I think you are on the right track. How long have you been squatting? For me the key points are 1. Good Form- I don't use a board under my feet, just try and keep balance and push out through my heels; 2. Look Up- It seems that if you tend to stare straight ahead, you tend to lean forward, look up at a fixed point on the wall. Doing this took my mind off how far down I was going and before I knew it, I was going "ass to the grass"; 3. Warm Up- I do 15-20 min on the stationary bike before I even start legs. I seem to get a good bit of blood flow from this and have noticed that my weight began to climb. Most of all KEEP POSITIVE!