I have concluded that when it comes to Fat, we all have three distinct voices playing in our heads. However, there is usually a dominant one that sings the loudest and, as a result, it brings about the results you are currently experiencing.
I’ve included the typical thought patterns that result from each. See which one controls you most of the time:
The Fearful Fat Self
-I’ll never be thin.
-This is WAY too hard.
-My metabolism is so screwed up that I’ll never lose Fat.
-I can’t seem to stop thinking about food.
-I look disgusting.
-Wow, this tastes so good, I’ll eat the whole thing and start my diet tomorrow.
-Can you believe she said that to me? I need a cookie.
-I hate feeling bad.
The Psycho Skinny Self
-I only worked out sixty minutes today. What a lazy slob!
-Forty-five grams of carbs. I don’t think so!
-I think about food all the time.
-Sugar is of the devil.
-I’m going to skip the holiday party. Way too tempting.
-OMG, I gained half a pound. I’m not eating for the next 24 hours.
The Zenfully Thin Self
-It feels GREAT listening and honoring my body.
-I love being naturally thin.
-I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want.
-I love moving my body.
-I have many things that bring me joy other than food.
-No, thank you. I’m not hungry. Maybe later.
-I’m too upset to eat.
-I don’t mind getting hungry. Food is always available.
-I love taking care of myself.
Having lived in a world dominated by all three selves at some point in my life, I will tell you that life is best lived from the place of zenfully thin.
