WHAT DID YOU DO RIGHT TODAY?

[Guest guest]

I am forcing myself to look at my addiction to food the same as addiction to

drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. So this go around (and believe me, there are too

many to count), I am trying to take it day by day, minute by minute, obstacle by

obstacle. I will try not to focus on my past or look too far into my fantasy

future. So here are some obstables I am proud I overcame today.

I passed on a Hershey bar that sat staring at me in my office. Yes, it was

talking to me, telling me to eat it, that it was okay because there are no

calories. I am proud of myself for resisting and not believing that candy bar.

I put back the container of red raspberry gummy coins. I read the nutritional

" value " and came very close to justifying the 120 calories for 9. I even tried

to tell myself I would stop at 9 and save the rest for another day. Here's my

pat on the back - I actually duhhed myself and said, " Why would I be able to do

that this time, when most of my life, I don't stop, hence I'm overweight? "

I do amaze myself with my " bad " diet self talk - I'll start again tomorrow,

what's a lousy 120 calories, I'll just eat less the rest of the week, etc. But

it's these little obstacles that ruin my health for a day, a week, and actually

got me to my current state of being overweight and just not feeling healthy.

So what are your pats on the back for today?

[Guest guest]

>

> I am forcing myself to look at my addiction to food the same as addiction to

drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. So this go around (and believe me, there are too

many to count), I am trying to take it day by day, minute by minute, obstacle by

obstacle. I will try not to focus on my past or look too far into my fantasy

future. So here are some obstables I am proud I overcame today.

>

> I passed on a Hershey bar that sat staring at me in my office. Yes, it was

talking to me, telling me to eat it, that it was okay because there are no

calories. I am proud of myself for resisting and not believing that candy bar.

>

> I put back the container of red raspberry gummy coins. I read the nutritional

" value " and came very close to justifying the 120 calories for 9. I even tried

to tell myself I would stop at 9 and save the rest for another day. Here's my

pat on the back - I actually duhhed myself and said, " Why would I be able to do

that this time, when most of my life, I don't stop, hence I'm overweight? "

>

> I do amaze myself with my " bad " diet self talk - I'll start again tomorrow,

what's a lousy 120 calories, I'll just eat less the rest of the week, etc. But

it's these little obstacles that ruin my health for a day, a week, and actually

got me to my current state of being overweight and just not feeling healthy.

>

> So what are your pats on the back for today?

My pats on my back is that I worked out for 90- minutes and it felt good. I am

just beginning to feel good with working out. I also am deciding what level I

am at before I eat which is something new...so we shall see. Sylvia

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I am forcing myself to look at my addiction to food the same as addiction to

drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. So this go around (and believe me, there are too

many to count), I am trying to take it day by day, minute by minute, obstacle by

obstacle. I will try not to focus on my past or look too far into my fantasy

future. So here are some obstables I am proud I overcame today.

>

> I passed on a Hershey bar that sat staring at me in my office. Yes, it was

talking to me, telling me to eat it, that it was okay because there are no

calories. I am proud of myself for resisting and not believing that candy bar.

>

> I put back the container of red raspberry gummy coins. I read the nutritional

" value " and came very close to justifying the 120 calories for 9. I even tried

to tell myself I would stop at 9 and save the rest for another day. Here's my

pat on the back - I actually duhhed myself and said, " Why would I be able to do

that this time, when most of my life, I don't stop, hence I'm overweight? "

>

> I do amaze myself with my " bad " diet self talk - I'll start again tomorrow,

what's a lousy 120 calories, I'll just eat less the rest of the week, etc. But

it's these little obstacles that ruin my health for a day, a week, and actually

got me to my current state of being overweight and just not feeling healthy.

>

> So what are your pats on the back for today?

My pats on my back is that I worked out for 90- minutes and it felt good. I am

just beginning to feel good with working out. I also am deciding what level I

am at before I eat which is something new...so we shall see. Sylvia

>

[Guest guest]

I have always known, even before the so called medical experts

identified it as an addiction, that i was literally addicted to

eating. My father who is a recovering alcoholic (30 years) has been a

huge help to me. He knows exactly what I am going through and is very

supportive.

My pat on the back today is that I was so busy I decided I " couldn't "

fit in my evening walk. But . . . I did it. I had 30 minutes between

events, so I walked for 22 of those, took a quick shower and made it

to my next event in plenty of time!

Bonnie

Thoughts become things. Choose the good ones.

On Jul 14, 2009, at 9:32 PM, dianne.walker@... wrote:

> I am forcing myself to look at my addiction to food the same as

> addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. So this go around (and

> believe me, there are too many to count), I am trying to take it day

> by day, minute by minute, obstacle by obstacle. I will try not to

> focus on my past or look too far into my fantasy future. So here are

> some obstables I am proud I overcame today.

>

> I passed on a Hershey bar that sat staring at me in my office. Yes,

> it was talking to me, telling me to eat it, that it was okay because

> there are no calories. I am proud of myself for resisting and not

> believing that candy bar.

>

> I put back the container of red raspberry gummy coins. I read the

> nutritional " value " and came very close to justifying the 120

> calories for 9. I even tried to tell myself I would stop at 9 and

> save the rest for another day. Here's my pat on the back - I

> actually duhhed myself and said, " Why would I be able to do that

> this time, when most of my life, I don't stop, hence I'm overweight? "

>

> I do amaze myself with my " bad " diet self talk - I'll start again

> tomorrow, what's a lousy 120 calories, I'll just eat less the rest

> of the week, etc. But it's these little obstacles that ruin my

> health for a day, a week, and actually got me to my current state of

> being overweight and just not feeling healthy.

>

> So what are your pats on the back for today?

>

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