Guest guest Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yuna thanks for posting this! I'm in the exact same place after listening to for a little over a year. Some days I do overeat but it's on fruit and nuts!! Who would have guessed that I could go weeks without sugar or junk food and that it's a natural choice!!! I am still in awe of myself. :-) There are days when I want to stuff my face with any junk food I can find or have a mouth party with ice cream and cookies and chocolate but the thought of how I will feel after immediately stops me. I too have come to the conclusion that I need to accept me as I am now, love this me, and I'm sure these last 15 will come off easily. It's been a slow steady journey and I am beginning to enjoy and appreciate slow and steady. This is what was needed for me to change lifelong habits. Positive energy to everyone. Sent from my iPhonet On Mar 29, 2011, at 22:42, " ylesca12 " <ylesca12@...> wrote: > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 What an inspiring post!  Jen ________________________________ From: ylesca12 <ylesca12@...> weightloss Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 2:42:23 PM Subject: The Lesson to Learn  Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. Thanks everyone, Yuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thanks for your post too, ! I've found that it's easier and easier to not eat unless I'm really physically hungry (I still have times when I'm not sure if it's real hunger or *emotional* hunger). I'm able to be more relaxed in these moments more often, too. I'll think about eating, then I'll check in to see if I'm truly hungry. That used to be when my *Battle* began...the fight for the right to overeat or the fight for the right to eat the way I want to eat...but since I started listening to and doing lots of journaling, it's not the big battle all the time. A lot of the time now it's calm, and it's kind. If I'm not hungry, I decide not to eat. And it doesn't take a war. I tend to have to do things in baby steps like that. Thanks for reading! Robbie In weightloss , Vergos <evergos@...> wrote: > > Yuna thanks for posting this! > I'm in the exact same place after listening to for a little over a year. Some days I do overeat but it's on fruit and nuts!! Who would have guessed that I could go weeks without sugar or junk food and that it's a natural choice!!! I am still in awe of myself. :-) > There are days when I want to stuff my face with any junk food I can find or have a mouth party with ice cream and cookies and chocolate but the thought of how I will feel after immediately stops me. I too have come to the conclusion that I need to accept me as I am now, love this me, and I'm sure these last 15 will come off easily. > It's been a slow steady journey and I am beginning to enjoy and appreciate slow and steady. This is what was needed for me to change lifelong habits. > Positive energy to everyone. > > > > Sent from my iPhonet > > On Mar 29, 2011, at 22:42, " ylesca12 " <ylesca12@...> wrote: > > > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > > > Thanks everyone, > > Yuna > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi everyone I have been looking for a loop to pop my voice in but I can't seem to find a smooth one. I ended up in the hospital two weekends ago. I am still not back up to speed and it looks like It is gonna take me a couple more weeks to be back to where I was at. As far as lessons I have learned. I have learned I like raw beets and raw green beans and because of being sick I had to stop drinking coffee cold turkey. I have also learned that I have serious sleep issues that need to be resolved. Hugs and Positive  Constance > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Constance, Sorry to hear that you were so ill that you ended up in the hospital. That stinks! I am glad that you are on the mend and I hope that you will conitnue to heal and find ways to deal with the sleep issue. That can be a stubborn problem. Caffeine---cold turkey? How is it? When I was in a really bad place with the anorexia I was drink a pot or two of coffee a day and when I was hospitalized they put me on caffeine pills rather than go cold turkey. Now I drink between 24 and 48 ounces a day and know that I should cut back because I am peeing out all of my calcium (which already sucks) but dread the thought of losing that morning pick me up...I swear it just makes me feel happy to stop and get my morning coffee! How has it been for you? Have you felt more tired without it? Do you miss the pick me up of it? I am considering stopping too....but..... Jen ________________________________ From: Constance <kcblj5@...> weightloss Sent: Sun, April 3, 2011 9:40:17 PM Subject: Re: The Lesson to Learn  Hi everyone I have been looking for a loop to pop my voice in but I can't seem to find a smooth one. I ended up in the hospital two weekends ago. I am still not back up to speed and it looks like It is gonna take me a couple more weeks to be back to where I was at. As far as lessons I have learned. I have learned I like raw beets and raw green beans and because of being sick I had to stop drinking coffee cold turkey. I have also learned that I have serious sleep issues that need to be resolved. Hugs and Positive  Constance > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month >are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two >pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's >like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, >tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower >abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all >this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. >That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious >amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, >I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I >wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I >asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I >want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick >my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and >injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. >After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do >anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my >body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, >it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, >I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and >actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm >crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally >slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and >a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach >me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Constance HUGSSSSS I was thinking about you last night while reading over the posts. Thinking that you haven't posted in awhile and then i come on today and see your message. What happened?? You have been running on overload forever! You give so much of yourself and I was happy to see that you were taking time out to take care of you. We are here for you....I am here for you. I hope that slowly you will be able to work things out...that you will find time to take care of yourself... And along the way...enjoy the raw beets and beans. They are soooo good for you! You are in my prayers... From: Constance <kcblj5@...> weightloss Sent: Monday, April 4, 2011 5:40 AM Subject: Re: The Lesson to Learn  Hi everyone I have been looking for a loop to pop my voice in but I can't seem to find a smooth one. I ended up in the hospital two weekends ago. I am still not back up to speed and it looks like It is gonna take me a couple more weeks to be back to where I was at. As far as lessons I have learned. I have learned I like raw beets and raw green beans and because of being sick I had to stop drinking coffee cold turkey. I have also learned that I have serious sleep issues that need to be resolved. Hugs and Positive  Constance > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Constance HUGSSSSS I was thinking about you last night while reading over the posts. Thinking that you haven't posted in awhile and then i come on today and see your message. What happened?? You have been running on overload forever! You give so much of yourself and I was happy to see that you were taking time out to take care of you. We are here for you....I am here for you. I hope that slowly you will be able to work things out...that you will find time to take care of yourself... And along the way...enjoy the raw beets and beans. They are soooo good for you! You are in my prayers... From: Constance <kcblj5@...> weightloss Sent: Monday, April 4, 2011 5:40 AM Subject: Re: The Lesson to Learn  Hi everyone I have been looking for a loop to pop my voice in but I can't seem to find a smooth one. I ended up in the hospital two weekends ago. I am still not back up to speed and it looks like It is gonna take me a couple more weeks to be back to where I was at. As far as lessons I have learned. I have learned I like raw beets and raw green beans and because of being sick I had to stop drinking coffee cold turkey. I have also learned that I have serious sleep issues that need to be resolved. Hugs and Positive  Constance > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Oh no, I hope you are all right! Take good care of yourself, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. With time, you will be back where you were. Sending you lots of hugs. Yuna > > > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > > > Thanks everyone, > > Yuna > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 ((HUGS))!! I certainly hope you are feeling better soon! Nice to see learned lessons...they are good platforms for change. Take it easy! T Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® Re: The Lesson to Learn Hi everyone I have been looking for a loop to pop my voice in but I can't seem to find a smooth one. I ended up in the hospital two weekends ago. I am still not back up to speed and it looks like It is gonna take me a couple more weeks to be back to where I was at. As far as lessons I have learned. I have learned I like raw beets and raw green beans and because of being sick I had to stop drinking coffee cold turkey. I have also learned that I have serious sleep issues that need to be resolved. Hugs and Positive  Constance > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Constance I had to give up coffee cold turkey a few years ago for medical reasons too. I was literally sick for a week with terrible headaches and my whole body ached too. I remember even my teeth hurt! I now drink decaf but still overdo it sometimes drinking 3-4. I MISS that morning get up and keep going feeling. It is sort of like a drug, isn't it? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2011, at 6:06, Livingston <jenniferpl@...> wrote: > Constance, > Sorry to hear that you were so ill that you ended up in the hospital. That > stinks! I am glad that you are on the mend and I hope that you will conitnue to > heal and find ways to deal with the sleep issue. That can be a stubborn > problem. > > Caffeine---cold turkey? How is it? When I was in a really bad place with the > anorexia I was drink a pot or two of coffee a day and when I was hospitalized > they put me on caffeine pills rather than go cold turkey. Now I drink between > 24 and 48 ounces a day and know that I should cut back because I am peeing out > all of my calcium (which already sucks) but dread the thought of losing that > morning pick me up...I swear it just makes me feel happy to stop and get my > morning coffee! How has it been for you? Have you felt more tired without it? > Do you miss the pick me up of it? I am considering stopping too....but..... > > Jen > > ________________________________ > From: Constance <kcblj5@...> > weightloss > Sent: Sun, April 3, 2011 9:40:17 PM > Subject: Re: The Lesson to Learn > > > Hi everyone I have been looking for a loop to pop my voice in but I can't seem > to find a smooth one. I ended up in the hospital two weekends ago. I am still > not back up to speed and it looks like It is gonna take me a couple more weeks > to be back to where I was at. As far as lessons I have learned. I have learned I > like raw beets and raw green beans and because of being sick I had to stop > drinking coffee cold turkey. I have also learned that I have serious sleep > issues that need to be resolved. > Hugs and Positive > Constance > > > > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month > >are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two > >pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's > >like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, > >tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower > >abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all > >this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. > >That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious > >amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, > >I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I > >wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I > >asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I > >want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick > >my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and > >injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. > >After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do > >anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my > >body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, > >it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, > >I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and > >actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm > >crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally > >slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and > >a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach > >me. > > > > Thanks everyone, > > Yuna > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thanks for the tip! I used 1 kale leaf instead of FOUR as the recipe read and some spinach and fruit with milk and a spoon of honey. The kids loved it. I was surprised. It was very tasty! . Looking forward to breakfast tomorrow. Thanks! T Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® Re: The Lesson to Learn > > > Hi everyone I have been looking for a loop to pop my voice in but I can't seem > to find a smooth one. I ended up in the hospital two weekends ago. I am still > not back up to speed and it looks like It is gonna take me a couple more weeks > to be back to where I was at. As far as lessons I have learned. I have learned I > like raw beets and raw green beans and because of being sick I had to stop > drinking coffee cold turkey. I have also learned that I have serious sleep > issues that need to be resolved. > Hugs and Positive > Constance > > > > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month > >are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two > >pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's > >like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, > >tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower > >abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all > >this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. > >That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious > >amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, > >I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I > >wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I > >asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I > >want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick > >my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and > >injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. > >After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do > >anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my > >body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, > >it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, > >I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and > >actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm > >crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally > >slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and > >a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach > >me. > > > > Thanks everyone, > > Yuna > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thanks for the tip! I used 1 kale leaf instead of FOUR as the recipe read and some spinach and fruit with milk and a spoon of honey. The kids loved it. I was surprised. It was very tasty! . Looking forward to breakfast tomorrow. Thanks! T Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® Re: The Lesson to Learn > > > Hi everyone I have been looking for a loop to pop my voice in but I can't seem > to find a smooth one. I ended up in the hospital two weekends ago. I am still > not back up to speed and it looks like It is gonna take me a couple more weeks > to be back to where I was at. As far as lessons I have learned. I have learned I > like raw beets and raw green beans and because of being sick I had to stop > drinking coffee cold turkey. I have also learned that I have serious sleep > issues that need to be resolved. > Hugs and Positive > Constance > > > > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month > >are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two > >pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's > >like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, > >tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower > >abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all > >this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. > >That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious > >amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, > >I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I > >wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I > >asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I > >want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick > >my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and > >injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. > >After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do > >anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my > >body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, > >it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, > >I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and > >actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm > >crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally > >slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and > >a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach > >me. > > > > Thanks everyone, > > Yuna > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thanks , I ended up with Pneumonia. I am not overloaded now I spent seven full days sleeping and the last six or seven just kinda doing what I can and sleeping some more. I still have a bad cough but I am improving. I have managed to maintain my weight ( I had just gotten in a seriously good grove with exercises and had seen the scale move down five pounds) however I consider maintaining a really awesome success for me right now. Hugs and Positive thoughts from Constance   > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thanks Jen and and everyone for thinking of me. I listened to about thirty pod casts over and over while I was down and out. #60 to #90. I am doing much better. My house feels like a run away train wreck right now. So I am on a mission to get it whipped back into shape. So that is the order of the day. The daycare survived mostly without me which feels awkward. My teenagers missed me which I knew they did after eighth day of fast food they were wanting me to cook. My husband didn't know I was sick until they wouldn't let me go home. He can't see how he contributed to me being and getting that sick in the first place. He is such a doll he has spent 1/2 of our tax money on all new undies, socks and tshirts ( Guess he has never heard of doing laundry), a new tattoo and his Paranormal Investigation Group while I was sick. But I am back. Feeling Feisty Constance > > > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month > >are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two > >pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's > >like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, > >tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower > >abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all > >this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. > >That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious > >amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, > >I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I > >wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I > >asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I > >want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick > >my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and > >injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. > >After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do > >anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my > >body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, > >it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, > >I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and > >actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm > >crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally > >slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and > >a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach > >me. > > > > Thanks everyone, > > Yuna > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 It is awesome to be able to maintain. When I was down and out for three months with vertigo sitting or sleeping day and night I managed to maintain and that was such a relief when I was up and healthy again. You are in my prayers Constance! You are sounding soooo much stronger and more self confident! Whatever you need just come on here and sound off. Hugs...  From: Constance <kcblj5@...> weightloss Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2011 7:56 AM Subject: Re: The Lesson to Learn  Thanks , I ended up with Pneumonia. I am not overloaded now I spent seven full days sleeping and the last six or seven just kinda doing what I can and sleeping some more. I still have a bad cough but I am improving. I have managed to maintain my weight ( I had just gotten in a seriously good grove with exercises and had seen the scale move down five pounds) however I consider maintaining a really awesome success for me right now. Hugs and Positive thoughts from Constance   > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 It is awesome to be able to maintain. When I was down and out for three months with vertigo sitting or sleeping day and night I managed to maintain and that was such a relief when I was up and healthy again. You are in my prayers Constance! You are sounding soooo much stronger and more self confident! Whatever you need just come on here and sound off. Hugs...  From: Constance <kcblj5@...> weightloss Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2011 7:56 AM Subject: Re: The Lesson to Learn  Thanks , I ended up with Pneumonia. I am not overloaded now I spent seven full days sleeping and the last six or seven just kinda doing what I can and sleeping some more. I still have a bad cough but I am improving. I have managed to maintain my weight ( I had just gotten in a seriously good grove with exercises and had seen the scale move down five pounds) however I consider maintaining a really awesome success for me right now. Hugs and Positive thoughts from Constance   > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Thanks ! I took awesome care of myself today! Ate a good breakfast, lunch and soon to have dinner. Took a nap and deep breathing and meditation. Oh I also worked but I did not over do it. Balance Balance Balance. Hugs and Positive Thoughts Constance > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Thanks ! I took awesome care of myself today! Ate a good breakfast, lunch and soon to have dinner. Took a nap and deep breathing and meditation. Oh I also worked but I did not over do it. Balance Balance Balance. Hugs and Positive Thoughts Constance > Well, there seems to be no doubt that my hormones and that time of the month are really messing with my system. I was down half a pound yesterday, but up two pounds again today, which means having gone up 5.5 pounds in 4 days (that's like, 5% of my body weight). Today's day one of my period and I'm soooo crampy, tired, irritable, and have this uncomfortable " full " feeling in my lower abdomen. Ugh, I swear that in my next life, I'm coming back as a man!!! > > But the point of my post is that... I think that I've learned the lesson in all this. After getting angry and fed up, I thought to myself, this isn't worth it. That is how I would feel in the past when I would deprive myself and do copious amounts of exercise, only to not get the results that I wanted. In other words, I put myself through a lot of suffering in the hopes of getting the body I wanted, and when that didn't happen, the suffering wasn't worth it. > > This time is different, though, because I realized that I'm not suffering. I asked myself, okay if this isn't worth it, what do I want to do instead? Do I want to starve myself again? No. Do I want to stuff my brains out and then stick my head in the toilet? Absolutely not! Do I want to workout like a mad fiend and injure myself? No! Do I want to start eating more junk every day? No either. After running through various options, I realized that I don't want to do anything differently. I've finally tuned into how it actually FEELS to be in my body when I overeat or eat too many sweets, and it doesn't feel good. In fact, it feels gosh darned awful!! Even if the scale is going in the wrong direction, I don't want to do anything different because I am honouring my body and actually feel good in it (well, maybe not in this exact moment 'cause I'm crampy, but overall I do;-)). > > I think this is what meant by the fact that you can be " naturally slender " but still have weight to lose. Being naturally slender is a mindset and a lifestyle. And that's what this temporary weight fluctuation is here to teach me. > > Thanks everyone, > Yuna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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