Lie to me....

You know that feeling when you see an infomercial for a new exercise machine, work out video, revolutionary breakthrough on diet pills, or fad diet? They're high paced, flashy, energetic, and super motivational. It's the reason that the industry makes over $30 BILLION a year on their products.

I personally (and I hang my head in shame) bought the Tony Little Gazelle when it first appeared on a late night infomercial...as soon as I saw it. It did a LOT of good....in the corner of my room....where I kept it. And boy, did I use that thing.....as a coat hanger.....EVERY DAY. What do you mean, that's not what it was for?!?

My point is, we could spend $10,000 on every widget, gadget, exercise tape, gym membership, or diet...but it won't do us any good unless we rectify our lives and USE THEM.

We need to stop LYING to ourselves. Myself included. I have been known to say, "I've tried EVERYTHING, and nothing works!" Well, the sad truth of the matter is, yes, I have "tried" everything but, I never committed to it. I didn't give 1/2 of the gimmicks a chance, because I would quit after a week of "trying" because I didn't see results. Who's to say that it didn't work? I gave up...I quit...I failed. I shiver to think of the total amount of money I have spent on my journey to Skinnyville. Perrish the thought.....

There are a lot of little "lies" we tell ourselves when it comes to our weight:

1. I'll start tomorrow...after this McDonald's meal.
2. My bathroom mirror adds ten pounds, and the bathroom scale is in on the conspiracy.
3. If you eat it with your fingers, it doesn't count
4. A glass of juice or lemonade is way better than a can of soda
5. Any calories in a Margarita are killed by the alcohol (Die calories, DIE!!)
6. A "bite" isn't big enough to have any caloric value (i.e. a bite of my daughter's cookie, a bite of my husban'ds pizza, a bite of anything and everything from the buffet or mini-dessert tray)
7. If no one SEES you eat it, then it never happened
8. Dark chocolate is a health food

You get the idea....

The bottom line is...a calorie is a calorie. 3500 calories = 1 pound, so if you're eating more than your body can burn, you're going to pack on the pounds. Ain't no miracle machine or pill that's gunna change that.

Have a great weekend!

Keep healthy, keep safe and keep going!

Have an awesome day!

♥Fit~NOW~Girl♥