| If you're over weight, losing that weight isn't | | | | swing dance? No...of course you weren't! You took on |
| easy!...especially if you intend on keeping it off! | | | | a challenge, and that challenged changed your life for |
| Then why is it...that so many people are ashamed or | | | | the better! The only difference is that the stakes are |
| embarrassed by their attempts to lose weight? | | | | higher now. Instead of gaining the ability to look cool |
| Speaking with my clients, I've realized that there are | | | | on the dance floor, you're gaining the ability to live a |
| a few reasons: | | | | longer, healthier, happier, and more productive life! |
| 1) "You don't look like you're supposed to look" | | | | 3) "If nobody knows that you're trying to lose |
| Gyms are for skinny people who wear tight pants...or | | | | weight, you can't fail" |
| are they? Last time I checked, gyms are for people | | | | This is a big one! Especially if you've failed in the past. |
| who want to get healthier! Nobody's judging you! And | | | | "Going public" with your weight loss goals takes a lot |
| if they are...that's their problem, not yours! Let's see | | | | of courage, and its more pressure than most people |
| what "Susie Hotpants" looks like after 3 kids! | | | | can handle. If you're afraid to "go public," find a |
| 2) "If people know that I'm trying to lose weight, | | | | person or a small group of people that you know |
| they'll know that I'm not happy with who I am" | | | | you can trust. If they care about you, they won't |
| Let's get one thing straight...being overweight does | | | | judge you, they'll support you! You may not need the |
| not make you a failure! Your health is just one aspect | | | | support, but you deserve it! |
| of your life that you want to improve upon! The fact | | | | Bottom line....If you are trying to lose weight in a |
| that you are making a positive change in your life is | | | | healthy way, you are a hero! You are taking on a |
| something to be admired...not ashamed of! | | | | difficult challenge, and in doing so, you're improving |
| Remember when you learned how to ride a bike, | | | | your life and the lives of everyone who cares about |
| when you learned how to swim, when you went to | | | | you! Not only that...you become an inspiration to |
| college, when you took that swing dancing class. | | | | anyone who wants to make a healthy change in their |
| Were you a failure because you didn't know how to | | | | lives! Keep it up, and be proud! |