I'm not a person who eats on the sofa.

After hours and hours of Tony Robbins CDs on life, purpose, goals, changes, LASTING changes - it's comes down to this.

I'm not a person who eats on the sofa.

This is part of my new identity - part of my map - part of my "rule book" on life.  The statement is simple, the work behind it was BIG.

The "why" to the problem became clear easily - CONSISTENCY and SIGNIFICANCE.

Creating a new alternative which meets these needs in a stronger and more positive way (class 1 experience) - actually quite simple too.  (i.e. fitting into my clothes).

But I was still struggling.  The key for me was breaking my pattern - changing my unhealthy routine.

My pattern of overeating ALWAYS involves the sofa.  Overeating somewhere else doesn't meet my needs.

A SIMPLE change changes EVERYTHING.

I've been so hyper-focused on what to eat, how to eat, when to eat.  But it has nothing to do with the specifics of food.  The whole pattern had to be involved to meet my needs.  Ding ding ding!!

Finally, the last tweak to this new identity involves my language.  I use language that encourages me to head down the overeat road.  You've messed up, been bad, FAILED - go ahead and really fail, makes no difference now.   I've cleaned up my language and have a new message.

I don't need perfect in my food choices.  My choices are consistently good - until the unhealthy pattern runs and I overeat.  Stop the pattern, stop the problem.

Next stop - Unleash the Power!