Learn To Stop Listening To Yourself and Start Talking To Yourself
When you have those thoughts like "My weight has always been a struggle" or "its so hard for me to eat healthy" or "I have a crazy sweet tooth", stop listening to those thoughts. Immediately replace them with more useful thoughts like "I eagerly fuel my body with healthy foods", "Healthy foods satisfy me and make me feel amazing", "every day I am leaner and stronger"
You don't have to let those old tapes play in your head. Replace them. Learn to stop listening to yourself and start talking to yourself.
wow I needed these today! I am someone that has to be really inspired emotionally to make changes in my life. I can't just want something, because I have wanted to be healthy and thin/fit for so long Im just used to it. But these quotes are amazing.
I especially like "If you love the results, learn to love the process" – Mel 3FC
I once unearthed an old diet and beauty plan my mother had sent away for in 1942. It was full of good sound advice, from diet rules for healthy eating, to basic exercises, to how to put on lipstick. Throughout all the booklets was this mantra: Every day in every way, I'm getting better and better.
Some Mark Twain quotes, kinda sarcastic, but I like them:
There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things, and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded.
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.
All generalizations are false, including this one.
When people do not respect us we are sharply offended; yet in his private heart no man much respects himself.
Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it.
When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.
Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.
I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.
Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.
And one from Winston Churchill
We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
I agree with what you wrote: "I associate thin with weak. I associate being large with being safe." Yes, getting stronger & fitter (while smaller) will combat those associations, which I also have. Thanks!
