Ever had the day from hell?

Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? It’s usually a waterfall effect, right? One thing goes wrong then something else happens that’s totally unrelated to the first thing and then another thing happens. They say bad things happen in “threes” and I’m wondering if it has something to do with mindset. For instance, when the first bad thing happens, most people usually ask, “What else can go wrong?” and more often than not this is when the next bad thing occurs. I’m a true believer of bad things happening in the mind first through worry and fear and then manifesting into physical reality. I also believe this is true about weight issues.

Fat Begins in the Mind

A few years back, I got a job I thought I really wanted at the time. It took me two years to get this job and when I got it I was happy! I was making a great salary and I had a company car and great benefits. I was finally getting an opportunity to travel and enjoy vacations I had only dreamed about before getting my dream job. After six months, I realized I liked the image of the job more than the job itself. I was “stuck like chuck” because after chasing this job for two years and finally getting it, wouldn’t it be stupid to decide I didn’t like it? It caused me a great deal of stress, fear, and worry. The more I thought about my situation, the more it zapped my energy. I went from having a positive outlook to a negative outlook as a result of my inner struggles. It was during this time that I felt like crap and my weight began to skyrocket! I didn’t see the connection at the time but now I do.

We all battle inner demons

Mind Dictates Matter

I have a strong belief weight issues have nothing to do with the “physical” but are more of a manifestation of the “mental.” What does that mean? I have talked to many people and more often than not weight issues are directly tied to something they are experiencing emotionally. It could be something from childhood or it can be from something they’re going through now, such as a bad relationship. It always starts on the “inside” first then is seen on the “outside”. For example, I remember watching Oprah say she had a poor self image and during this time she was at her heaviest. When she resolved her self esteem issues, she began to lose weight. We have all witnessed Oprah’s battles with weight!  I am not sure what weight she is now but you get what I’m saying right? Your mind will always dictate your matter. What are you presently thinking about?

The Personal Behind the Training

In my personal training career, I’ve realized training is more about changing a person’s attitude or beliefs . All of us have some unresolved emotional issues or fears which prevent us from shedding pounds. Some may have light baggage and others may have enough baggage to start a suitcase collection.   A good trainer will connect with his or her trainee and find out what “issues” they have and modify the behavior to achieve the desired results. This could be through a few words of encouragement or relating to the person as someone who has “been there and done that” and is now on the other side to tell about it. It all boils down to being a bit more “personal” rather than just training the physical being.

Walk Down Memory Lane

If you have gained weight, is it presently tied to stress, fear, or worry? If you gained a bunch of weight in the past and somehow came to lose the weight, take a stroll down memory lane and think about the circumstances which caused the weight gain. I bet it wasn’t tied to anything physical but has manifested because of something which started in your mind. This is why I say, “your inside always dictates what you see on the outside.” Change the inside first and see what happens. I always invite your comments and would love to hear from you!