned for their clinical effectiveness and exceptional production quality.

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Hello and welcome to my new podcast on weight loss and getting fit and healthy for the new year. And this is a big thing at this time of year, isn't it? At the beginning of January, because you know, Christmas, it's so easy to overdo it, isn't it? I just played tennis today actually and played with my friend down at a club here in on the Algarve, and he was saying that over Christmas he just completely and utterly overdid it, and he feels fat and overweight, and yeah, he wasn't, he didn't, he doesn't look it, but in his mind that's what he feels. And um, so yeah, it's a time of overindulgement, isn't it? Christmas time, you know, lots of presents, you know, we get so many from friends and family, and cards, and you know, there's lots of cake flying around, and you know, chocolates and all that kind of thing. So it's so easy to get caught up in that. And so December, you know, December is can be a heavy month for a lot of people, but you know, and the thing is a lot of people then set themselves a goal in the new year, they get motivated to to lose weight and often join a gym and find that you know they they're all motivated throughout January, but then it wanes, it fades away because they're you know not necessarily doing something that they love to do, you know, and they haven't necessarily programmed their mind in the right way to overcome, you know, overindulging and eating junk food and that kind of thing without you know doing the the proper work. Because you know, the only real way to lose weight and to get fit and healthy is to eat very healthily and to exercise regularly, move your body regularly, and and there's a multitude of reasons why people don't do that, and it can often be you know poor programming from childhood, poor conditioning around food, um, you know, emotional reasons why people overeat. And all of those things are often programs that are in the unconscious mind. So that's why hypnosis is probably one of the best therapies for getting people over, you know, bad eating patterns and um you know lack of motivation in this area. So it's one of those things that I uh you know encourage people to to um you know work on their unconscious mind. And so at the end of this podcast, I'm gonna add on a hypnosis track for losing weight and getting fit and healthy and eating healthy and you know being more motivated to exercise, that kind of thing. It's only a short one, I think it's 20, 25 minutes long, but it'll be at the end of this podcast. And so that will really be the you know, this is the talk on it, this is the thing to kind of get you focused on it. But the meditation or the hypnosis track, I should say, will work with your unconscious mind in reprogramming you to help you have a much more positive mindset around food and exercise. So, yeah, as I was saying a minute ago, you know, the gyms, people sign up for gyms in January, all motivated, and gyms actually oversell their membership by I think it's 60 or 70 70 percent because they know that everyone that signs up all enthusiastic won't keep it going. They drop out after three months. So gyms can oversell their membership because of that. So the art the real way to you know find a new activity and to get fit and healthy in that way is to find something that you love doing. So for me, I absolutely love playing tennis and playing football. I started playing football this year and it's what they call walking football. I live on the Algarve, and there's a walk, there's a number of walking football clubs around here. So I rock up to those over 50s, walking football, three touches, and it's really great. And even though it sounds slow, my wife always laughs at it and says, You must be dawdling around. But she actually saw us one day and she said, Blimey, you really do run, don't you? You move around quick, and I always come home pouring with sweat, and I love it. You know, for 90 minutes I'm doing that and I'm just immersed in it. I'm not thinking this is a chore, I'm I'm enjoying it, it's great fun. And same with tennis. When I'm on a tennis court for two hours, I'm just immersed in it, trying to win the match and putting my heart and soul into it. And so I'm doing those kind of things three or four times a week, so I'm getting loads of exercise, but I'm doing it through things that I absolutely love, and then you know, on top of that, I'm do lots of walking and other things, cycling and that kind of thing, and yoga as well now and again. Um, well, in saying that, I most mornings I'm doing a little bit of yoga, and so I've created all these habits, these really good habits that I love doing and I look forward to, and that's the way to get your body more active and more motivated to exercise. You've got to do things that you absolutely love doing. So think about that. Think about the things that really float your boat, and it may be that you're a dancer, you like dancing, and if that's the case, then why not join a dance class or you know, meet up with other people who like dancing and you know, do do that, or if you like playing uh badminton or squash, or you like swimming, or you like horse riding, think about the things that you love doing that really um motivate you and do more of them so you've got them scheduled throughout your week, and you know, they're things that you're really looking forward to doing. So put a lot of conscious effort into that, into thinking about doing something regularly that you absolutely love doing, something that will get your heart rate up, get you motivated to move and exercise, and build that in because you know, the more of that you do, that's that's half the battle. You know, if you're doing that, then working on the healthy eating side is the other side. And if you get those two things right, you will nail it, you'll be fit and healthy, and life will be good. You'll feel so much better in yourself, and it's a good feeling, it really is. And so, what I'd also say is you know, think about where you want your ideal target weight to be. So, think about you know how much weight you need to lose to reach your ideal target weight. So, you know, during this podcast, you can think about that or even afterwards, you know, be really realistic and and and don't worry about the time frame. It doesn't matter how long it takes you to reach this ideal target weight, just set this intention really strongly and clearly so that and and you can set a date around it. So you can say that on, you know, for example, one year's time, whatever date that is, say that on the 1st of January 2022, I will be X amount of kilos or stones or however you weigh yourself. Have that goal. So the ideal target weight with the time frame and write it down, have it on your computer, have it on your phone so it's a clear goal that you're working towards. And you're gonna work towards that goal in a totally holistic way. So by you know, doing more activities that you really enjoy and love that you know get your body moving, get your heart rate up, and also doing things like you know, if you drive somewhere and you're you you've got a little bit of time, park a little bit further away so you can walk. You can walk a bit longer. If you go to a restaurant, for example, park, don't worry if you're not parked close, park a little bit away so that you walk there, eat your dinner, have lunch or whatever it is, and then you walk back to your car and you're burning calories that way. You know, if you're in a if you go into a building where there's uh you know, you've got to go up a a number of flights, then go up the stairs, take the stairs instead of the lift. And all of these little things all add, all start to add up, you know, because you're just you know, you're it's you're working very holistically, you know, throughout the day on you know becoming more fit and active and more mobile. And so that's the you know, that's really the exercise part of it. If you do all those things, you're gonna start to you know feel good in yourself and get much fitter. And you know, with that you need to then work and focus on really eating so much more healthily, and that's again it's a mindset, and the recording you're gonna listen to in a moment that will really help you with that. Because, as I said, often those unhealthy eating patterns come from childhood conditioning or even old wounds and traumas. Um, you know, those things can play a part, so it's so important to be mindful about what you eat. So, you know, and that starts when you're in the supermarket or whether you're in the restaurant, you know, it comes from making choices at those times, and you can think of this think of delayed gratification. So instead of having the you know, the unhealthy food and you know, big cake afterwards that's gonna give you instant gratification, think of delayed gratification, so you're putting off those things for a bigger reward later on, which is the fit and healthy body. Because you're not rewarding yourself or treating yourself with a cake or chocolate if you're creating a sluggish, slow, unhealthy body that's you know, where your metabolism is slow, and um so it's really important to be mindful of the choices that you make in the supermarket, in restaurants, and when you're at home as well. And especially, you know, over Christmas, yeah, everyone overdoes it a little bit. You know, I did I overdo it at Christmas? I suppose I did a little bit, you know, one day I had a little bit of chocolate, but not loads. I mean, I'm kind of out of that, you know. I've it's a long time since I ever overindulge with drink or drugs or food. Uh because you know, it kind of the work I do and the road I've been on all these years, you know, it's it kind of goes with the territory, and it does become a habit. The more you do these things, the more they anchor themselves in your unconscious, and you you are mindful at those times. And it's not to say that you can never ever have a little treat now and again if it's you know, if you want to have a little bit of chocolate or you want to have a drink or you want to have a cake, there's nothing wrong with that, but it's just don't make it a habit, don't make it something that you uh slip into or you use for comfort or for a reward or anything like that. So it is really about being very mindful of those things, being conscious, eating consciously, and yeah, moving your body and being active and enjoying it and thinking of the whole thing as a lifestyle, a holistic, healthy lifestyle where you're choosing to raise your vibrational energy through the choices you make with food and exercise, and it's you know, it's amazing how good you feel once you make those choices. That delayed gratification really does pay off. So, on that note, think of that for the new year. Think of you know, instead of signing up for a gym or signing up for something that you're not really looking forward to, think about it on a more holistic level. That you're gonna build more things into your day each and every day that are gonna improve your health and help you to you know get older, free of you know, the doctors and the pharmaceutical companies, you know, the trap that so many people fall into. They, you know, get older, get un more unhealthy because of the lifestyle choices and diet choices, and it becomes a you know, sort of ever-decreasing circle. And whatever age you are, you can break out of that. You can take control of your own health and your own well-being through the choices that you make and through programming programming your unconscious mind in a very positive way. So that's the key, that's the takeaway, that's the thing to work on in this January and and beyond that as well. You know, if you're listening to this at any time, then you can do these things and thrive and shine and get fit and healthy, and that's the way to go. Why not? You don't deserve to be unfit and unhealthy, you deserve fitness, health, vitality, and a healthy old age where you're, you know, you're you don't need health insurance. The insurance is that you're looking after yourself, you know, and that's the key, that's what it's all about. So, with that in mind, if you get yourself into a nice relaxed state now, and if you've got headphones, keep them on, or if you haven't, it's best to put them on to listen to this recording because it's going to guide you down into a really relaxed state and give you lots of suggestions for healthy eating and positive motivation around exercise. So you can just drift into that now. So thanks for listening, and I'll be back on another podcast soon. Take care. Welcome to this hypnotic relaxation recording, which will help you to take control of your eating habits and lose weight. You must on no account listen whilst you are driving. The best place to listen is while lying or sitting down at a time when you won't be disturbed. And for maximum effect, I strongly recommend you listen with headphones on. The aim of this recording is to give you the determination and mental focus to reach your desired weight and to maintain it. So it is important to have a clear goal as to how much weight you are going to lose. And as the music fades, I want you to close your eyes and focus on your weight goal now. Just take a moment to clarify in your own mind your ideal target weight. Just do that now. Slowly and deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth, breathing away any tension with every slow out breath, and just clear away any unwanted thoughts and relax more and more with every word, just breathe slowly and deeply, and I want you to know that you have so much potential inside you, and you can achieve absolutely anything when you switch off your conscious thoughts and you tap into your unconscious mind where your true potential lies. Relax, relax, and as you continue breathing slowly and deeply, you relax more and more with every slow outbreath, relax, just breathing away any cares or worries as you allow yourself to relax, as this is your special time where you can go deeply inside and take back control of your weight, and in a few moments in time, I am going to count down from ten to one, and as I do so, I want you to imagine that with every number you are drifting down into deeper and deeper levels of mental and physical relaxation almost like you are weightless and just gently floating down through a dream-like inner world that leads to the creative part of you, just allow yourself to continue to relax and completely let go and enjoy the journey as you will feel safe and secure at all times. So ready now ten, drifting down, drifting down, drifting down, drifting down, nine, drifting down, drifting down, drifting death, drifting death, drifting death eight, allow yourself to let go completely, allow yourself to let go completely, allow yourself to let go completely, allow yourself to let go completely, allow yourself to serve, allow yourself to let go completely, allow yourself to deco completely deeper relax, deep brand, deeper relax, deep brand, deep relax, deep brand, deep relax, deep brand, deep relax, deep deep five, set You feel a deep sense of inner face. You feel a deep sense of inner face. You feel a deep sense of inner face. You feel a deep sense of Deeper and deeper, deeper and deep eye, deeper and deep, deeper and deeper, deeper and deep, seven dividens and motivated. You feel inspired and motivated. You feel inspired and motivated. You feel inspired and motivated. You feel inspired and motivated. You feel inspired and motivated. You feel inspired and motivated. You feel inspired and motivated. Go deeper and deeper. Letting go, feeling safe and secure now, and at peace with yourself. Deeper and deeper into that powerful and resourceful part of you that only you can go to. And every positive suggestion I give you will sink deeply into the unconscious part of your mind and have a powerful and lasting effect which will help you to easily achieve your goal. You have so much potential. And as you drift deeper and deeper, with every word, I want you to know that from now on so much potential, you will feel much more secure in yourself and so much more confident in your own abilities, and you take full control of your life now, and that means you are taking control of your weight. If anything in the past held you back, you rise above that now and let it go. You alone are responsible for your destiny now. You are in charge of your life, accepting mistakes and errors as opportunities to learn lessons.

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You believe in yourself. You believe in yourself.

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Go deeper and deeper. And allow yourself to feel good now. You believe in yourself as you are totally in control.

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You believe in yourself.

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Of your own destiny.

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You believe in yourself.

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And as you continue to go deeper still, I want you to imagine a picture of yourself at your ideal target weight. See yourself looking fit and healthy. And notice how good that feels now. Having reached your ideal weight. Standing in front of a full-length mirror, dressed in a new outfit, looking so good, and feeling so attractive and confident at this new shape and size. And it feels so comforting to know you have lost weight because you have only been eating healthy food. You feel so very satisfied now as you are in complete control of your eating habits. You have lost any need or desire for fattening food. You are in control of your weight. And you feel very proud of yourself now. For making the right choices and having the courage to see it through. Now I want you to step into the picture and imagine you are inside your healthy fit body. And you are looking out through your own eyes. You can run your hands down your slim figure and feel so good now. See yourself clearly, dressed in your new outfit, radiating confidence, and feeling so proud of yourself. Because you have succeeded where so many others fail. You have achieved your fitness goal, and that feels so good now. And just take a moment to imagine so vividly and so clearly. And as you go deeper and deeper, you love and respect your body. I want you to know and respect that from now on, you love and respect, you are in complete control of your eating habits, and you will steadily reduce your weight. And you reduce your weight by changing your eating habits, and only eating smaller amounts of healthy food. You stick to your three main meals a day and eat small healthy portions, which will feel so good and so satisfying. And you will also eat more slowly, taking your time over each meal so that you absorb the nutrients and goodness much more easily, and you will enjoy the flavor and taste of the food so much more when you eat slowly, as you will satisfy your taste buds quickly and more completely, and you will feel full and satisfied for much longer, and release any need or desire to snack in between meals, that's gone now, and your unconscious mind now understands that habit is a fading memory, and by eating slowly, you will often feel pleasantly full, even when there is food left on your plate, and as soon as you are full, you will stop eating and leave whatever is left free of any feelings of guilt now, and even if as a child you were taught to clear your plate, you let go of that thought now, and you are controlling your weight in a natural way, and you lose any need or desire to overindulge because you love to remain in complete control, and this is your choice now. And in a moment, I want you to repeat some affirmations with me. And as you repeat the words, I want you to say them with a real belief, as though they are a reality now. Draw the affirmations deep inside you, and repeat the words with real feeling and emotion. The more you feel it, the stronger the positive effects will be. So repeat each phrase with complete conviction and really believe them as you say them. And you repeat after me. I am in complete control of my eating habits. I am in complete control of my eating habits. I am in complete control of my eating habits. I am in complete control of my eating habits. I am in complete control of my eating habits. I am in complete control of my eating habits. I am in complete control of my eating habits. I am in complete control of my eating habits. I am in complete control of my eating habits.

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I am in complete control of my eating habits.

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I love to take exercise and keep fit. I love to take exercise and keep fit. I love to take exercise and keep fit. I love to take exercise and keep fit. I love to take exercise and keep fit. I love to take exercise and keep fit. I love to take exercise and keep fit. I love to take exercise and keep fit. I remain a healthy eater forever. I remain a healthy eater forever. I remain a healthy eater forever. I remain a healthy eater forever. I remain a healthy eater forever. I remain a healthy eater forever. I remain a healthy eater forever.

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I remain a healthy eater forever.

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I remain a healthy eater forever.

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I remain a healthy eater forever. I remain a healthy eater.

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And so as your healthy lifestyle continues to improve. And you remain in complete control of your eating habits. You feel a deep inner comfort, and your self-esteem grows stronger all the time. You deserve to be healthy and happy. You never allow others to hold you back, and you take complete responsibility for the way that you look and feel. And you will feel a powerful determination to reach your target weight. And that means you will feel very motivated to take more exercise, and you will indulge yourself in exercise that you really enjoy and develop a passion for being more active in your everyday life. Any negative past associations with food have gone now. You are moving forward and feeling very positive because you are in control now. And now you can drift away to the relaxing sounds, and you will absorb every positive subliminal suggestion deeply into your unconscious mind. And when you wake up, you will feel completely refreshed and relaxed, and uplifted and very positive. And I wish you all the best. Best wishes.