Work Your NO Muscles

When it comes to weight loss, there is so much that we say NO to.  It can get tiresome, but the truth is that the more we are exposed to our triggers and master them, the more control we actually have. 

Of course, we don't have to say NO all the time.  This is real life; we don't want to say NO all the time.  We do, however, have to say NO to the foods and drinks that don't matter as much any more.  For example, what about "found food" --those items that you didn't buy or bring--but show up anyway.  We do say NO to things that we don't like enough to say YES to.  And, we do say NO to certain things because we simply want something else far more worthy that's coming up later. 

Strengthening your NO muscles is critical to success.  We need to prove to ourselves that we can resist and survive and go even further--we can thrive because we are creating a life whereby we get more of what really matters.  We aren't missing out.

What about the other KNOW muscle--the one where you KNOW certain things about yourself?  This KNOW muscle can be flexed and strengthened as well.  Each and every time you catch yourself doing the right thing, thinking smart, planning ahead, packing snacks for work, pre-tracking your food, you are flexing your KNOW muscle. 

You have two hands and two arms and two legs.  Let's imagine that one side of your body--let's say the right side (the yang side which is the doing side) is the NO side.  The right side of you doesn't sample or pick up found food or go back for second helpings.  Picture those muscles on that side getting stronger (and burning fat) simply by saying NO.   Imagine the left side of your body (the yin side which is the receiving side, the relaxing side) is the KNOW side.  Think of all the brain power you have working in your favor.  Every time you are mindful and intentional and aware of what  you are choosing, you are getting stronger.

All work and no fun is NOT going to work.  We aren't even going to try.  Some work, some of the time, to get the rewards you really want--with practice and progress that's something to say YES to.  That will work!