Food for thought

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/magazine/tara-parker-pope-fat-trap.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Yes, pun intended! Above is a very good article from January 1 2012 New York Times Magazine that talks about the struggles to lose weight and possible genetic and body "clock" mechanisms that make losing weight so difficult. I recommend you read it.

This article, along with other recent life events, got me thinking - in rather a metaphysical way - I think I have the right word - or as one of my dear friends puts - so WooWoo thinking. So, here goes.

So, as some of you know I have had my second cold of this winter season which has not been fun. As I talked with a friend last night I mention that the cold be regular cold but also a symptom of low energy, muttaled thinking and just feel a bit off during the holiday season. Now, when I talk of energy, I am not just talking about the energy it takes to live our every day life - but the energy of our thoughts, ideas and creativity that effects our everyday life.

Cold brings that energy down - I see this positive creative and imaginative thought process, in my mind's eye, when I am feeling good and happy - as white or glowing warm sunlight.  So again, cold's brings that energy down - so does negative thinking.

This will loop back around to reducing or releaseing weight in a moment.

As I have gotten better from my cold my creative and positive energy has returned.

Now, as I think of this it might seem obvious to me - but many times what seems obvious really isn't.

As part of reducing and releasing weight I no longer need - it is working toward keeping the happy energy and light going in me - food can help fuel that light and to images, thoughts and words. As I have been eating better by cooking my own food - I have begun to feel better. So trying to use positive thoughts about releaseing my weight, and using different words then losing weight (since losing something means that it needs to be found again and so the weight comes back) - but also being aware of the food I eat, the lifestyle I have, the mind set and emotional outlook I have - to get all these things vibrating in the same light or same wave length is an interesting and integrative idea. I also realize how much energy it takes to really pay attention to this and to all the issues around food. As the NY Times article points out - those who have taken off weight and who have kept it off are very vigilant about food and their weight. It becomes a whole way of life to keep the weight off.

Now along these lines I purchased a book today by Marianne Williamson titled A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrending Your Weight Forever. I am trying to read this on my smart phone - I will let you know how it goes.

Somehow this idea of energy for food and releasing weight and over positive life outlook can help in some way to reduce my weight - it is one of many tools to use - it is not the only one to use. And I just keep trying to make more sense of weight and reducing weight and doing it in way in my life that is positive and makes sense.