Ideas protect themselves and defend themselves. For example, if you think vaccines make you healthy and I don’t…..a heated argument can easily result. In essence, the people don’t really fight or argue. It’s the ideas that argue or fight because if we remove the opposing ideas from people, they don’t have any reason to attack each other. It’s the ideas that pull our strings and make us react physically.

Ideas infect people and then use the people’s minds (and bodies) to try and replicate themselves. If an idea is under attack, it will defend itself because it doesn’t want to die. Ideas are as alive as you and I. (hard to believe but true and also proven) Some ideas have this built in defense mechanism more than others. For example, I like space movies and my wife likes happy go lucky comedies but that doesn’t mean my idea of a good movie won’t give way to hers or vice versa. Sometimes I will go to see what she wants and sometimes she will see what I want. Our ideas about movie preference don’t have strong defense mechanisms but some ideas do. Some ideas are so strong and so bad, that they can kill you and all you’ll do is watch it happen.

The problem I talk about with my weight loss clients is simple. If one idea has a strong defense mechanism against destruction but that idea is making you fat and sick, you’re in for some big trouble. Some ideas are designed so well that they would rather see you die and in pain than for you to get rid of that idea and replace it with another one. We’re going into an area next where I will demonstrate what I’m talking about and that’s the entire point of this post. I’m not writing this to offend anyone. Just watch your reaction to what I say next to see this defense mechanism in action. (most likely)

Everyone reading this knows that insulting someone daily can have a huge detrimental effect on their mental function, to the point where weight gain, disease and dysfunction is highly likely. If I told you that a man told his daughter every week that she was a really bad person, you wouldn’t be surprised if this child grew up to be overweight, dysfunctional or diseased. Imagine a father telling his daughter every week that she’s  a terrible person and that she’s going to hell for her behavior. Now, enter the biggest weight loss factor most people are programmed to ignore. Again, please study your own reaction to the information below.

Every Sunday millions of people are told that their natural function is sinful, that a man called Jesus died for their sins and that they’re going to hell for what can only be categorized as standard human behavior. Jesus did not just go into the corner for your sins or work a job he hated for a week for your sins. Jesus died for your sins. That means you’re a really big sinner, as sinners go. Some people get told this a couple times per week, many people once per week. The problem is simple. Programming makes us see the dysfunction created by the first scenario (with the Dad insulting his daughter weekly) but our programming can also aid us in turning a blind eye to the mental dysfunction caused by certain religious exposure and belief systems. Many people are programmed that religion is good, no matter what but there’s mounting evidence that such strong belief systems (that continually inform us that we’re bad in so many ways) increase our weight, our disease state and decrease our ability to experience happiness.

Religious beliefs carry the biggest built in defense mechanism of all human ideas and unfortunately many religious ideas carry the ability to mentally cripple someone without their knowledge. When we think something is good, when it’s really bad and then we’re taught never to change that belief, regardless of how bad the results of that belief are…………….you’re in for a whole whack of trouble. If you’re told you’re bad, sinful or faulty on a regular basis………..you’re in for some heavy mental dysfunction and it doesn’t matter if it’s a friend saying it, your parents or your pastor. It’s all the same. You get beaten down and forget how to respect and love yourself because all you hear is how bad you are.  When people lose self-love, weight gain is a guarantee.

Click here to see a prime example of the power of religious programming and some of the disastrous results it can cause, without the infected person even noticing. Don’t be surprised if you consistently hold yourself against a standard you can never measure up to and then acquire a self destructive streak. Negative breeds negative and that’s why wars started by religious ideas have killed more people on earth than any other reason combined…………..even when most religions sell their ideas under the guise of peace. When peaceful teachings turn people violent against others or themselves, you really need to back up and take a second look at things.

Revolution Weight Loss knows what’s at the heart of many negative behavior patterns and that’s why we’re Canada’s #1 Weight Loss Experts. Call us today at 613.932.4766. Ask for Mari or Tara. Your beliefs and ideas create your habits and your habits create your weight. If you really want to take your weight loss seriously, you need to review your ideas and your beliefs. If you want a different result, you need a different belief system. I assume you can understand that a belief system that celebrates your perfection and loves you without any conditions, will provide you with less stress and less mental conflict.