you’re right it is hard typing the word fa… fa… obese.

ive been running after work (or trying to at least)

lets start up the raquetball again, or at least go and work out or run or some shit before or after work.

ive found it kinda helps having another person motivate you sometimes. its hard to go by yourself… for me anyways.

lets go pump some iron and kick some ass on the rb court!

In changing long term behavioral patterns, it’s very important to make change on several levels.

On the Mental Level, you can read books and learn that drinking more water and eating smaller more frequent meals can lead you toward your goal. You are a smart guy, so you’re probably pretty good at changes at this level.

On the Physical Level, you can take the stairs instead of the elevator, take a ballroom dance class, or discover yoga. Find new ways to be in your body, be present with yourself.

On the Emotional Level, you can examine your issues around shame and feeling less than. How does over eating serve you? What function does it serve? If you take away the comfort that food brings, what other comfort will take its place?

On the Spiritual Level, you can make contact with the Divine Spark within you and gain strength from that connection.

If we make changes on the physical and mental levels and don’t address the underlying emotional issues, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment. It becomes a contest between your will and the shame and the shame will win that one, eventually, every time.

Make it a priority to release the shame and fear, work towards that goal, and brownies won’t have the same hold over you.

Be kind and loving and nurturing toward yourself and you will change more than your waistline.

Best of luck!