Positive Affirmations & Positive Sayings

My decision to lose weight is a choice, not an obligation. I am choosing to make my well-being a priority.

I have made this choice because I care about myself. No one is forcing this decision on me - and I can stop at any time - but I choose to continue because I am looking forward to the reward of a slimmer and more energized me.

I do not see my weight loss plan as deprivation. I view it as an investment that I know will lead to greater good, to a level of satisfaction with myself and my life that food can never give me.

I am choosing to fill my body with good foods that promote a healthy life. I am choosing to make time to exercise. I make these choices because I know they are what I need to be healthy and whole.

I treat myself as kindly as I would a cherished friend. If I invite a dear friend into my home, I do not serve her junk and neither do I deny her the healthy food she needs to feel nourished and satisfied. The food I set in front of her is prepared out of love and a desire for her contentment.

I treat myself with the same amount of consideration and respect, planning, cooking and eating as my own honored guest.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. Do I see my weight loss as a choice or an obligation?
2. In what ways do I honor my body?
3. In what ways do I need to improve the way I treat my body?

My body is in intricate system. I wouldn't fuel a sports car with sludge and expect it to win a race! In the same way, I cannot feed my body junk and expect it to serve me well.

Yes, my body likely will continue to run for years, no matter what I put into it, but I am not satisfied with that. It is not enough for me merely to function. I want to live, fully and well.

When I fill my body with junk, I deprive myself of opportunities to eat foods that will lead to greater productivity, better health, and possibly even a longer life.

Relying on processed foods and caffeine for energy is counterproductive. These do give me a boost, but one that is short-lived and must continually be replaced and increased over time.

By filling my body with healthy, natural foods, I maintain a stable blood sugar, which keeps my energy levels up all day long. I require less food and calories in the long run.

I can afford the extra time it may take to obtain and prepare healthy foods because my overall productivity has increased and because I love myself.

I have a time for work and a time for food. When I make that food natural and healthy, it equips and frees me for greater productivity in other areas of my life.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. What excuses do I make for not eating healthy food?
2. What do I rely on for energy?
3. What is one change I can make today to move toward a more healthy diet?

I am proud to reach out to others, rather than relying on food for comfort, because I know this is sign that I am growing and maturing. I am not ashamed that I need comfort at times and I am a healthier person because I have learned how to ask for help.

I am learning to tune into my feelings so I can view them as a source of life and creativity. I do not run from my feelings or hide behind food. While facing my feelings head on is difficult, I am proud of myself that I have embraced this challenge.

My need for support in the process of losing weight is not a weakness. Nearly every great endeavor in life requires a team of some sort. Why should my weight loss be any different?

When I ask for help, I show that I am grounded in reality. I am no longer hiding behind food and I am proud of this fact.

I will not expect others to look down on me for my struggles. No one is perfect! Everyone has their own set of challenges. When I am open to sharing my own challenges with others, I create a pathway that allows them to share their struggles with me. In this way, we all benefit.

Reaching beyond food and opening myself up to people rewards me, not only in my appearance, but even more importantly in the ever-deepening relationships I am developing with those who care about me.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. In what circumstances do I tend to hide behind food?
2. Do I avoid opening up to people when I am in need?
3. Who could I approach the next time I need support in my weight loss efforts?