Oh My!
(Did you see the celebrity news?)
By: Jennifer Ross Sawyer, MA, LPC, NCC, Jennifer Ross Sawyer, Counseling and Consultation
I’m not criticizing Carnie. I love her! I’ve read her books, listened to her music, celebrated her successes, taken her advice…but I am so sad that she is struggling so. Worse than feeling sad for her, her news terrifies me. Could I go back, too? Could that 200 mark find me there also?
Well, Colleen, I’d better get your Success Habits book out and review how to stay healthy!
I think I need a number on the scale that I will not allow myself to go beyond. Maybe Carnie had one, too, but for me, I have to be committed and serious about getting “back on track” when I see the numbers creeping up…
You know, that scale scares me. Sometimes I avoid it. And sometimes it is not bad news! When I finally get the courage to weigh, I might find that I have not gained weight, or that I have lost weight! That’s why a scientific approach is necessary—weigh regularly!
If old habits are causing the scale to creep up, we know what to do! Make sure there is no soda in the house, stop eating those white carbs, take those vitamins religiously, give yourself some positive self-talk, and get to the gym or the pool or out on the walking trail!
Carnie admits that she has addiction problems. So many of us do. If you do, GET HELP! Addiction requires counseling, group therapy, self-help, and accountability. Take yourself seriously. Open your eyes and get the help you need!
Carnie, we love you. We want to hear some good news from you. We are rooting for you, and we are in your corner!
Jennifer Sawyer is in private practice at Ballantyne Counseling in Charlotte, NC. You may reach her through www.jentalk.com.
