The Lies We Tell
I was reading these two article, "The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Staying Healthy in a Bad Economy" and "5 Lies Women Tell Each Other About Their Health and Happiness" and I started wondering about the lies I tell myself 1. I'm ALWAYS happy with my body.
I've dealt with body image issues ever since I was a not so skinny kid that my family affectionately called “brick house.” Since then, and several big butt jokes and nicknames later, I am finally at a place where I don’t think about my body and my imperfections as much. However, I went to the doctor the other day, and weighed in at 113 pounds! I was shocked! Immediately I started thinking that being this skinny would adversely affect my dating life. No
2. I'm not an emotional eater. This is one of the few things that Oprah and I have in common. Over the past few years, I have gotten in control of my emotions and eating. I typically I turn to running and working out when I feel stressed. But, I admit there are still days when I sneak in chocolate ice cream when I have had a bad day.
3. I don’t need help/motivation. Oh, this is the biggest lie I tell. As a fiercely independent person, I pretend to not need much help or motivation. I even run alone, and I workout alone. In reality, I would be a much better runner if I asked for help and had someone pushing me. I realize that I ultimately lose by having this attitude.
4. I don’t need to go to the doctor. This lie is especially embarrassing. Although I eat healthy and workout, I am completely irresponsible when it comes to going to the doctor. I basically have to be dying of swine flu in order to go. Prevention is the best medicine, so I will work on this.
What lies do you tell yourself and others when it comes to your health?
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