A matter of semantics

Mar 04, 2011

Many things about getting healthy and fit begin in my head. It's pyschological and the brain is powerful in helping achieve a goal. Using positive self-talk will help, but avoiding words that have negative connotations will also help.

I don't want to 'lose' weight because losing something means that we usually want to find it again. I want to 'get rid of, dump, donate' my excess weight and I never want it back! I'm not 'giving up' cherished foods, I'm making 'better choices' for my body and my lifestyle. And 'working hard' to achieve exercise goals will be 'progressing consistently' toward the prize of a fit and healthy me.

If I can learn to put the positive spin on this journey, I can sustain it for life and it will be joyful instead of a tedious chore.

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