My partner has chosen to really get serious and lose weight this year, and he finally found a program that's been effective for him (he's lost over 30 pounds). He's shared about the program with some other people and their results aren't as significant as his and this weekend we were talking about why they haven't so far seen the results that he has. I teased him that since I do 99% of the shopping he has no ability to buy any of the snacks or other items that he used to eat, but the other people might not be as lucky to have someone like me.
All joking aside, yes, of course your ability to lose weight does get impacted by what you eat, but that's really part of a larger question about how serious you are about losing weight. If you're not that committed it won't make you feel really guilty if you eat a cookie every day or add tons of sugar to your coffee or tea, or you won't stay consistent with the exercise regiment you've planned out for more than a few days. So maybe you'll see some progress on the weight loss because you have changed a few things, but if you're not really focused on, committed to, and actively participating in your weight loss program you won't really lose the weight you thought you wanted to lose initially.
The same question can be applied to countless topics: how serious are you about finding a new job? How serious are you about learning a new skill? Do you really have a goal with what you're doing or are you just aimlessly wandering around? Are you really considering the impact of your actions on your future? Will your actions bring you to the future you want? Are you just reacting or taking random actions and going to dig yourself a hole that you'll never get out of? Did you really think things through before you said you got started? Have you thought about the snowball effect of what you're doing?
It's not healthy to be serious and focused every second of your life, but when we're talking about physical or mental health, or weight loss, or fighting a war, or building a lasting relationship, or having a world around for the future generations, there are aspects of your life that need to be taken seriously and the impact of your decisions really considered. Are you really serious about the things that matter most to you (do you know what really matters most to you?)? Do you need to be a little more invested, focused and serious?
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