An interesting fact about attitude and "Fat Talk"

Scott Schwab:
Confidence is everything. It is quite possibly the most important characteristic that we have. The reason: is it is directly connected with our subconscious. Whether we will admit or subscribe to the belief or not, our subconscious eventually flows into our conscious. Our conscious perspective is our reality, and will define our actions. Our actions will define our present and predict our future.
The correlation between subconscious and conscious is a subject that many of us do not fully understand. What we can become, our success, achievements, and dreams, are all determined by our subconscious thoughts. Our thoughts are the predictors of our actions. Though, others may not be able to see our thoughts, our actions are the composite of what goes on in our minds. Our minds are the most powerful resource we have, but many times extremely underutilized. When we think, we need to focus on thinking positively and intuitively.
As we think, we naturally carry on conversations in our mind or speak to ourselves. We speak in a way that is a predictor of how much energy we bring to a situation and many times in a predictive way about the way we view life and how we fit in our world. An increasing problem is called "Fat Talk". It is also negative talk, and ultimately detrimental to our actions and abilities.

Here is an article that I found that I thought will bring additional perspective:

Hey, how often do you stare at yourself in the mirror and only spot the negative things - like the size of your hips or your double chin? Experts call it Fat Talk, but according to MSNBC, it’s an expression of how people, especially women, feel about themselves. Fat Talk is habitual, meaning that women often don’t realize they’re doing it. Fat Talk has become a knee-jerk reaction to eating a huge meal, trying on bathing suits, or even getting dressed in the morning. That’s according to Dr. Denise Martz, a clinical psychologist who’s spent 20 years studying body image, eating disorders and Fat Talk.

For example, one girl might say, “That model is so skinny and I look like such a cow,” and the other girl will respond, “You aren’t fat; you’re tiny!” Dr. Martz says that Fat talk won’t inspire you to get healthier. It’ll motivate you to overeat, skip your workouts, and even stay involved in toxic relationships. Why? Because when you say, “I’m fat” and your mom or your friend says, “No you’re not” – you’re less likely to latch on to reality and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Instead, you’ll use that affirmation as the go-ahead to overeat again. Dr. Susan Albers is a psychologist who specializes in relationship and weight issues, and she says women use Fat Talk to bond socially. Dr. Albers says Fat Talk has become a form of chitchat! One person will say “Oh man, look at my belly” – and then the friend will say, “Your belly? Look at mine!”

So how can you stop the Fat talk? Identify the real issue behind your Fat Talk. If you know you’re living an unhealthy lifestyle, stop tearing yourself down about it and make positive changes. Mothers, don’t engage in Fat Talk with your daughters – or they’ll start to pick themselves apart. Also, refrain from making judgments about yourself or other people based on appearance. Focus on personality and achievements, not dress size.