And then a week later, we snap. We are tired of telling ourselves no. We crack under the pressure. We decide, "I can't go my whole life without having the things I want, so why even try?"
Obviously, then, that doesn't work for most of us as a weight loss tool. Instead, I'm taking a completely different approach.
Action 374 - Eat Whatever I Want.
BUT... I have to stop and ask myself, before every bite and every snack... do I REALLY want it? Sure, I'll enjoy the bites and tastes. But what do I really want?
I want to fit into smaller clothes and I want to have more energy and I want to feel healthier and stronger. I want to look and feel lean and trim. I want to be able to walk up stairs without feeling out of breath. I want to walk by a mirror and not feel ashamed or embarrassed. I want to live a long and wonderful life with the ones I love. I want to experience every moment of life and I want to do it in a body that is healthy and strong.
I want these good things for myself. And I deserve to have them. So why settle for anything less? Why have something I don't really want?
Right now, this moment, I am faced with a choice. And I know that I could have either the Snickers Bar or the pint of Chunky Monkey Ice Cream in the freezer. If I really want one or the other (or both), I can have it. I am in control and I am in charge. But I don't want either of those things more than I want to feel lean and strong when I run the Pasadena Marathon. So I will make a better choice for myself.
I am not deprived and I am not going without. I can have anything I want. And right now, what I want more than any high-calorie snack is to stay on track with my nutrition and training goals.
And so I shall.
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