Happy Motivation Monday everyone! Today I want to talk to you our biggest enemy. Contrary to what we might think, it’s not the scale, it’s not food, it’s not even Galactus, Devourer of Worlds (aka, me in high school). No, our biggest enemy that we have to face, our final boss, is ourselves. We are our own Big Bad Evil Guy (TV Tropes link, not safe for your productivity).
Let’s take a step back, why am I bringing this up. Well, the other day, I had a nightmare. I was looking at myself in the mirror. In my dream, I had a 16 inch waist, but despite my tiny waist, I didn’t have a six pack. I was clearly unhealthy looking, in my dream you could see my organs through my skin. But I was determined to lose more weight. My friends and family were seriously concerned about me and my health. But I looked in the mirror and hated myself and wanted to lose more and more.
I woke up in a cold sweat. I spent the next few hours trying to figure out my dream meant. I realized that it was my subconscious trying to tell me that currently, what I think I am seeing in the mirror is not reality. I’m pushing my body very, very hard. Trying to get something that, in the end doesn’t matter. A six pack isn’t the be all and end all of health and fitness.
I surround myself with images of men and women who have been lifting and dieting and bodybuilding for years and years. Here I am, a mere 2 years after I decided to make a change, and I am comparing myself to people who haven’t lived my life.
We cannot let ourselves get into our own heads. We have to focus on the journey WE are making, realize that progress is slow and takes time. We also need to keep in mind the reason we are making this journey, for health. If we are doing something that isn’t HEALTHY, then we need to take a long hard look at what we are doing. Tips of the Scale isn’t just about losing weight. Tips of the Scale is about getting healthy, in part through weight loss. So keep that in mind, friends. Be safe out there, and keep along a healthy path.
David Jasmin is a formerly obese 25 year old male. After failing to lose weight several times, David and his wife buckled down and lost a combined total of 185 pounds. David is a Software Engineer in the Boston area, enjoys comic books, video games, Magic: The Gathering, reading and all sorts of sedentary activities. He recently added lifting weights and running to his list of activities he likes. He still not so secretly loves food. You can follow his life on instagram 
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