Absolute Truth

Ok Guys.... Lets show off for Dr Dirk...with a list of absolute truths that we have set forth on the mens board.... My top 2 absolute truths....both come from Dxe..... 1- The diet starts at the grocery store....if you don't buy it....you can't eat it..... 2- Never Trust a FART...... Feel free to add to the list Russ

3. 'Mind over matter' - the matter being the size we were to see where we are now

4. Get off ur ARSZ and exercise!!

Sean

Mine would be: 1. "Diets" don't work - lifestyle changes do. 2.  There is no "easy" way 3.  WLS is no "short-cut" - it is a tool

"Just because you are Screwing up, doesn’t mean you Are a Screw up. It’s just a poor Choice. – Stop it before it becomes an Identity!" and

"Pain is Inevitable. Suffering is an Option." and If it all hasn’t worked out Great in the end, It’s not the End yet…." Best Wishes- Dx

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Size doesn't always *not* matter.

Stupid is as a stupid does Forest Gump!

- Failure is not an option

- CAN!

- There is no try, there is DO or DO NOT.

Here are my 3 big truths which I try to live by each and every day: Eat to Live, not Live to Eat -  Somewhat cliche I realize but so important to beat the head hunger thing. Before I eat anything, I literally ask myself am I hungry and, if so, is what I'm about to eat nutritionally good for me. 180 degree change in my behavior prior to WLS when (I'm sure we can all relate to this) I just shoveled in the food without regard to the impact on my health or weight.  Move - In addition to exercising nearly every day, I do little things which help me burn more calories. Stuff like park my truck in a far away spot when I go out so I walk further. Never take an elevator or escalator. While at work, go to a restroom on a different floor so I have to do the stairs. Ride my bike to the grocery store instead of hopping in the truck.   Set a max limit for my weight -  I refer to this as my "red line weight" which is 220 pounds. Once I go over this weight, I take immediate action to get my weight down to between 210 and 215 (I'm 6'4" or so). So, I go on a mini-diet and crank up the exercise to lose the 5-10 pounds before my weight gets out of control.  Great thread, Russ Boner

Great thread! Here are two absolute truths in my life. Behavior is truth. I am what I do more than what I say. Don't settle; work for the goal that you really want. Even if it turns out to be unreasonable or unreachable, you'll be better off for the effort. Thanks Russ and guys.