I believe that the universe has delivered to me a wonderful learning oppotunity by way of a book I came across yesterday. On a whim, last night I suggested to Karl that we go to Chapter's. Normally I have to talk him into a trip to the bookstore but he was easily persuaded and said "sure." Right away. Even at the moment I was pleasently surprised. I had wanted to look for a diet book called "The Portion Teller Plan" which shows what a healthy portion of a variety of foods look like. I almost ordered it online yesterday but something stopped me. At Chapters I first went to look for books about the Law of Attraction and ended up choosing Dr. Wayne Dyers book "The Power of Intention" although the book I was looking for was "Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires" by Esther & Jerry Hicks. I then made my way to the Diet books and found the portion control book. As I looked through It I found it interesting, but from my experiences of having bought many diet books in the past, it would just end up on my bookshelf like all the others - increasing my guilt. I was drawn to the bright pink hardcover The Beck Diet Solution Book. There was nothing really interesting about the cover or anything indicating what the book was about - by all appearances it was just another diet book. As soon as I read the inside cover I was certain that I had manifested this book and made the decision to purchase it on the spot.
Last night when we got home, I read the first 4 chapters. As I read I kept thinking "This book is ABOUT ME! This author knows exactly whats going on in my head! I am not crazy - I am normal and there is HOPE! There is no doubt I manifested this into my life! One of the examples, even used my name! It really felt like this book was written personally for me.
And so now, I commit myself to the Beck Diet Solution. Today being:
Day ONE
Today I am to make a list of all of the reasons/advantages/benefits of losing weight. Order them by importantce to me and copy them on an index card which I will read a minimum of twice a day.
- I will have a healthy pregnancy
- My pants won't wear out between the legs before the rest wear out
- a regular towel will go all the way around me and maybe even look cute
- I will feel more comfortable being naked in the sauna
- Karl will be proud of me
- I will be proud of me
- My children will never know me as fat
- I will look sexy not frumpy
- Bending over will be easier
- Walking and climbing stairs will not leave me huffing and puffing
- Friends won't make comments about my large sized chest
- I will be able to get a fabulous haircut instead of worrying if my face will look too fat
- I will be able to cross my legs again
- I won't dread getting dressed up for an evening out
- I will be able to look in a full length mirror with pride
- I will not be ashamed to say my weight out loud
- My feet won't hurt
- Shopping for clothes will be more fun and have more variety
- I want to wear underwear that's cute - not industrial
- I won't be embarrassed to have my picture taken
- I'll fit better into movie theatre seats
- I will have more energy to be a good mom and wife
I will read my index cards daily at 11:30 and 3:00 pm as these are the times I tend towards craving sugar. I will set my email reminders to remind me to do this.
Looking forward to day two tomorrow!
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