8 Quotes by Linda Spangle

Ambivalence is one of the biggest enemies of change. If you aren't sure that you really want to take action on something such as your weight, ambivalence will usually win.

Starting today, instead of saying "I have to" when discussing your actions or goals, substitute the words "I choose to." Now the phrase "I have to go to work" becomes "I choose to go to work." And "I have to lose weight" becomes "I choose to lose weight." Saying "I choose to" puts you in charge and affirms that you want to see results.

Set yourself a challenge of staying with your plan for 100 days. Mark them off on a calendar. Do whatever you have to do to stay strong. One hundred days is magical. It's longer than a month by far. It's almost a little too long, and yet you have to be determined.

Search for the reasons you want to lose weight. Write a list, and then add to the list. The more outcomes you have in mind, the more that strengthens your ability to stay with a diet. Obviously, those with more at stake will have more reasons.

Short-term external goals - I want to be able to wear a bathing suit, I'm seeing my family and want to look good - are absolutely powerful.

We get stressed, or we feel down, or we're just restless and instead of doing things like taking a walk or listening to music, we reach for food to take care of it.

So much of what goes on with eating patterns is mind over matter. If you say, 'I can't resist this,' you're absolutely right. If you say, 'I can handle anything,' you'll also be absolutely right.

Food is the consolation prize. So many times, it's not even close to what you really want.