Willpower
When I was about 11, my dad told me I was Jethro-centric. I didn't know
what that meant, so he told me to look up Heliocentric. That
self-centeredness has grown into self-confidence.
I don't believe there is anything that I cannot do. I believe that I can
do anything I want to do.
In my religion, we believe that we existed before we came to earth and
that we will exist after this life as well. One main outcome of that
belief is we believe that our minds are more powerful than our bodies.
That is a long introduction the point of this post. I didn't cheat on
this diet. Not once. Part of the reason why I didn't cheat is because I
wanted to prove to myself that my mind is the one in control, not my
body.
It is especially important for me to note that for a long time, my body
was in control. My appetites ruled me, and I gave in, repeatedly. There
are many reasons why the weight gain happened, but they don't really,
matter, because they all lead to the same thing: my body ruled my spirit
and my mind. That is backward. My mind and spirit should always rule.
Tomorrow morning I will have my new maintenance weight. I am excited for
the weigh in. I was hoping it would 30 pounds less than when I started,
but I am pretty sure it will be about 28 pounds. And that is a lot of
weight to lose in just a few short weeks. I am really excited about
this, and excited to keep my mind and spirit in control from now on.
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