I was doing a little online reading today and came across an article which said “you can only rise as high as your lowest level habit”. I find the simple truth in this statement to be somewhat profound.
My ‘lowest level habit’ was a negative mindset. My second ‘lowest level habit’ was using food to sooth my negative mindset. Food was my drug of choice. Breaking free from the chains of these unhealthy behaviors has enabled me to take a giant leap forward. I had to take an extremely honest look at myself. As Dr. Phil would say “I had to get REAL about my life.”
Reality for me was realizing that I wasn’t going to find a sense of peace at the bottom of a box of Cheese Nips. My anger wasn’t going to be quelled by a pound of bacon. My anxiety wasn’t going to be eased in a bowl of butter with a side of popcorn. You know what does help all of those things though? Exercise and a good night’s sleep. I’m serious. I am finding that if I don’t get those things, it affects my ability to manage stress, which leads to negative thoughts, which leads to the urge to eat junk.
Yesterday, I didn’t exercise and I ate a little too much last night. Why? Because I barely got any sleep the night before. It’s like playing a game of Jenga. Remove the wrong block and you’re toast. Last night, I slept well. Today, I’m eating well. Tonight, I’ll be exercising when I get home. I know there are several people reading my posts who are struggling with their weight too.
It’s hard to believe that the solution is this simple. It really is simple. It’s just not always easy. But, the hard work really does pay off. Here's proof.
Cheers!
Margaret
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