I was watching an interview on Michael Jackson tonight and he said something that touched my heart.  A teenager asked him what would you say to someone that wants to become a star like you and he said:  "no matter what... the most powerful thing in the world is the human mind, prayer, confidence, perseverance, and to always believe in yourself.  Whoever is negative around you block them out because whatever you believe is who you become." 

Some things that this interview made me think about is how powerful the mind can be.  When you believe something about yourself than it will show from the inside out.  I know that when my friends called me fat when I was younger it really hurt me and I kept those comments inside of me.  All of that negativity built up and I eventually became what my friends called me...fat. 

When you are trying to lose weight it is very important to get a good support system around you.  Don't let negative people impact your results.  People will always have something negative to say about whatever diet you do, so don't let that make or break you.  When you are ready to change you can do it.  You are the driver and your destination is up to you.  When negative thoughts start to creep into you mind, as Michael Jackson would say just "Beat It".