Stop Obsessing About Your Weight

…but you cannot control your weight. Do you disagree with that statement? Ok, go stand on a scale and decide to lose 5 pounds. Now recheck your weight…Well, how’d that work out for you? Did your weight drop on your command, or did it not budge?

Nope, it didn’t budge.

And yet you spend your precious time throughout the day obsessing about your weight as if you could magically control it.

The good news is that you have complete control over a couple of important things that influence your weight.

I’m talking about your choices regarding what you eat and when you exercise.

Thing about this…your current weight is the sum result of your choices with eating and exercises.

Take a minute to think back over the last three years of your life. What types of foods did you eat most often? How intensely did you exercise, for how long and how often?

Now look at yourself in a full-length mirror. You are looking directly at the result of your past choices.

If you are pleased with what you see then keep on eating and exercising the way you have been. It’s working for you!

If you’re not satisfied with what you see, then it’s time to start making different choices about food and exercise. Here are some suggestions:

Choices about food…

• Choose to eat wholesome foods that nourish your body.
• Choose to only eat when you are hungry and to stop eating when you’re full.
• Choose to not eat junk food, sugary drinks or sweets.
• Choose to eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables every day.

Choices about exercise…

• Choose to get up early in the morning, when you could be sleeping, to invest an hour of your time in exercise.
• Choose to be consistent with your workout schedule, giving exercise the same importance as a doctor’s appointment.
• Choose to change your workout routine often, to always keep the muscles guessing.
• Choose to push yourself to new levels of intensity, in order to strengthen and tone your muscles.