Leave Yourself an Out

Leave Yourself an Out

Prepare yourself mentally to succeed. I don’t mean that you get up every morning and do 100 sit ups (although that’s not a bad idea) or that you have to be so regimented that it takes all the fun out of life. Learn to understand yourself. What makes you behave the way you do. What behaviors provide positive reinforcements and which ones provide negative reinforcements.



If you like banana splits, you’ll probably want one sooner or later. That’s ok. Just remember that there are trade offs. You need to leave yourself an out. An out in this case would be exercise, eat something light for dinner, read an article on nutrition and apply what you have learned. It is not about beating yourself up or depriving yourself. It’s about understanding your body and thoughts.



To put it simply, society has changed the game. (and it tends to slam dunk right into your face). Our food is so ready available and convenient. Not so long ago a person had to work so much harder for the food that they consumed. Not to say that most of us don’t work hard, but it’s different in caloric use versus intake. It took so long to hunt, gather, fix, preserve, and prepare, that the process would take most of the day.



There were no fridges, no baggies, no Tupperware and no electric ovens.



Have you ever use a wood burning stove? They use to burn wood to cook the food. I turned a knob off and on last time I used my stove.



Give and take- Give and take. You own those calories that you put into your body. You can either spend them or store them. Every time you eat something that mainly appeals to your taste buds, think of cranking up that wood burning stove to cook your morning biscuits.



Understand and empower yourself to deal with modern day life in a positive way. Own those calories don’t let them own you. Look them straight in the eye and kick their can. Know that you aren’t alone so many of us face issues everyday. Don’t blame yourself while at the same time understanding what is happening.



Leave yourself an out. Create a lifestyle that appeals to your health both mentally and physically. Eat foods that are healthy and natural. Get the most bang for your efforts.