Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 's Daily Message TuesdayJanuary 22, 2008PICTURE IT! Even though I get lots and lots of E-mails, I still get lots and lots of old-fashioned snail-mail letters, too. Uh, you do remember those, don`t you? They came in little paper envelopes, with the address written by hand and you had to go to a place called the post office to buy stamps for them. (I think the Flintstones used to communicate this way!) Well, like I said, a lot of people not only still write me those kinds of letter but also include photos of themselves when they do. They`ll often tell me, , I just wanted you to see what I look like now at my highest weight! I know how it is and so do you. Most people who are very overweight don`t like having photos taken of themselves. Why? Well, they`ve seen pictures of themselves as they`ve gained weight and reached a point where they can no longer handle seeing photos of what they look like. Many times, in the photos they send me, they may try and stand behind a tree or, if it`s a group shot, try to stand behind someone else in the photo. Or they might try to hide their size by holding a baby or an adorable little puppy. You know, anything to draw attention away from their own size, or so they think. But let's face it, if you weigh 300 pounds, you really can`t hide your size behind a newborn baby or a Golden Retriever puppy! Now, when is the last time you allowed a photo to be taken of yourself? Uh-uh, simple head-shots don`t count. I`m talking about a full head-to-toe photo of yourself. Really, when was the last time, huh? This is a new year, everybody and I know how important it is for you to lose weight and get healthy. At the beginning of this year I asked you to write down your new year`s resolutions and I hope you all did. I`m coming to you now with a new request. I`m asking you to have someone take new pictures of you, right now, no matter how much you weigh. I`m serious! I want you to pose for some brand new photos of yourself. Have someone take a front, back and side shot of you. Remember, if you`re going to repair your body, you have to be honest with yourself about how you look now. And don`t tell me you don`t have a camera, don`t know how to use it or that your camera is broken. You can go to the nearest Walgreen`s and pick up one of those cute little disposable cameras for only a few dollars. (They take great photos, by the way!) I want you to take those photos and put them someplace you can look at them often. Some people put them on their fridge. Others tape them to the mirror in their bathrooms. But, where ever you decide to keep them, I want you to look at these pictures, then close your eyes and visualize how you will look and feel...thinner and healthier. And I promise, as you work hard to lose the weight, each day, that vision will get closer and closer to becoming reality. In fact, a lot of people who have successfully lost weight even kept little scrapbooks, solely devoted to chronicling their weight-loss journeys. And on page one of their scrapbooks is what has become their before photo. That`s the one I`m asking you to take right now. And, oh...what a feeling you`ll get as you flip through your own scrapbook seeing you go from before...to after! Picture it! So, don`t wait! Take those before pictures now and, remember, no hiding behind a tree! Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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