Food is my Friend

"That cake is evil!"

I found myself saying that recently. And then I came to and realized that I had allowed myself to be hypnotized by my old beliefs. I grew up with slogans like "A moment on the lips, forever on the hips," and "You can never be too rich or too thin." My mother was perpetually on a diet, and, meaning to show her love, persuaded me that parts of my body were less than perfect, too. (And mainstream culture - I just accidently typed "meanstream." Hmmm - only reinforced what she said.) And so the soundtrack playing in my head became full of things like "hips too wide," "butt too big," "arms too flabby," and, the piece de resistance, "too fat to be loved."

I believe that what we tell ourselves on a daily basis becomes our reality. The truth of the comments is irrelevant.

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Tags: Beliefs, Dieting, Food, Nourishment

Comment by Lisa Newton on August 9, 2008 at 9:09pm: It's very true. I know a few people who look at themselves in the mirror and see someone who is overweight, which they aren't. But, growing up, they were told they weren't the thinest, so that has translated into adult feelings.

I'm not sure I ever said, "cake is evil" but I"m sure I've said, "That cakes not good for me." I'm sure both phrases have similar results.

Comment by Jody on August 10, 2008 at 9:21am: The power of our words to ourselves is immense. Usually, more than we know. That's a big part of what I work on with my clients. The relief and excitement when the light bulb goes off, and they realize that what they've believed all these years may not be true, is palpable. It was for me!