Feeling confident that you can change a behavior is one of the biggest
predictors that you will be able to change. It's called "self-efficacy
- the belief in your ability to "organize and execute" whatever
behavior you would like to modify.
I’m sure you’ve already “resolved” to lose weight this year, but
chances are that alone isn’t going to cut it. Of course, you may win
the weight-loss lottery and be able to wing it, losing weight
permanently with a simple decree.
When we try to lose weight, the first thing we do is to look to
overhaul our entire lives. We empty our refrigerators and kitchen
cabinets -- tossing anything and everything that keeps us on the fat
track.