How many of us can say we have lost weight, only to put it back on sometime later? Could our struggle with maintaining a healthy weight be more about permanently changing our lifestyles, rather than simply losing weight?
Why are some just blowing off the rest of 2013 when it comes to their food? What drudgery that must be, to endure the rest of the beautiful holiday season, only looking forward to the new year. What are we missing by focusing on the future, rather than living in today? What a waste!
When it comes to our behavior surrounding food, we begin to feel better and gain self-esteem by doing esteem-able acts. Doing esteem-able acts makes us feel good about ourselves. And when we feel good about ourselves, we want to treat ourselves better. When we treat ourselves better, we want to take better care of ourselves. It's a cycle that feeds on itself.
For some of us, food has been a reward, a treat, or a way to "take our comfort". Perhaps the way some of us who see overeating this way may change their thinking. Perhaps this way of eating will come to be a form of punishment, rather than a treat.
Make a decision today, right now, that you will be moderate with your consumption of all foods, even healthy foods. Stay away from those things that make you crave more. Finally, create in your mind a short affirmation, such as, "I am always temperate with my food", and repeat this statement hundreds of times a day. You will find that you will begin to obey that statement without effort and your dreams of being free from the bondage of food will become a reality.
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