{"id":94,"date":"2008-05-19T07:53:46","date_gmt":"2008-05-19T07:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/05\/optional-suffering.html"},"modified":"2008-05-19T07:53:46","modified_gmt":"2008-05-19T07:53:46","slug":"optional-suffering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2008\/05\/optional-suffering.html","title":{"rendered":"Optional Suffering"},"content":{"rendered":"

I do believe that a great many of us have a deep-seated belief that in order to permanently remove excess weight we need to suffer. I am here to assure you that Permanent Fat Removal does not equal suffering!<\/em><\/strong>
\nHow did I come to this conclusion that y\u2019all think you need to suffer<\/strong>?
\nBecause you write me (thank you – keep them cards and notes a comin’)<\/em>, and you make ‘declarations of suffering’.
\n\u201cI am suffering.\u201d \u201cI suffer.\u201d \u201cIt is soooo difficult to lose weight (more suffering).\u201d \u201cI suffer with my . . . \u201c “I have suffered with weight loss my entire life.” “It is impossible …” “I never …” “I can’t …” Platterfuls of suffering!
\nNow listen up girls and boys. I\u2019m not going to tell you that permanent fat removal is easy \u2013 primarily because you\u2019ll be plenty peeved at me \u2013 but I am going to tell you that it is as difficult as you make it. <\/strong>
\nSo \u2026 returning to the original premise that you have a deep seated belief in your tush that needs kickin that you must suffer, I am here to tell you that the \u2018no pain, no gain\u2019 aspect of permanent fat removal is not only an inaccurate belief, it is also counter- productive.
\nOPTIONAL SUFFERING <\/strong>
\nWhatever your suffering beliefs, they are optional. Your choice. Not necessary. Give it up!
\nGet the ‘mind-clearing eraser’ out and wipe the \u2018suffering slate\u2019 clean! Suffering has a less-than-desirable effect on our minds, hearts, reality and WEIGHT!
\nLeave the suffering at the door (or in the comment box below). No point in dragging it with you throughout the day. It will surely weigh you down.
\nJoin the Kick in the Tush Club communit<\/a>y and discuss!
\nSpread the word (NOT the icing!),
\nJanice<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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