06.14.09
mind dieting
The most important part of reaching your health/fitness goal is mindset. You have to already know you are there and live the life of the person who has reached the goal. Incorporate those “healthy-goal realized” habits and positive internal speak into your daily life now.
Beach Tip: Be mindful of how sound travels around water. Everything is much louder than you think. Some people (and certainly the area critters) are trying to enjoy the peace of nature. Enjoy, but remember to dial it back a notch and enjoy the natural sounds and rhythms provided for you!
I am having trouble losing the 20-25lbs that has creeped up on me. I haven’t really had a huge lifestyle or diet change. And the weight has come on so gradually – I really didn’t notice. All of my life I have been skinny without thinking about it – a high metabolism. Okay, and high energy. For the first time I am actually actively trying to lose weight – not just be healthy. And it isn’t working.
Now, at the same time I believe in the abundance of the Universe. I believe all is provided for me. And that I attract what I think. Attention is intention. Yada, yada, yada.
So, I attacked this goal. I really started thinking about everything going in my body. I started walking on the beach as a part of all of this – not just because I love the beach. Bought a Wii fit and do the body test every day.
It is so not working. In fact, everything I put in my body now feels like a little failure. And watching my Mii blow up and the cartoon balance board declare me overweight – reminds me how far I have fallen. I walk by a mirror and say – yuck, what happened to you? Instead of reveling in a great steak, wine and fresh green beans – I feel like I should punish myself.
How do people live this way? No wonder we are an obese nation… and all on anti depressants. This sucks. I haven’t had so much negative self talk and loathing going on in my head in – okay, forever. How many times do I have to say to myself – “no excuses, you have no reason to be out of shape just work harder”. Only to follow it up with a little voice inside trying to counteract the negativity by saying – “it isn’t your fault, it is your thyroid, metabolism, age, hormones” (I pick one for that moment).
So, I am changing the way I am approaching this whole project. I am going to only focus on my thoughts and mindset. Replacing them with the thoughts and mindset of me – 20-25lbs lighter.
What would I be saying to myself at that point? “Wow, I love living here and being able to kayak and walk every day.” “I am so glad I started learning about how fresh food flavors go together and how simple pairings of tomatoes and basil work.” “I love how I look in this outfit.” “Thank heavens I still have my fabulous metabolism – it is true that thyroid problems don’t equal weight gain.”
I am going to live the life of that person. I certainly live my best life in other areas – why wouldn’t I apply it here?
I believe that society influences us in evil and insidious ways. This dieting/obesity ickiness is one. Now that I recognize it – it is out of my life!
Blessed be.
