Subconscious Fat

Introducing the Subconscious Fat newsletter.

"Like an iceberg, our subconscious is mostly lurking beneath the surface."

Before he walks in here, I want you readers to know that this guy Hermann J. Diehl is a prick. He’s trying to act like something he’s not. Oh shit, here he comes.

Welcome readers to this newsletter called Subconscious Fat.

Yes, a newsletter called Subconscious Fat. 

Why?

Because our subconscious drives our behavior, we can and should become more aware of our Subconscious Fat to have a more fulfilling life. 

This newsletter will cover a vast array of subjects. Nevertheless, it will always come back to what and where is the Subconscious Fat. What’s the subject matter that you thought you knew? You may know about a subject at eye level. 

But do you know the subject up at 30,000 feet?

The different perspective could be Subconscious Fat for you, meaning you have yet to look at the issue that way. I’m broadening the definition of Subconscious Fat to include how we view or think about things. 

There aren’t just two sides to a story but multiple sides to a story…ad infinitum. 

We can observe a pattern in human behavior, acknowledge it, see it, and believe it as a concrete concept, then look back at history, watching where it may have played out. Of course, arguments will abound about how much a role the idea may have played out, creating intriguing debate. 

Debate and controversy will come. So, instead of hiding from it, I’m going to face it head-on. I’m going to introduce to you the other member of this newsletter. He was here in the room before I started writing this, his name is Mr. Skeptical. 

He smiles and waves, as if he were on camera. “Hello, everyone.”

He’s better-looking than I am. He’s got a smaller turned-up nose than mine. The nose gives him an air of snobbery and justification for his arguments, for Mr. Skeptical can be a real asshole. 

His eyes are crystal blue, whereas mine is a darker greenish-hazel color. He’s about two inches taller than me, 6,2. I waver between 5,11, and 6 feet. 

Mr. Skeptical interrupts, “Oh, please. How can someone waver in their height?” 

He can never just shut up. He always has something to say, usually contrarian. By the way readers, when you read in italics like this, it means you the reader can read it but not Mr. Skeptical. “Uhhhh, Mr. Skeptical. I’m introducing you here. You haven’t introduced yourself to the readers yet right?”

“No, of course not.”

“Good, so please let me finish.”

He looks at me, then looks away. “Fine.” He says, with a sarcastic whip. 

“I’ll address height differences another day.” 

Mr. Skeptical is thinner than me. He’s wearing a white suit, with a hat and cane, as if he were an extra in the classic Casablanca.

I, Hermann J. Diehl was a chiropractor for 22 years, but now I’m a personal trainer. So, I’ll write about health, fitness, gaining muscle, losing fat, what we should eat and not eat.” 

He interrupts again, “Tell them the real reason you went from being a chiropractor to a personal trainer?”

I can’t help but glare at him for rudely interrupting. “There will be a newsletter where I explain how I had such a dramatic career change.”

“Good I’m sure your readers would like to know who they are dealing with.” He follows this with a cough, muttering something. I didn’t quite make out what he says, but it sounds sarcastic and rude. 

Anyway, besides fitness, health, etc, this newsletter will also deal with major social issues, like climate change, racism, genetics, relationships, animal intelligence, philosophy, and what new world religion should be started. 

“Ohh, great, and who will lead this new world religion?”

I glare at Mr. Skeptical again for cutting in. “I’m not saying who should be the leader of a new world religion. I’m just pointing out that a new religion might be a good idea. But I’m not saying I or anyone I know should be the leader of it. Ideally, it won’t have a leader.” 

“Hmmmph. It sounds like your ego talking.” He raises his hands and uses his fingers as air quotes for the word ego. He continues, “It seems like you have some deeeeeeep Subconscious Fat if you ask me.” 

“I’m not asking you anything. But I’ll agree with you that everyone has Subconscious Fat, and can you stop intruding upon what I’m trying to tell the reading public here? I’m introducing this newsletter called Subconscious Fat.” I couldn’t help raising my voice a little at the end there. 

But Mr. Skeptical just rolls his eyes in response.  

I’m feeling irritated, but I’ll continue.

Where was I?

Oh, yes, I’ll cover a wide variety of subjects, but they will all fall on one central premise: Subconscious Fat. Meaning there will be a deep dive into the matter, covering it in a way that perhaps hasn’t been shown before. Or it was covered before, but I’m now exposing more readers to it. 

I’ll take a view from really high, 30,000 feet, in every newsletter. Then I’ll look at the issue at 10,000 feet, then at eye level, and finally, I’ll give my practical suggestions and conclusion. Offering you a different perspective on the matter, uncovering the Subconscious Fat you may not have been aware of. 

In conclusion, I believe I’ve covered what makes for a good introduction to this newsletter. This newsletter is free. Thank you all for reading this so far, and I hope you’ll subscribe. 

“Wait.” 

I just knew he wouldn’t be able to keep his big mouth shut. 

Looking up, raising his turned-up nose even more, Mr. Skeptical says, “I’m offended you use the word…fat.” 

I sigh. “I don’t mean anything offensive about it. I like fat. When I eat a chicken with fatty skin, that’s my favorite part.” 

“Some people may take offense to you using the word fat.”

I especially hate it when Mr. Skeptical makes a valid point. It makes me want to strangle him. But I don’t mean anything offensive by using the word fat.

I suppose another valid title for this newsletter could be Subconscious Lens. But that sounds boring. 

By using the word fat, I refer to our distorted views of our past, upbringing, parents, trauma, friends, genetics, environment, and many other things. Fat can distort. It can prevent us from reaching our full potential but also protect us. 

Perhaps Subconscious Fog would’ve been a good title. 

However, since I’m now a personal trainer, I do help people lose weight. Some of my newsletters will deal with losing fat in a physical sense, so I went with using the word fat. If it offends you, I do apologize. I hope, as a reader, you can get past it and benefit from my newsletter. 

I’ll quickly end here, for I want to avoid another interruption by you-know-who. 

Till next time, I’ll leave you with the simple phrase: 

Be Aware.