I am free of excess fat.
I have a high metabolism rate.
I feel light and energetic.
I love my body.
I have a fab figure.
I thank you (universe) for all the opportunities I have to look and feel even better every moment.
A constant prayer for all struggling diet-eaters...err…The Diet-Watchers. I happen to be one of them. Yeah…this struggle…I mean…the journey has been on for a while now…say a decade or maybe more… Various dieticians, programmes, workouts… an endlessssss list of advices, dos and don’ts… sigh!
But this time, surprisingly … I am doing well! I am actually losing weight… and the inches too. So, what is different this time? After much thought, I realised it wasn’t just about food, it was actually about being happy… BINGO! Being happy was my way out… a free-from-doom attitude.
But what made me happy? I was sitting at home, intellectually unoccupied, going out often to high calorie places, feeling kind of stuck with relationships and loads of idle time….a perfect recipe for DEVIL food!
The Devil surely brings happiness with the chocolates, the fried samosas, the burgers, fries and of course the cheese…basically, the yummy stuff – won’t you agree?
It was this awareness or the mindfulness of this Devil’s plot that did the trick. Going by the age old Angel-Devil metaphor, I am convinced they do live in us. So with my new Dietician - Naini Setalvad – (she played the Angel) - came in my new programme. Not very kicked in the beginning about it but it was yet another try.
She was clear – Have a diary, keep a record and eat everything with ‘Prana’ or the ‘Life Force’. So this time, I started with understanding the Angles and the Devil’s role inside me. When it came to food, what I picked, how much did I pick, what food made me happy and what did not. What were my cravings, what food items called out to me especially when I was in one of those devilish moods…Phew! It was quite a task.
Jotting their responsibilities made it easy. I just knew who was operating when.
As days passed, I realised this Demon doesn’t give in so easily. He (Sorry guys…) consistently presents illusionary food – be it through my relatives, parties, friends, time out or even through my own blood relationships in the beginning to tempt me through and through.
Naini would ideally give in to my ‘comfort’ food cravings, but with chocolates… I hear her loud and clear ‘NO! The only way is for you to battle it – do not give up’.
Now that was definitely tough but I knew ONLY my ANGELS could help me… I would quickly step out, say my prayer and of course get my angels in action. Very interesting conversations would take place… just like the clichéd white-black-you picture … each of these convincing you of what is good.
Stuck? Not really… it was simple… whatever looked way too beautiful (externally), with dancing taste buds and cravings at their peak… were clearly out. They were simple illusions put up by my very own Devil to make sure I fail again. So my angels gave me yet another mantra … ‘THIS IS AN ILLUSION…temporary happiness… Is this what I want? Or a long term solution? CHOOSE…’ and I did exactly that.
With my angels at rescue, today life is so much simpler. I am lighter, energetic and I love my body. I am truly thankful to the universe for this opportunity to look and feel better every moment. I have a better metabolism rate today and am kind of free of at least some of the excess fat. As for the right figure… I wonder if it is 666 or the angelic 999? The choice is obvious!
not sure if someone has said this (i think something on similar lines :P) - a healthy mind is the way to a healthy heart. It seems challenging - be it the struggle for a sexy body or for sales (particularly for me at this point...hehe) or simply good marks in exams :D but it all seems easier when you do this without carrying the burdens of life. Often they stop you from (the burdens and the anxiety that comes along with it) being happy and that's when you lose yourself to the devil. The angel/devil analogy is a bit extrapolated in your post but it makes a good point. Best of luck and don't give up - wait, Never give up! ! :)
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