Why "Diets" are unknowingly designed to fail...

The Power of Suggestion...

If you read the words: "DON'T think of a black cat" - What do you think of?

A Black Cat. 

Regardless of the fact that the instruction was to NOT think of the cat.
It doesn't matter. 

*Consciously* We read - "Don't think about a Black Cat".

*Subconsciously* "Black Cat" is what our Brain focuses on...

Suggestion on the subconscious level is tied more to specific; Words, Thoughts and Emotions.

Our Subconscious does not break down or comprehend wordy instructions or thought processes, the way we do with our conscious minds.

The subconscious works more efficiently.

If you think to yourself - ‘Don’t worry, Don’t worry‘ Don’t worry

You are actually programming yourself to WORRY!

Because ‘worry’ is being repeated to your subconscious.

This is a useful tip for Dieting.

If you spend a lot of time talking about your Diet. What you Can and Can't eat.
What you are really doing... Is thinking about and even talking about FOOD all day everyday.

If you count the days or talk everyday about how You didn't drink a PEPSI, eat cheese or sneak candy out of your spouses NOT SO SECRET hiding spot. 

What your doing is torturing yourself from the inside out and constantly thinking about the things that will eventually cause you to stumble and probably even fall.
Just Food for Thought...

On a Separate Note...

This Blog was started by my friend Zach.

I have gladly joined him in contributing to it. 

I will tend to talk about lots of random and entertaining things.

Things that may or may not be directly related too;

Dieting, Weight loss, Exercise and Eating Healthy.

If I'm being honest my heart is not in it right now.
Not Blogging, I am enjoying the Blogging part.

My heart is not into "dieting"...

For reasons I cannot fully put into words or am not ready to share with the world yet. 

I'm in the "Fake it until you Make it" phase of my changes. 

I know what the right actions are and I am making a lot of them.

Some days are more committed and focused than other days but everyday has been filled with some level of success.

So why Blog?

It's my hope through writing, sharing and being both open and honest. That I will eventually feel as committed and focused as I WANT to feel. 

As I have felt in the past. 

I mean, honestly what are My choices?

- Do nothing, which has caused me to backslide to where I am now.

OR

- Put my head down and go to work and get the most out of myself I can everyday and not judge myself or worry what others are thinking.

So I take it one day at a time.

Today, I choose put my head down and "Fake it 'til I Make it"...