Part 1: Connect to Your Values

Connect Attitude to Your Values

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Look for ways to align your attitudes with your values. How will managing your weight display your values? Consider these two approaches:

 

View A: Reducing how much soda I drink is going to be terrible. I want to drink whatever I feel like, whenever I want.

 

View B: I value connecting with my family, being a good role model for my kids, and being adventurous. Reducing how much soda I drink may be a challenge, but I really want to manage my weight so I can keep up with my kids. I want to be a role model for making changes. I also want to take a hiking trip and not have to sit out because I’m too out of shape.

 

How you frame a challenge matters. Try it out.

•  List one excuse you’ve given for not managing your weight.

•  Choose one or two of the values you identified.

•  Managing my weight may be a challenge, but I want to try so I can.

Practice Self-Compassion

Weight Management is a Lifestyle

Balance of Choice

What is My Healthy Weight?

Set a Weight Loss Goal

Review and Prepare

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