If you want to lose weight and keep it off for good then you have to give yourself permission to indulge in pleasure. That should sound like the best news ever! And yet, most women shy away from truly experiencing pleasure.

That’s a problem when we, as women, respond best to pleasure. The Female Animal within each of us knows that pleasure is good for us and that stress is a sign that a potential threat is at hand. The secret to losing weight isn’t restricting your food or punishing yourself in ways that cause stress.

It’s about enjoying more, not less. It’s about indulging your pleasure, not denying it.

You have the power to look within and discover what will make you feel better, including losing weight pleasurably.

Instead of looking outside of yourself by trying to follow another punishing exercise regime, learn to listen to the voice of your Female Animal. Remember, like all animals in nature, she already knows exactly what to eat, how much to eat and how to move to be in balance. It’s just a matter of you learning to listen to her, and to respond to her with love.

The most important thing you need to know about listening to her is that you’ll hear her voice best when you’re in a relaxed state.

No need to rely on willpower and discipline to stick to restrictive diets and exercise that you don’t enjoy. No more denying your Female Animal the pleasures she needs.

From this point forward, it’s all about pleasure. Pleasure that puts your body into its most efficient calorie-burning state. Pleasure that removes stress and removes you from going into weight-gain survival mode. Pleasure that keeps you feeling fulfilled, liberating you from emotional eating once and for all.

Are you ready to give yourself permission to indulge in pleasure from this moment forward? Let me know in the comments below.