The Overweight Mind by Jay Nixon

Author:Jay Nixon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: weightloss, overweight, fat
Publisher: Jay Nixon
Published: 2017-04-12T04:00:00+00:00

SUPER Action Step: As you’ve read in this chapter, the process is where the magic happens. Use the table below to bridge the gap between your current self and your desired self by emphasizing the process. Use the example provided as a guide to create your own success map.

Chapter 8: What You Do in the Dark

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.

–Jimmy Johnson

Peyton Manning’s late nights in the film room behind closed doors created his legacy. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak spent endless hours holed up in Jobs’s garage in the 1970s, planting the seeds of what has grown into the mammoth company known as Apple, Inc. Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, didn’t earn his 23 gold medals in the spotlight of the Summer Olympics. It was the hard work he put in far away from the flashing lights and the medal ceremonies that created his rise to greatness. It’s been said he swims six to eight hours a day, six days a week when in peak season. You don’t see his training. You just see the triumphant celebration as they place another gold medal around his neck.

The point? Success isn’t earned out in the open. It’s earned in the moments behind closed doors when no one’s watching. As you start down the path to a healthier lifestyle, this concept is paramount. Posting your progress pictures on Facebook or choosing the best filter for your healthy meal on Instagram isn’t going to make a big difference in your long-term success. They might give you some positive feedback and make you feel good about what you’re doing, but the likes and the comments aren’t going to keep the weight off. Having a public forum of people holding you accountable is great, but they won’t be there when hunger strikes or you’re feeling lethargic before a workout. What will you choose to eat? Will you choose to work out, or not? No one will know what you do. It’s you versus you.

You get rewarded in public for what you do in private. Simple as that. A comment like, “Wow, you look GREAT” won’t ever come your way unless you make GREAT decisions when no one’s around. Your actions in private directly correlate to how good or bad your results are. Notice I said good OR bad. These moments of private action can work for or against you.

Let’s highlight a moment we’ve all encountered before: the late-night snack. You wake up in the middle of the night and your stomach is just shouting at you. You feel you must appease it with something from the kitchen. Everyone’s asleep. No one knows you’re up. There are zero eyes on you. This moment is a microcosm of success or failure. Maybe you opt for a glass of cold water. Maybe you reach for something a little more filling, a little sweeter. Ice cream with a side of cookies. Why not? Because this private moment will spill into the public in due time.

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