Separate Selves?

[LissainFL]

I was reading on http://diaryofalapbandmom.blogspot.com/ this evening and she had a post about Biggest Loser. Apparently, on BL, the "fat self" does a video to the "thin self" for later consumption.

This got me to thinking...how often do I disconnect the "Me" of today from the "Me" of tomorrow (or last week, last year, etc.)? Somehow, I seem to forget that Me-today is the SAME PERSON as Me-tomorrow or Me-yesterday. What Me-today does affects the life of Me-tomorrow.

Maybe that's part of the reason I weigh what I do, because I don't make that connection between cause and effect. Is it that I "know" it, but I don't connect the two in my heart of hearts?

I need to think about this and make my head tie together that today's actions have consequences for tomorrow's health and wellness. Maybe I'm a moron that hasn't let my head make this connection until this point. ??

[Rain Drops]

That's interesting. I don't watch BL anymore, so I'm not sure I can really imagine what the video's were like.

Your self analysis is definately thought provoking.

[MoOrLess]

wow very insightful...I think "most" of us do not realize this. I do watch Biggest Loser and the before videos are very emotional for each of the people as they watch them. They basically remind them that they do not want to RETURN to how they were before, overweight, unhappy, miserable (their own words). I think it's a heads-up to all of us to NOT forget where we once were and that we 'could' return there if we do not look ahead and plan for a healthier future life every single day!

[Patrick]

The more that we learn about our inner selves, the better understandings we have about ourselves. This can do nothing but help us on our paths.

[JayCee]

One thing I have found out as a result of my weight loss is that the "real me" is back. I was not the person covered up by the extra pounds. I feel more like me and am happy for the first time in many years. Aside from the weight loss my friends see this happy me they haven't really seen before. I think there is a lot to the truth of the before and after of weight loss since we often lose other stuff besides the pounds and inches. I lost that person who felt like a failure. I am the happiest I have been in years and it shows!

[way2big]

this fits in perfectly with my own observation about myself that I posted in "only in pictures?" ... I've grown so accustomed to what I've done to myself that I don't even realize it until I see a picture of me, and then this stark reality hits me between the eyes. and you're right; in the same way that I've learned to say "screw it.." and slam down the food, I've also said "screw it" when it comes to choices that would have been good for me. It's a real path of destruction that I am so looking forward to doing a u-turn on.. believe me! and the good news is.. I finally have a surgery date ... July 1! can't wait!

[MoOrLess]

this fits in perfectly with my own observation about myself that I posted in "only in pictures?" ... I've grown so accustomed to what I've done to myself that I don't even realize it until I see a picture of me, and then this stark reality hits me between the eyes. and you're right; in the same way that I've learned to say "screw it.." and slam down the food, I've also said "screw it" when it comes to choices that would have been good for me. It's a real path of destruction that I am so looking forward to doing a u-turn on.. believe me! and the good news is.. I finally have a surgery date ... July 1! can't wait!

Congrats on your surgery date to a healthier you!

One suggestion I have - start the "bandster basics" NOW...it will be much easier to adjust once banded. Eat slowly, put down your fork between bites, stop eating after 15 minutes (with chewing to goo happening at every meal), don't drink with your meals (stay hydrated throughout the day, it makes meals easier to go down when banded too), don't drink 30-60 minutes after your meal, and do some kind of exercise for a total of 30 minutes a day, you can break it down to 15 minute increments, or even 10 to total 30 minutes at the end of the day).

[brelee85]

awesome post! Actually gave me an idea. lol. I think im going to make a video... hmmm...

[redgrldj]

I love the fat self talking to the new self... I think it is awesome...