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A Simple Way to Get Past Your Resistance

posted by The Dr. Graber Surgery Team at 2013-10-07 16:16:00


From Bariatric Support Centers International
by Katie Jay, MSW, CTA Certified Life Coach, and Director, National Association for Weight Loss Surgery:
I have been going to dog-training classes. My dog is not the problem. I am. I can't seem to be consistent in my approach to Ruby, so in her confusion she misbehaves. It's my responsibility to set boundaries with Ruby so that she knows what to do, but I feel inadequate. I'm too busy. I forget to practice. I'd rather do something else. I have to work. I have a million excuses.

My resistance creates unwanted consequences
For awhile Ruby's indiscretions (a.k.a. my unwillingness to train my dog) were tolerable. She chewed a pair of my son's tube socks. She ate the cat's food. She pulled on the leash when I walked her.But things have gotten worse. Ruby nips me to let me know it is time for her walk. She dines on litter-box fare (yuck!). She jumps onto the furniture when we turn our backs. I have to get past my resistance If I continue to let Ruby get away with these antics, and inevitably let things get worse, my life is going to get a lot more chaotic. And the consequences will become dire. Sadly, it's at this point that many families give their pets back to the adoption agency. The problem goes from cute to annoying to intolerable.

Resistance undermines weight loss surgery progress, too
When my hunger came back after weight loss surgery, it was almost cute at first. I ate half of a french fry and one bite of a dessert at a wedding reception. I felt petite and in control.I was resisting my surgeon's guidelines, but rationalized that I followed most of them. For awhile my indiscretions (a.k.a. my unwillingness to follow my plan) were tolerable. I wasn't gaining weight and I felt great. But things got worse. I started eating popcorn every night. I quit exercising at the gym. I ate toast with butter at bedtime.
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posted at: 2013-10-07 16:16:00, last updated: 2013-10-07 16:18:03
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