We can diet and lose weight. We can start exercising and lose weight. We can put those two together and get even greater results. I often ask my clients to tell me what they say to themselves when they look in the miror. The problem here is not just the words, but the visualization behind them.
Many people visualize themselves as bigger than they actually are.
It can cause you to go in the opposite direction from where you want to go. What you see most often is what you are motivating yourself to become. Think about it for a minute. For most people, it doesn't feel very motivating. Now think of how you want to be.