The Question:
"WEEK 1: YOU EITHER GET IT, OR YOU DON'T


Start getting real. Why do you want to lose weight? Write it down. What are you doing -- or not doing -- to lose weight? Pinpoint ten patterns of living that you have accepted without question. For example: putting off your exercise or snacking when you're not hungry." (From Dr. Phil's website)

My response:
I want to lose weight because I want to be able to look my best as I am approaching middle age. I want to be healthy and not achy and old before my time. I want to be able to wear the clothes that I want to wear and feel good wearing them. I want my husband to continue to find me attractive and the way I feel about myself has lots to do with it.

Ten patterns that I have accepted without question - BEFORE LCing?

1) thinking that a bite here and a bite there doesn't matter and doen't add to my weight gain.

2) that skipping meals will make up for the high-carb meal I just/am going to have that day.

3) that my back problems prevent me from exercising

4) that I feel so tired because I don't get enough sleep.

5) that I am heavy because it is heriditary

6) that I can't lose weight

7) that I can't uphold any sort of diet..

8) I don't know why I can't lose weight?

9) that my stomach problems (acid-reflux) is caused by nerves.

10) that I love myself.


All these have changed since LCing and losing weight. I now know that all the above are false excuses I gave myself.