Sep 04, 2013 15:14
"Because you didn't come here to make the choice, you've already made it. You're here to try to understand 'why' you made it."
~The Oracle from 'The Matrix
I have been doing a large amount of study on self motivation. One of the key things I learned is phrasing. How we say things to ourselves matters. The term "Loosing weight" is a subconsciousness trap. It is human nature to look for things that are lost, and our subconsciousness mind will "look" for the "lost" weight. Also lbs are not the only thing that matters. There is muscle mass, fat to weight ratio, cholesterol, blood pressure, ease of digestion and so on.
Therefor I propose anyone looking to improve themselves decide to "find health". And we have to mean it! The moment I made that decision and really truly meant it the change was instant.
Sure, some of it is learned habits like eating smaller meals through the day, and getting regular exercise (even if its mild). I had to educate myself. I looked up what is actually in the bad foods I eat.... And once I knew I craved then WAY less (Seriously, look up pink slime, its in lots of food and its really nasty)
But overall I started eating smart and I found it was what I wanted once I understood what the food I was eating was doing to me... Because I knew, I no longer craved the bad foods. Even when they smelled good, if I started to eat one I would feel unhealthy after the fact. As time went on I have been craving less greasy foods and overall eating less throughout the day. Taking in less calories but more protein and doing it smart. Craving more protein if I workout that day.
When I started Martial arts I put on some muscle weight. It was amazing! But I wasn't loosing any weight, I was still eating bad. I tried to diet but it never worked. However, with this change in what I know, with my craving being different I have lost 15 pounds in less then 2 months. I was just over 220 and I am down to 205 and I am finding the sexy body inside me more and more every day. I no longer fight with myself about what to eat. I just had to make the declension to be a healthy person. Not just to shed pounds but to FIND HEALTH!
I saw this picture of myself with an almost flat tummy, that was what started it. I keep that image in my head all the time and every day I get closer to it, and I do so with joy and happiness knowing that I like eating this way and living this way. I know that it won't change later when I find my perfect size.
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