"They"

There is a scene in Pulp Fiction that I really like. The one where John Travolta has to take Uma out on a date and they are discussing whether or not someone was killed for the reason of 'he' giving Uma a foot rub.
Uma asks: "Who said that?"
Johnny says: "They"
Uma says: "They talk a lot don't they?"
and now let me quote from one of Jerry Seinfelds rants..*now put on your best Seinfeld impression*.. "but wwhhhoooooooooo are 'THEY'!!??"

 'They' come up a lot! I refer to 'they' all the time.... basically because who the hell are 'they' to tell us anything?? If you think about it, the only things we truly know are what we have learned from our parents, what we've read in books, what we've been taught at school or what we've learned 'the hard way' through life experience. Basically I want to say it in the most harshest of manners - I think to a certain degree we've been brain washed right from the get go. Maybe you have heard it said how babies are 'all knowing'. It is because they are not yet moulded into what society deems a human being. They react purely based on the needs of their body and their soul. Gonna pause on that thought for a moment. I like that thought. It's so simple. I am just learning a TON from being a new auntie! I think my nephew is the smartest boy i have ever been in contact with... he's really teaching me how to get back to basics, the simple things, how to play and be goofy... and to love and be affectionate. I wasn't brought up with much affection at all so it's always been a bit of a foreign concept. Anyways that pureness is something to really appreciate and it is just awesome to watch! - but I think a lot of that pureness ends up getting wrecked by the brain washing I brought up. Its probably a harsh term but we are influenced by SO MANY things... friends, media, books, teachers, boss's, advertisements, professionals (ie: Doctors)... it is next to impossible to stay completely true to yourself. We have to look a certain way, act a certain way, be a certain way, have certain beliefs LORDY a person could go nutty... and they have!! ha ha!!  This is why I can't get on board with organized religion cause they basically teach people that you have to have faith in a separate entity, and a set of rules to live a good life, and have a good afterlife. - now I am saying that out of pure ignorance of any religion but its what I believe to be true. And don't ALL religions basically believe in the same thing?? A higher power.. the rules change between I suppose, but why not just take its name away and replace it with your own. -  I say how about we have faith in OURSELVES first...believe in YOURSELF... and then figure out what you want to do.... no body, and nothing controls our lives except for us. At least thats the way it should be! Everything is a choice.

NOW - sorry that was a rather large rant to bring me to my point.... heh.... there are no secrets to being healthy and losing weight. We have known that for EVER basically, yet time and time again these programs pop up that make us think its the way to go and the answer we've been searching for..... NO ITS NOT!! - the answer is common sense. Dr. Phil has become a multi MULTI millionaire off of common sense which makes me hate him but only because I didn't do it first! The man's a freakin genius. Eat good food and get a bit of exercise. That's IT. Now are there different levels?? Yes of course.... me right now I'm getting some exercise 6 times a week and paying pretty close attention to what I eat because I have a goal of losing weight in somewhat of a timely manner. But that's it. SO easy!! - its not hard guys!! I would guarantee a few small permanent changes in your diet or exercising along with a healthy mind and spirit will make a dramatic difference in the long run. And the long run is the important part - it took you how many years to get fat??? - well it may just take that long to get the weight off - no need to rush.... there really isn't.. and its 400 times better than drastically losing only to gain it all back. That's so damn hard on person. So listen to yourself. Listen to your body. And only trust the theories that you find true to yourself, and that serve your purpose. And Elaine is so great here too - she didn't come to me with a big ol' strict-ass eating plan... more just concentrated on eating pure good food.... staying away from processed foods and boxed 'easy' foods... giving your body what it NEEDS to live and sustain and to provide energy. If there's one thing I do believe in - its science and proven fact. What our body's required to live is a fact - just like its a fact that a car needs fuel. So eat better and exercise. Thats it. Thats the answer. My friend Tammie repeated this line numerous just this past weekend "there is no substitute for exercise" and she's right - she studies this stuff too... but exercising releases chemical reactions in our body that make us feel good... and endorphins - they're the only one I know for a fact!! Endorphins are fabulous people!!! You know we're grown ups now so its only right we should be staying away from drugs, try getting high on endorphins. Its fuckin wicked. ha ha ha!!

ANYHOO - I'll digress. Just try not to let 'they' influence you. And keep an eye for 'them' because sometimes 'they' are very quiet. Believe in yourself, trust yourself, have faith in yourself and be brave to make decisions that serve YOU. Then, remember what I said about loving yourSELF and holy dinah you will be freakin unstoppable!!!