THE “BOILED FROG” SYNDROME

Do YOU suffer from the boiled frog syndrome??

The Boiled Frog Syndrome

If you drop a frog in a pot of boiling water, it will of course frantically try to clamber out. But if you place it gently in a pot of tepid water and turn the heat on low, it will float there quite placidly. As the water gradually heats up, the frog will sink into a tranquil stupor, exactly like one of us in a hot bath, and before long, with a smile on its face, it will unresistingly allow itself to be boiled to death.

Version of the story from Daniel Quinn‘s The Story of B

HUH??? How does this relate to the Slender Wonder Weight Loss Program I hear you ask ….

Well, this has been my experience over the past 20years of “battling the bulge” & I am sure many of you will be able to relate.

Every year I gained an extra kilo or 3, over holidays, during winter … whatever creative excuse I could find to ‘justify” the weight gain. I always kidded myself that I could lose the gained weight “NO PROBLEM” …. Yeah RIGHT!

So here I was, comfortably floating in my pot of warm water, YEAR AFTER YEAR, kidding myself that I was ok. Until the water got a little TOO warm & all of a sudden the pants/ skirts/ tops etc just didn’t fit too comfortably ANYMORE!

My solution …. Buy a bigger size, just for now, just until I lost the extra kilos.

SOUND FAMILIAR???

The problem was that size now became the NEW size and so I continued floating in water that just continued getting a little warmer. And so the cycle repeated itself over the years.

Also, when you see someone has put on weight, how many of us are strong enough to comment, with love and because we care? It is just not spoken about and so we are “allowed” to continue to fool ourselves that it’s OK!

On the outside I was OK, but I couldn’t hide from myself and in my heart of hearts I KNEW that what I was doing to my health & my body was NOT SMART!

And so, a few months ago, the size 14’s were getting very tight and I was about to go and buy a size 16 jeans – “Just until I lost the weight”.  WHAAAAAAT!! How on earth did this happen I asked myself???? How had I gone from a size 8 (admittedly when I was much younger) to a 16!

THAT was when I realised that I had to take massive action to change the behaviour!

IS THERE A SOLUTION TO THE “BOILED FROG” SYNDROME?

THE SLENDER WONDER WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM!

I hopped out of the pot before it was too late & started the program on the 4th July 2011 and committed myself 100%. 12 weeks later I am absolutely ecstatic with the results and the dedication & commitment have paid off in ways I never thought possible. Not only have I regained my slim body, but my health has improved, I am running again & I feel so energised, enthusiastic, confident & excited for the future. I am ready to face the world again & realise my full potential.

So, here is my challenge to YOU! Are you behaving like the BOILED FROG? Are you floating along, fooling yourself that it’s Ok to be overweight, that you are happy as you are? Or do you think you could love yourself enough to take massive action and give yourself the gift of health & vitality?

If you have already started on the program remember this – to achieve your desired outcomes, you have to take ACTION. Slender Wonder will provide you with all the tools you require, YOU need to bring commitment, determination & focus to the party.

I realised very early on in the program that although it felt like I had given up a lot (all the “nice” stuff), it’s wasn’t forever. The time you take now to commit 100% to this program COULD give you many more years of health and time to enjoy all that life has to offer.

And now, 12 weeks later, I don’t even feel like all those “nice” unhealthy things anymore

The weekend is around the corner and I know that can be a difficult time, but stay focussed & keep busy and I PROMISE you it will be worth it in the end.

IT’S NOT FOREVER!

DO IT! BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE AND YOU BECOME LIKE THE FROG ….. BOILED!

Slender Debs wishing y’all love & light & a wonder-filled weekend! xxx