Motivation-visual

Well today as I was thinking about the mind body connection and how powerful it is. If you haven't ever considered the power your mind has over your success in weight loss, do so now. I am in constant turmoil in my head when I get hungry. I try not to ever be hungry by always being prepared with my meals and eating LOTS of the good stuff. However, inevitably there are times when I a faced with hunger, tiredness, lack of motivation etc. I carry on this internal dialogue that sounds something like this "I am hungry." "No I am not, it is just an emotional food craving" "I could just eat one chocolate bar and it will make me feel all better" "No because when I feel hungry that means that my body is getting ready to lose some weight, if I give in then I won't lose that pound" "Everyone deserves one cheat meal every now and then" "NO, I will feel crappy after I eat it" "Yes, it won't hurt. You can get back on track the rest of the day" BLAH BLAH BLAH.... There is lots of research showing the power of the mind. In college I took a health psychology class. It was my most favorite class ever. I learned how stress can make us sick, and how people respond physically after they get worrisome news about their condition. IT is all true. Well how to fight the internal dialogue????? I am trying to find a product that I can keep on myself at all time that will remind me when I forget what I am fighting for (health, lower BMI etc) but for now a sharpie tattoo is my weapon of choice. I am really bad about carrying a picture or some other trinket everywhere I go so I decided to put a GS (Go Sara) on my hand with a sharpie. That way I see it all the time and I remember that I am in control. I have made the decision to live a healthier life and I can do it. I even shout Go Sara, after a good workout or after I win a food battle. I can see my sharpie tattoo while I am driving, bathing, eating, watching T.V. etc. When I am not strong, I look at the simple letters and know that I AM STRONG. So get your own Sharpie tattoo or a real one if you choose in a place that will be with you wherever you go. A fat picture on the fridge works great, but only while I am standing in front of my refrigerator, not when I am at my moms, eating out with friends, at the gym, passing all the fast food on the highway etc. GO SARA or GO _________!(your name goes there.)