There\’s Nothing To It But to \”Do It\”

‘FAT’ is mostly in my head.

What’s in my head, I mean to say, often has a bearing on my weight (or weight loss).

How fat I am, often depends on what I’ve been thinking. “I’m stressed, let’s eat. I’m happy, let’s eat. I don’t want to hurt the cook’s feelings, I’ll have just a little. I think I’m worthless, now I’m sad, eating ____ will make me feel better. I look horrible, let’s eat. I can’t fit into any cute clothes, might as well pork out more. They want me to eat, I can’t disappoint them. I feel weird about eating different, I’ll try to rein it in but eat the same as everyone else.”

Happily, SKINNY is in my head, too. It’s just been drowned out lately by my screaming fat cells, who constantly whine for more carbs, fat, sugar and dairy.

It’s time to encourage the “SKINNY” in my head.

The SKINNY in my head:

1) Recognizes when others (loved ones, strangers, colleagues, family, friends) consciously or subconsciously attempt to sabotage my weight-loss efforts.

2) Forgives others the sabotage attempts, but graciously (yet firmly) declines to cooperate in the sabotage of self.

3) Reminds me of how much better I’m feeling about myself due to the exercise and good foods, and…

4) Predicts how positively EUPHORIC I’ll probably feel, once I reach my goal weight, but…

5) Cautions me that once I DO reach my goal weight (and I will), that’s only to be considered a side-result of a considerable lifestyle change that’s designed to increase my longevity and quality of life.

6) Reminds me to enjoy the journey, not take shortcuts or detours to the destination.

7) Forgives me when my FAT part of the brain sometimes comes to the forefront, but tells me I need to let the SKINNY part kick the FAT part’s fat ass.

Posted on May 15th, 2008 by nike
Filed under: General, Self Inspiration