{"id":4773,"date":"2013-04-17T09:11:51","date_gmt":"2013-04-17T13:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=4773"},"modified":"2015-11-30T15:46:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T20:46:00","slug":"weight-loss-wisdom-5-reasons-why-your-weight-is-still-a-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2013\/04\/weight-loss-wisdom-5-reasons-why-your-weight-is-still-a-problem.html","title":{"rendered":"Weight Loss Wisdom: 5 Reasons Why Your Weight is Still a Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"You may say that you want to tackle \u2018the\u2019 problem, solve it, handle it and move on, but If you have been working on<\/em> the same problem for more than, let\u2019s say, a decade (is that enough time to tackle it?)<\/em>, then maybe you are doing one or more of these 5 things to ensure that your problem stays with you!<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Deny It.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMost men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.\u201d ~ George R.R. Martin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you are faced with a situation or event that is too uncomfortable or upsetting to accept, just plain deny it.You can either deny it in its entirety.\u00a0 \u201cWhat problem? There\u2019s no problem here.\u201d<\/p>\n

-or-<\/p>\n

You can admit that the problem exists, but say with conviction, \u201cIt\u2019s not as bad as it looks.\u201d<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Avoid It.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A day can really slip by when you’re deliberately avoiding what you’re supposed to do.\u201d ~ Bill Watterson<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You can avoid your problem by steering clear of it, dodging it or sidestepping it, but know this:\u00a0 the inevitable showdown is lurking in the dark shadows of your sidesteps.\u00a0 The energy that you are using to avoid the problem is more than likely far greater than the energy needed to simply handle it.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Resist It.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Resistance creates suffering.\u00a0 Stress happens when your mind resists what is….The only problem in your life is your mind’s resistance to life as it unfolds. \u201d~ Dan Millman<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Fight it down, push it back; simply put, do not feel the unpleasant emotions that accompany your problem.\u00a0 You can attempt to wrestle your feelings out of existence.\u00a0 A fruitless endeavor, by the way.\u00a0 At some point, the emotions will rise and bite you in the tush!<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Blame It.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.\u201d ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For goodness sake, the problem isn\u2019t your fault, is it?\u00a0 Pass it on; blame someone else or blame the circumstances. You\u2019ve not been short on excuses in the past, have you?\u00a0 Go for it!<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Resigned to It.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, then, I’ll go to hell.\u201d~ Mark Twain<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Join me as I throw my arms up in the air and say, \u201cOh well.\u201d\u00a0 If the problem is too big for you to handle, just admit defeat.\u00a0 If the role of victim suits you, wear it!<\/p>\n

Chew on the above and then join the conversation on Facebook\/Kick in the Tush Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spread the word\u2013NOT the icing!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Janice<\/p>\n

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