Morning,
Isn’t it amazing how easy we can sabotage ourselves when we try to lose weight?
Think about it. In what other activity in the world can you say, okay, if I continue to gain weight and resemble grounded hot air balloons, I’ll definitely die a whole lot sooner…but hey! Just one more cookie can’t really hurt now, can it?
Well?
Why people sabotage themselves is indeed a fascinating subject to study. There are lots of reasons, including:
- Lots of fat can shield a person from flirtatious attention (shyness)
- You’ve never succeeded before, so you figure, what’s different this time?
- You feel like you just don’t *deserve* to be thin
- You see your other friends chomping along, and don’t want to make them feel uncomfortable with your success (ain’t it amazing how (often women) can empathize to the point of insanity)?
- You’re told by your spouse or SO that you’re perfect “just the way you are” (translation, if you’re losing weight and getting sexy, maybe you’ll want to attract someone else….)
- Dieting…it requires too much short-term sacrifice.
- etc.
As a formerly big and hefty wench, I can attest to how important a solid, committed mind-set really is! After all, it’s your mind that controls if you start to inhale the yummy food that made you what you are today…it’s your mind that stops your hand from reaching for those Krispy Kreme donuts that are seductively singing your name…it’s your mind that moves your feet towards the gym and onto that blasted treadmill….it’s even your mind that lets you put on your armor and spar against a guy who will thoroughly toast your rear in kendo.
- Remember!
- You cannot change your past….but….
- You can alter your future.
You can choose to succeed. Be warned – it can be a very scary journey indeed, as your delusions are often stripped away, leaving the stark naked truth staring straight at you. But if you muster the courage to face them down and take control…the results are beyond phenomenal.
Honor yourself. You deserve it.
Enjoy,
Barbara
ps – one diet plan that folks enjoy trying is Weight Watchers. Here are some goodies from there: