Meditating Your Fat Away

Some overweight people has this tendency to eat whenever they get depressed or during periods of stress. Binge eating or “pigging out” helps ease stress and depression for many people, so it is not a surprise that depression on the rebound may produce fat people. The healthier thing to do is practice yoga and learn meditation.

It is very easy to grab some cookies and chips with a container of ice cream and forget your diet when you are getting depressed, especially when you are alone in the house watching a television show. The horror of it all is that it stays on your waistline and makes you more depressed when you look at the mirror. Meditation can help you in combating depression, it may also help lower your blood pressure, minimize the pain of headaches and lessen stress in your life, or your reaction to it anyway. As the source of stress cannot be wished away with meditation alone, at least your body’s reaction to certain situations will not be as distressing.

Starting meditation is easy with stretching your body. Relax and stretch your toes, continuing upwards to your lower limbs, legs, thighs, lower back, torso, shoulders, arms, neck and then the head. When you are fully stretched, sit down keeping your body erect, then gently close your eyes. Breathing slowly, focus on your breathing; continue with slow and deep breathing.

You should make yourself feel good, so think of something that makes you feel good, something that is special to you. You can think of an enticing place to visit, the face of a person who is dear to you, your favourite pet, or even a childhood cuddly toy. You must concentrate on something that will bring you happy and calming thoughts.

You should focus on this single thought and concentrate on it, so you will soon experience a light and airy feeling. Imagine soothing wind gently blowing around you all the while feeling that a bright beautiful light is beginning to fill your body. Meditate that the light is sparkling and emitting golden rays and sparkles that brings positive energy into your body. This meditative phase can take as long as you need as long as you are enjoying the relaxed feeling, and when you feel ready, you can end your meditation.

Meditation may not completely cure depression but it is known to alleviate it. Remember that when you are feeling down and is drawn to your kitchen, refrigerator and cupboards you have to fight the impulse. Sit down, try to feel better, achieve a feel good feeling by meditating instead of eating. Weight loss can be achieved by telling yourself binging is not healthy, and not the cure for
your loneliness and depression.

Inhale and exhale, spend a few more minutes imagining that you are light as a feather. Visualize twirling in a fragrant field of flowers, or dancing in a sparkling ballroom with the man of your dreams. Imagine how good it will feel when you can wear beautiful gowns with a young godlike Romeo. Surely Romeo wouldn’t to dance with a fat damsel encased in silk like a fat sausage. The feel good vision should inspire you to stick to your diet and weight loss program. Good meditation techniques will give you the incentive to avoid food that are not good for you.

Meditate your fat away by always cultivating the feel good state. Once you have conquered your depression, it will be easier to say no to sweet treats and walk away from food that will make you look like a spicy bologna.