Day 40 - Beck Diet Solution, Enrich Your Life

What aren’t you doing?

Let’s get real here for a second. What aren’t you doing that you think you’re too fat to do, but would run out and do in a heartbeat if you had that “dream” body? Would you go to the beach? Look for a new job? Go to that club? If you’re single, talk to that cute girl or guy?

Well my friend, what are you waiting for? We all know life is short and we aren’t promised tomorrow. We see somber reminders of that all too often.

Whatever you just listed above, go out and do it. NOW.

Ok, it doesn’t have to be this second. But take steps now towards whatever you’ve been longing to do, whatever you said you’d do when you “finally” lost all the weight you want to lose. Did you want to go on a vacation, go on a cruise, go skydiving if you’re really brave? Do you have the money and time? If so, go on and book that bad boy.

For us here in Florida, it’s perpetual summer. It’s Miller Time (or your favorite skinny drink!) Own the summer. Go to the beach. Even if you don’t live in Florida! Don’t be shy – even if you’re not skinny, Sir Mix-A-Lot said he likes big butts for a reason. Go out dancing. Go to those wild parties. Take smaller steps if even going out the door is a big step for you. Go to the movies, a museum or even a cafe for some coffee, tea or mineral water. The point is, get out there and live life. You don’t have to wait for the scale to give you “permission” to get out there and rock your world. You have always had it.

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