Do we choose to be obese?
Having now stuck to a diet for a few days, I realise something which makes perfect sense.
Obesity is a choice.
If it weren’t a choice, why am I now able to eat healthy food and not crave all the rubbish I was shovelling into my body? There must have been something within me which was causing the excessive and unnecessary food intake.
I accept there may be a genetic disposition to obesity and a host of other medical issues at play here, but the reality is we teach ourselves to eat too much.
What this something is, I have explored and will look at it in depth through the articles I will publish on this blog.
Understanding why the many diets I have tried over the years failed has become a primary mission of mine. It reflects on my mindset and laziness.
Why am I able to diet now and wasn’t able to in the past?
Is it because I have people around me checking my progress?
Are my negative thoughts and negative body-image dissolving and I am becoming who I want to be?
Could it be mindset and lifestyle change are the only things I need to beat obesity?
A few days and my mind is telling me my clothes fit a little better. I won’t be spending much on clothing now now as I’ll buy more in a month or two after losing more weight.
It is funny though many people don’t notice the difference as I am still using my old clothes and this hides the weight-loss from them.
I started my diet a few days ago and have lost 1kg. My goal is 5kg per month, but I need to get some exercise and this may speed things up a little.
I have realized obesity is a choice, and I am responsible for my choices.
Losing weight won’t be an issue any longer.
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