This is an easy one for me to talk about because I have one of those personalities that are all or nothing, a little like borderline. I have been told that I do have borderline tendencies. When it comes to good health, it is tough for me because I want the results right away, and when I mess up, I tend to self-sabotage.

I have a gym membership and typically go 3 to 4 times weekly. When I do, I feel great. My head seems clear, and I can make decisions well. I feel better all the way around, but at the same time, I am probably not eating right because I have a food addiction. I eat whatever I want, and when I do check-in, and I don't lose any weight, I say nothing I do is working and give up for about two weeks. Then I realize I have a check-in coming up in two weeks, and I go to the gym like a wild man and tend to starve myself. Then, when I checked in, I beat myself up again because I either didn't lose or gained weight. Then, the vicious cycle happens all over again.

So, I know in the back of my head why I am not losing weight because I can't get out of my head that when I mess up, it doesn't mean I am a failure or no good. Yes, I have been told there are gray areas, but I don't see them. It is either all good or all bad. When it comes to my body and weight, usually, it isn't pleasant.

Yes, I and I can only speak for myself and be healthier. Is it going to be harder for me to do? Yes, but if I put the right tools in place, I can make healthier choices. I know that physical health and mental health go hand in hand; when I am in bad physical health, then my mental health must suffer, too. So, how can I make my disorder have a positive outcome on my life before it gets out of hand again? That is a great question.

I will have to push myself not to get down when I have a little hiccup. That a hiccup can't ruin what I am doing; it is going down the rabbit hole of eating poorly and not working out. I can journal what is going on when I have that hiccup and what I can do differently when that issue arises. Then I think if I do some positive conditioning, like when I lose the weight I want to lose in a month, I celebrate. This will make me think I am doing good and getting good things in return.

In conclusion, your personality can affect your health. You can also change how you respond to the negative consequences of messing

please use one of prompts below to respond to above text.....

• Ask a probing question and provide insight into how you would answer your question and why.
• Expand on your colleague's posting by offering a new perspective or insight.
• Agree with a colleague and offer additional (new) supporting information for consideration.
• Disagree with a colleague by respectfully discussing and supporting a different perspective.