Your mind, body & spirit are woven together in a wonderful pattern. Yet we live in a culture that SELLS "health", "beauty" and "slenderness". "Health" is often identified as using massive supplements, buying over the counter products, using pharmaceuticals, and being medically uninteresting. "Beauty" is shown as purchasing the latest face creams, cosmetics, hair products, freezing our faces with a poison (Botox), injecting our faces with foreign substances (collagen, restilin etc), being knocked out (anesthesia), cut open, tissue removed or sucked out (cosmetic surgery), sewn up with a needle and thread (surgical stitches) and all of this repeated several times in a life-time. "Slenderness" is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. Yet we are fatter than ever!! We have lost touch with our normal body rhythms, hunger, need for movement, rest and sex. Self-loathing, distorted body image (seeing yourself as bigger than you are), continued yo-yo dieting frequently lead to greater levels of weight gain. STOP! BREATHE!! Before you spend one more dime, dollar or $29.95 on the next weight loss product, stop & think. You are wonderfully, joyously & miraculously made. Your body has an amazing capacity toward health, healing & vitality. YOU can discover what is right for you without beating yourself up or putting your mind, body or spirit in jeopardy. Over the next week, try this simple process. 1) Check in with yourself several times a day and ask a few questions. How do I feel? Is there anything I need right now to feel happier or have more joy? Do I need to eat? If so, what would taste good and feel good? Do I need to move, stretch, or walk? If so, what can I do right now so I feel good? Am I thirsty? Am I tired? Would water help hydrate me? Do I need to rest for awhile or go to bed earlier? 2) Next do the thing(s) that you've determined will help you feel well. 3) In about 20 minutes check in with yourself after you have eaten, drank, rested, moved or whatever you determined to do. Do you have more or less energy? Do you feel calm or hyper? Are you focused or scattered? Do you feel more balanced or more stressed? 4) Make a mental note or write down your check in. Also note what you did that lead to you experiencing more wellness or feeling more unsettled. Now, its time to make this a daily practice. You DO have the capacity to become your right weight over time. This requires patience, self love and the ability to listen to your own voice. Experiment with different foods. If you have a sweet craving and usually eat chocolate or sugary treats, then try some fruit. If that doesnt satisfy the craving, have some chocolate. Try some rich, dark chocolate from Whole Foods or Trader Vics (60-75% cocoa). It has less sugar, more cocoa and often satisfies the craving with a smaller portion. If you are craving salt, try a couple of olives. If you are craving fat, try a healthy fat like a couple slices of avocado or some nuts. Use this process on a daily basis. Be kind with yourself. It takes awhile to tune back in. It also takes some energy, awareness & dedication to NOT go unconscious about the whole process. Remember to be gentle with yourself. You will have some slips, falls and out and out failures. Thats OKand to be expected. You are remembering how to eat naturally. Take your time. YOU can succeed! You can be healthy, vital and joyful. You will come in alignment with your natural weight. You ARE beautiful! |
