From Cocoon to butterfly

I have been thinking of Yoda lately, you know,t he little green man from Star wars. Always thought he was a cute bugger. Anyway, this is his quote. I guess I got to thinking of it becuase someone said that they wanted me to teach them how to use the force aka losing weight. It got me thinking about how Luke went to search for a master to teach him the skills. Remember how one of the tests were to get the ship out of the muck? Well, the first time Luke did it, he failed. He tried to do it again and failed again. Why was that? He was not determined enough. He wanted it but not badly enough to really do it. As he said, he tried but could not do it. But there is no try, only to do or not to do it. Same way with us, we “try” to lose weight but a lot of times this try is just an excuse so when we fail, we can at least say that we tried. So, we “try” and then don’t undersntad why we don’t lose weight. I started losing weight when Rebecca was born and let me tell you, it was only trying. I ended up waiting till everyone was gone and then snacking on everything and let me tell you, I can shovel a LOT in a short amount of time. My husband still doesn’t know how I eat so little and gain so much heheh. I’m not telling.  Before that, I have done so many tries and like Luke, move a little upward and then sick back into the mire of decay and misery. Luke tried but there was no incentive, there was no motivation for him to do it, there was no spark there. The force was there for the taking, just laying there waiting for him to grab it. So it is with us. We wait around for that feeling to hit us, for when that magic suddenly works and we are lifted up but motivation and desire will not come and find you, you have to find them and they are easy to find, when you really really really want it. Not just trying but really going to do it!

Back to Star Wars, how did Luke finally find the force, how did he finally rise up above his petty thoughts and distracting  actions? He got an incentive, he needed to get off that planet now! Nobody would help him or even could help him. It was left to him to do what was needed. That was when he discovered the desire so strong that nothing could hamper it, nothing could cover it up, it shone like a light on a hill in the dark.  Nobody can make us lose weight, nobody can help you do it all the way. The only way we can really find that force is to use it, to exercise it and let it strengthen us. ONce you have it, you can’t lose it. Yes, you can succomb to temptation but your disire is still there, just pick it up again and keep going, don’t stop. You are not trying anymore, you are doing it!! And you can fly!

I am feeling really good about myself now. Amazing how losing weight can really help to improve your self confidence. How you can get dressed up and really feel dressed up! It is amazing to me all the benefits that have come iwth losing weight. I am glad that I made that decision to start and lose weight. I still have a long way to go but I know I can do it. I am now over half way there and now have 66 pounds to go. So, one foot after another. Difficulties will come and have come but I can do it!