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Our thoughts govern us. More so, as thoughts have a strong influence on our diet and the food we eat. Our mood swings affect our eating patterns. We tend to overeat when we are happy or depressed. There are some who tend to under-eat as well. Have you noticed that when the negative emotion called anger overcomes us, we just don't eat at all? In the company of friends or at parties, everyone's mood is upswing. Spirits soar high and so does the eating and drinking.
Here is a quiz to test how your thoughts influence you. Answer these questions and check your rating. Do be honest and tick the answer closest to your emotions.

1. You are on a dieting regimen and you happen to attend a party. If you were offered your favourite pizza, all laden with succulent cheese, what would you think?

A."Pizza? GOD! It's loaded! I'll avoid it like the plague!
B. "I would love to have it....maybe a small piece won't hurt!
C."Let me have one now. I'll diet from tomorrow".

2.When you are flipping through a fashion magazine, your eyes fall on a slim and sleek beauty. What do you feel?

A. How does she manage to be so trim? I am sure she must be working out in a gym. I should try this as well.
B. She is so lucky. I wish I were like her!
C. How I envy her slim figure! I am sure she can eat whatever she feels like.

3.You have been on a diet for 5 days. You have exercised for those 5 days. Now when you get on the weighing scales, you find the weight loss is not as much as you expected. What would you feel?

A. You analyse the mistakes. Promise yourself not to make the same mistakes again.
B. You get angry, but console yourself by eating a little of something that was taboo for 5 days.
C. You get very annoyed and stop dieting, saying that it is of no use.

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4.With the increasing awareness of fitness, there are a lot of clinics which claim fast results. You see the "before" and "after" pictures. What is your reaction?

A. If she has sweated it out, so can I. I'll try my very best. I'll organize myself.
B. The face and body of the clients don't match. I am sure these are not true pictures.
C. Good. But this seems impossible for me.

5.You have gone on a strict diet. You have lost weight and are in full control. Just then, somebody offers you a cream laden cake. What would you do?

A. Resist the temptation. Tell yourself, "I am working hard. Why should I spoil the whole thing?"
B. Let me have a small bit of the cake.
C. I have starved enough and worked enough, why shouldn't I have the whole cake?

Now, for the scores. If you have scored:

Mostly As. You are a positive thinker. You will achieve your goals because of your optimism. Continue this positive thinking always.

Mostly Bs. You give excuses. This can't help in slimming or dieting. Stop rationalizing too much. There is hope. Life is full of opportunities.

Mostly Cs. This is negative thinking - a defeatist attitude. The thought is set on failures. This type of thinking is very destructive. Come on, brace yourself! You can do it if you really want. Just put your heart into it!

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