This document discusses how negative self-talk can impact weight loss and emotional well-being. It suggests that many people's negative beliefs about themselves originated from comments others made in the past that they have since internalized as truth. However, one's true self is the joyful child that entered the world, not the negative thoughts constructed by ego and belief systems. By catching and modifying negative self-talk to focus only on positive attributes, one can feel emotionally lighter, happier, and more confident - all of which help control the "emotional valve" that drives weight loss experiences. Loving and nurturing oneself through positive self-talk each day can help dissolve both old negative beliefs and excess weight over time.