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A fearless self-inventory and your weight history help you get to the root of your battle of the bulge. With this information, you can cut through past experiences and grasp the power that food has had over your life. If knowledge is power, then knowing yourself better helps you gain power over your eating habits.

The questions in this self-inventory also can help you realize that you can’t change history — but you can equip and strengthen yourself for the future. Look closely and honestly at your past efforts, challenges, and previous weight-loss success. Defining why you want to lose weight may help you stay motivated when complacency sets in.

Put yourself under a microscope and ask yourself these questions. Jot down your responses in your journal or notebook (refer to Chapter 23 for more about journaling your intermittent fasting voyage).

 Were you overweight as a child? If so, how did your parent(s) react?

 Does your weight affect your self-esteem? If yes, describe how.

 Does your weight or the scale number affect your mood? If yes, describe how.

 Does your weight affect your relationships? If yes, describe how.

 Do you reach for comfort food in times of stress? If yes, describe how and when.

 Does fitting into clothes or not fitting into them affect your mood? If yes, describe how.

 How many diets have you tried in your lifetime? Describe them.

 If you lost weight in the past, were you able to keep it off? If yes, how?

 If you lost weight in the past and gained it back, what were the circumstances?

 If you overeat or binge eat, what triggers that behavior and what time of day does it occur?

 What is the lowest weight that you have been able to maintain as an adult for at least several months? What were the circumstances?

 When you were at a weight in your adult life that you were happy with? What was your activity level? What were the circumstances?

 Has your doctor ever expressed concern about your weight? If yes, describe her conversation with you.

This inventory can help you be empowered to change your life. I encourage you to revisit your answers periodically during your intermittent fasting journey. Reading your life history as it pertains to your weight can be a powerful motivator to get you back on track, should an obstacle arise in your newfound lifestyle.