{"id":209,"date":"2008-06-30T22:41:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-30T22:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2008\/06\/is-the-economy-making-you-fat.html"},"modified":"2008-06-30T22:41:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-30T22:41:00","slug":"is-the-economy-making-you-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2008\/06\/is-the-economy-making-you-fat.html","title":{"rendered":"Is the Economy Making You Fat?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I just read an article in Ad Age entitled, Does This Economy Make My Butt Look Big?<\/span><\/a> It talks about how many of the various weight loss programs are suffering as people have less money to spend. I imagine that gyms are getting fewer people as well. People can spend less on losing weight so they might now be packing on more pounds.<\/p>\n

So now we have another excuse for gaining weight!<\/span><\/p>\n

I found that whole idea a shame. Many people use companies like Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig to manage their weight but haven\u2019t learned a lot of what they teach. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I think these organizations are terrific and help many people. They teach a healthier way of eating and viewing food. But it\u2019s hard to grasp why people would give up on themselves if they have to stop going. I truly hope this isn\u2019t happening on a large scale (pun intended!).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to take weight off and maintain the loss if you don\u2019t feel good about you, with or without support. <\/span><\/p>\n

As I worked on loving myself more and building better self-esteem, losing weight became easier. I control my eating for the sake of being self-loving, not just to look better for others. It\u2019s for ME! I want good health and to feel good. Carrying around extra pounds doesn\u2019t feel as good. It\u2019s so important to take the lessons you learned from whatever support you may get and use it even if you\u2019re on your own.<\/p>\n

Organizations that help you lose weight, or to get anything else under control should be used as a learning tool, not a crutch.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you love yourself and want to feel good, you have the best motivation. When my personal trainer isn\u2019t around (or I want to save a few bucks one week), I work out myself. I know how to. Yes, it\u2019s more helpful when he\u2019s there pushing me to new heights or spotting me on the weights. But I know enough not to give up if he\u2019s not there.<\/p>\n

With money tighter and the economy bad, I\u2019ve actually made it work in my favor and have lost more weight!<\/span><\/p>\n

Being budget conscious, I\u2019ve used the economy as an \u201cexcuse\u201d to cut back on my more calorie laden eating. In restaurants, I eat less and take more home. I\u2019ll add veggies if necessary or some beans. etc. to have healthier substance to make a second meal. It\u2019s led to eating smaller portions of red meat (which I don\u2019t eat much of anymore) and chicken. As I slowly cut back on my portion sizes, I noticed a small weight loss. I\u2019ve actually been spending less money too!<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t do this to lose weight. I just saw prices going up in restaurants and at the supermarket, and wanted to be more economical.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s YOUR choice to eat healthier, less, or more. When you truly love yourself and want to get into better shape, go to a mirror and say, \u201cI love you and want to make you healthier.\u201d Reinforce it as an affirmation until you believe it. Go to Weight Watchers, etc. when you can. But don\u2019t look for excuses to eat more or more unhealthy. That\u2019s YOUR decision, not your fate because the economy isn\u2019t good.<\/p>\n

Find ways to take advantage of the bad economy instead of lamenting it. <\/span>I now prefer my smaller portions, and the results. Americans eat way too much anyway!<\/p>\n

If you change your lifestyle a little to flow with the rising prices, you can find alternative ways to feel good in a not so good environment.<\/span> It begins with changing your perception of what\u2019s going on and looking for the good in what\u2019s not so good. You can if you don\u2019t let it get you down. Because I\u2019m happy, I feel no lack in these days of a bad economy. Except for a few pounds I didn\u2019t need!<\/p>\n

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