All in the mental

These past few months, I've been doing my best to keep up with my workouts and watching my caloric intake.  I want to look good for the summer, but this year, I just don't have the energy to keep up with what I eat, let alone do any exercising.  So when I read about the Gabriel Method, I was intrigued.  I did a little bit of research and found that the Method is mostly an exercise in mental control.  I acknowledge that the mental side of staying fit and healthy is important, I just never thought of it as the main aspect of reaching physical goals.  Some visualization, some mental reprogramming results in portion control and natural caloric expenditure through daily activity.  Basically the non-diet and exercise program to lose weight. 

No, I won't be buying the Gabriel Method book and related products any time soon.  But it is a good reminder that while I'm working on my physical, it is necessary to develop myself mentally, in the sense that I can change myself by reprogramming how I think about myself.  Success or failure is usually dependent on what the mind is trained for, anyway.  Might as well envision myself as cut, fit, and healthy.  Easier than doing a hundred push-ups or running 5 miles.