You're going to be fat!

Eating healthy seems to be a trending topic with people I am around. It's not a topic I bring up. I don't think I bring it up. And, it does make me happy when people notice that I am slender because I work darn hard at it Monday through Friday working out in the gym and eating healthy. It's a choice I make.

But, I workout and eat healthy lunches so I can splurge on my going out nights and weekends. I don't feel guilty about drinking beer or eating pizza or having the occasional soda because I know I'll be back in the gym next week and I'll be eating healthy as well.

Most people ask, "How do you do it?"

It's not a secret. Burn more calories than you consume but here's the kicker. You are not burning as many calories as you think you are and you are consuming a lot more calories than you think you are.

Don't complain to me that you aren't losing weight and then walk in with a bag from Whataburger and a Coke.

Don't complain to me when you are walking at a slow pace on a treadmill barely breaking a sweat while consuming a Coke.

Don't complain to me that there was no dessert at lunch today if you are trying to lose weight.

I'm not saying you have to give up everything but if your goal is weight loss than you have to make choices about what you put in your mouth and swallow. I think the math is 80% diet, 20% exercise. So you want a piece of chocolate. Have one piece and then let it go. So you want a cookie. Take a bite and let the rest go.

In the words of the lovely Dr. Phil, "You're fat because you want to be fat. You know if you eat that donut, you're going to be fat." Read it again. Out loud this time. Put a Texas twang to it if you want. I do.

And when I say it out loud I insert the current tempting items name for donut. You know if you eat that pizza you're going to be fat. You know if you eat that Snickerdoodle you're going to be fat. You know if you drink ten beers you're going to be fat. You know if you eat those fajitas and those beans and rice and that guacamole and queso, you're going to be fat!

And then I can evaluate if my workouts have been strong or weak, if I've made healthy eating choices that week and I decide if I'm going to be fat or not. Maybe I'll do a little portion control so I can still have it. Just not as much.

Wake up and smell the donuts! You gotta give yourself some tough love. At the very least, you have to stop complaining that you're not losing any weight and just be happy with your fat.

Oh- and no. I will not workout some for you. I need all of those calorie burning minutes to combat my own fat. Thank you very much.