Re: What I did RIGHT today . . .THREAD # 1

July 20, 2009

Okay -- it always amazes me when says something on a podcast I am

listening to for the first time that fits what I am saying. I was listening to

episode 80 today and she said about the Group something like " this is not

a place where people bellyache about how hard weight loss is. " And that's what a

WIDRT thread is all about! Not that it is wrong to lose focus or to have a bad

day -- just that this is a place to promote what is WORKING.

The timing gave me " law of attraction " goosebumps. (She also talked about

" monkey brain " which was always a point of discussion on the WIDRT/7% club (the

name of the old threads) I was involved in a few years ago.

Take care!

>

> Hi Gang!

>

> In hopes of adopting the BEST of a weight loss strategy that worked for me

before and combining it with 's philosophies, I am starting a " thread " that

I hope will help others.

>

> This thread will run for a week or around 50-75 replies, whichever comes first

and however often the thread fills up. And each time we start a " What I Did

Right Today " thread, we will have an " opener " and some " commitments " (in another

place, we called them " rules " but I think commitments is a much more positive

way to say it).

>

> I'll write the first few openers, but then anyone can do it, just say at the

end of 50-75 messages or so " hey, I've got the next one! "

>

> *****SO HERE ARE THE COMMITMENTS*****

>

> (1) This is a place to post what you did RIGHT today (or yesterday, or last

week, or last hour).

> (2) This is not a confessional because we want to keep this thread as targeted

as possible to " positive framing. " Realizing that if we focus on what we did

wrong, we will plant that message in our head. This is a place for posting your

dreams, your hopes, your successes and how you plan to get there with joy and

conviction.

> (3) We encourage " accountability. " This is about releasing weight, so your

goals are important. I will be listing my " stats " , but you can make any goals.

Just put them at the end of your message so we can encourage and support you and

so you have a place to say " yes, I wrote it down, I put it out to the universe

and now it's real. "

>

> That's it -- pretty easy. Post what you did right. Don't " confess "

transgressions (and let me say, that this group is great for when you NEED

to do that -- we're just not going to do it on THIS thread). Give your goals a

" home " .

>

> So, here goes my first " opener " :

> ******************************************************

> I GOT NOTHIN':

>

> An hour ago, I had twenty openings in my mind and they all seemed to be

clamoring for space. Now, as I look at the blank page, I got nothin'.

>

> Nothin!

>

> And that's okay. You see, I have learned in business, in volunteer work and in

weight loss that when you have NOTHIN' – no inspiration, no juju, no zaza-zu

(SATC fans will know what I mean), no drive, you can fake it until you make it.

>

> Pretend.

>

> Pretend to be a nutrition guru who only eats the best quality foods. Pretend

to be an exercise expert who knows form and exactly how important warm-up,

stretching, weight training and cardio are. Pretend to hold the power of being a

" food snob " and food snobbery will come.

>

> Heck, I'm pretending right now. I have wrestled with the " who am I to inspire

others having fallen off the wagon far too many times. Is it hypocrisy? Am I

qualified to " inspire " others?

>

> Maybe not.

>

> But, if in my desire to inspire others -- I'm end up re-enforcing my " fake it

until you make it " philosophy, and that helps one person – me, then yay! And if

it helps others – bigger yay!. I'll be " acting as if. " I'll be acting as if I

have the answers because I know that I have the knowledge. And if I keep pushing

that knowledge out to the universe, it will come back to me. Also, I know it's

not hypocrisy if my heart genuinely wants change. And it does.

>

> So, if you get up one morning and go " yeah, today, I just want to bury my head

in a bag of whatever your craving is " and feel like you have NO motivation to

change . . .fake it. And in the act of faking it, you may just find you have

something after all.

>

> Because I had NOTHING to say when the blank page was staring at me, but six

paragraphs later . . .

>

> Well, you get the point. & #61514;

>

> Hugs,

>

> ******************************************************

> What I did right today (yesterday). I ate without self-judgment. I ate exactly

what I wanted, wrote down what I ate and, all told, was just outside my daily

caloric range. I enjoyed my food, had some " non-plan " like items and now, today,

I am craving the veggies I missed out on! I amped up my exercise a bit, knowing

I was going to a company party and would probably not stay " on-plan " . I was

" normal " around food for the most part.

>

> COMMITMENTS:

> **Towards motivation: I want to have that " you're so fit " response from people

without having to SAY " I used to be a size eight! " ever again!!!!

>

> ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> ** Exercise today: Cardio

> ** Water today: 100 oz+

>

> **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept 3)/Mid-term 185

by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in 2010

>

> ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

>

July 20, 2009

I like this... like a public online success journal! I'm game.

So. Today I was self-correcting from yesterday which wasn't all too bad either!

I was cooking a nice meal for my grandparents who were visiting, including an

angelfood cake for dessert, and while I overate, I didn't beat myself up over

it, or continue to keep eating to being completely uncomfortably stuffed, and

even better I didn't let it carry over until today nor did I skimp on any meals

to punish myself!

I had a light carb day, yogurt and fruit for breakfast, and a salad with tuna

and peppers for lunch. I also stopped at a Walgreens on the way home from work

and bought a zero calorie pure american vitamin water (delicious and calorie

free!) and avoided buying any other snacks or food like I've done in the past.

I feel like I am right back on track after a small delay!

135 when I weighed in on Friday, hoping to be 133 this coming Friday...

Especially since I'll be at the beach with my family this weekend. I definitely

want to feel on the right track at that point so the family breakfasts, Italian

dinners, and boardwalk fries/ice cream don't take control!! SO I'll be keeping

a food journal this week and going to the gym 3 days with dance class on the

other two.

Meg

> >

> > Hi Gang!

> >

> > In hopes of adopting the BEST of a weight loss strategy that worked for me

before and combining it with 's philosophies, I am starting a " thread " that

I hope will help others.

> >

> > This thread will run for a week or around 50-75 replies, whichever comes

first and however often the thread fills up. And each time we start a " What I

Did Right Today " thread, we will have an " opener " and some " commitments " (in

another place, we called them " rules " but I think commitments is a much more

positive way to say it).

> >

> > I'll write the first few openers, but then anyone can do it, just say at the

end of 50-75 messages or so " hey, I've got the next one! "

> >

> > *****SO HERE ARE THE COMMITMENTS*****

> >

> > (1) This is a place to post what you did RIGHT today (or yesterday, or last

week, or last hour).

> > (2) This is not a confessional because we want to keep this thread as

targeted as possible to " positive framing. " Realizing that if we focus on what

we did wrong, we will plant that message in our head. This is a place for

posting your dreams, your hopes, your successes and how you plan to get there

with joy and conviction.

> > (3) We encourage " accountability. " This is about releasing weight, so your

goals are important. I will be listing my " stats " , but you can make any goals.

Just put them at the end of your message so we can encourage and support you and

so you have a place to say " yes, I wrote it down, I put it out to the universe

and now it's real. "

> >

> > That's it -- pretty easy. Post what you did right. Don't " confess "

transgressions (and let me say, that this group is great for when you NEED

to do that -- we're just not going to do it on THIS thread). Give your goals a

" home " .

> >

> > So, here goes my first " opener " :

> > ******************************************************

> > I GOT NOTHIN':

> >

> > An hour ago, I had twenty openings in my mind and they all seemed to be

clamoring for space. Now, as I look at the blank page, I got nothin'.

> >

> > Nothin!

> >

> > And that's okay. You see, I have learned in business, in volunteer work and

in weight loss that when you have NOTHIN' – no inspiration, no juju, no zaza-zu

(SATC fans will know what I mean), no drive, you can fake it until you make it.

> >

> > Pretend.

> >

> > Pretend to be a nutrition guru who only eats the best quality foods. Pretend

to be an exercise expert who knows form and exactly how important warm-up,

stretching, weight training and cardio are. Pretend to hold the power of being a

" food snob " and food snobbery will come.

> >

> > Heck, I'm pretending right now. I have wrestled with the " who am I to

inspire others having fallen off the wagon far too many times. Is it hypocrisy?

Am I qualified to " inspire " others?

> >

> > Maybe not.

> >

> > But, if in my desire to inspire others -- I'm end up re-enforcing my " fake

it until you make it " philosophy, and that helps one person – me, then yay! And

if it helps others – bigger yay!. I'll be " acting as if. " I'll be acting as if I

have the answers because I know that I have the knowledge. And if I keep pushing

that knowledge out to the universe, it will come back to me. Also, I know it's

not hypocrisy if my heart genuinely wants change. And it does.

> >

> > So, if you get up one morning and go " yeah, today, I just want to bury my

head in a bag of whatever your craving is " and feel like you have NO motivation

to change . . .fake it. And in the act of faking it, you may just find you have

something after all.

> >

> > Because I had NOTHING to say when the blank page was staring at me, but six

paragraphs later . . .

> >

> > Well, you get the point. & #61514;

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > ******************************************************

> > What I did right today (yesterday). I ate without self-judgment. I ate

exactly what I wanted, wrote down what I ate and, all told, was just outside my

daily caloric range. I enjoyed my food, had some " non-plan " like items and now,

today, I am craving the veggies I missed out on! I amped up my exercise a bit,

knowing I was going to a company party and would probably not stay " on-plan " . I

was " normal " around food for the most part.

> >

> > COMMITMENTS:

> > **Towards motivation: I want to have that " you're so fit " response from

people without having to SAY " I used to be a size eight! " ever again!!!!

> >

> > ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> > ** Exercise today: Cardio

> > ** Water today: 100 oz+

> >

> > **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept 3)/Mid-term

185 by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in 2010

> >

> > ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

> >

>

July 20, 2009

What I did right today was I worked with a personal trainer that was such a

wonderful experience. I am setting up an exercise program for myself and it

feels so good. My intention is to treat my body with respect and self love.

Thank you Sylvia

> > >

> > > Hi Gang!

> > >

> > > In hopes of adopting the BEST of a weight loss strategy that worked for me

before and combining it with 's philosophies, I am starting a " thread " that

I hope will help others.

> > >

> > > This thread will run for a week or around 50-75 replies, whichever comes

first and however often the thread fills up. And each time we start a " What I

Did Right Today " thread, we will have an " opener " and some " commitments " (in

another place, we called them " rules " but I think commitments is a much more

positive way to say it).

> > >

> > > I'll write the first few openers, but then anyone can do it, just say at

the end of 50-75 messages or so " hey, I've got the next one! "

> > >

> > > *****SO HERE ARE THE COMMITMENTS*****

> > >

> > > (1) This is a place to post what you did RIGHT today (or yesterday, or

last week, or last hour).

> > > (2) This is not a confessional because we want to keep this thread as

targeted as possible to " positive framing. " Realizing that if we focus on what

we did wrong, we will plant that message in our head. This is a place for

posting your dreams, your hopes, your successes and how you plan to get there

with joy and conviction.

> > > (3) We encourage " accountability. " This is about releasing weight, so your

goals are important. I will be listing my " stats " , but you can make any goals.

Just put them at the end of your message so we can encourage and support you and

so you have a place to say " yes, I wrote it down, I put it out to the universe

and now it's real. "

> > >

> > > That's it -- pretty easy. Post what you did right. Don't " confess "

transgressions (and let me say, that this group is great for when you NEED

to do that -- we're just not going to do it on THIS thread). Give your goals a

" home " .

> > >

> > > So, here goes my first " opener " :

> > > ******************************************************

> > > I GOT NOTHIN':

> > >

> > > An hour ago, I had twenty openings in my mind and they all seemed to be

clamoring for space. Now, as I look at the blank page, I got nothin'.

> > >

> > > Nothin!

> > >

> > > And that's okay. You see, I have learned in business, in volunteer work

and in weight loss that when you have NOTHIN' – no inspiration, no juju, no

zaza-zu (SATC fans will know what I mean), no drive, you can fake it until you

make it.

> > >

> > > Pretend.

> > >

> > > Pretend to be a nutrition guru who only eats the best quality foods.

Pretend to be an exercise expert who knows form and exactly how important

warm-up, stretching, weight training and cardio are. Pretend to hold the power

of being a " food snob " and food snobbery will come.

> > >

> > > Heck, I'm pretending right now. I have wrestled with the " who am I to

inspire others having fallen off the wagon far too many times. Is it hypocrisy?

Am I qualified to " inspire " others?

> > >

> > > Maybe not.

> > >

> > > But, if in my desire to inspire others -- I'm end up re-enforcing my " fake

it until you make it " philosophy, and that helps one person – me, then yay! And

if it helps others – bigger yay!. I'll be " acting as if. " I'll be acting as if I

have the answers because I know that I have the knowledge. And if I keep pushing

that knowledge out to the universe, it will come back to me. Also, I know it's

not hypocrisy if my heart genuinely wants change. And it does.

> > >

> > > So, if you get up one morning and go " yeah, today, I just want to bury my

head in a bag of whatever your craving is " and feel like you have NO motivation

to change . . .fake it. And in the act of faking it, you may just find you have

something after all.

> > >

> > > Because I had NOTHING to say when the blank page was staring at me, but

six paragraphs later . . .

> > >

> > > Well, you get the point. & #61514;

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > >

> > > ******************************************************

> > > What I did right today (yesterday). I ate without self-judgment. I ate

exactly what I wanted, wrote down what I ate and, all told, was just outside my

daily caloric range. I enjoyed my food, had some " non-plan " like items and now,

today, I am craving the veggies I missed out on! I amped up my exercise a bit,

knowing I was going to a company party and would probably not stay " on-plan " . I

was " normal " around food for the most part.

> > >

> > > COMMITMENTS:

> > > **Towards motivation: I want to have that " you're so fit " response from

people without having to SAY " I used to be a size eight! " ever again!!!!

> > >

> > > ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> > > ** Exercise today: Cardio

> > > ** Water today: 100 oz+

> > >

> > > **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept 3)/Mid-term

185 by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in 2010

> > >

> > > ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

> > >

> >

>

July 20, 2009

Awesome, Meg!!! What kind of Dance class? I'm a jazz dancer (and I say while

trying not to think " I was until I got fat " ). I AM a jazz dancer!!!

> > >

> > > Hi Gang!

> > >

> > > In hopes of adopting the BEST of a weight loss strategy that worked for me

before and combining it with 's philosophies, I am starting a " thread " that

I hope will help others.

> > >

> > > This thread will run for a week or around 50-75 replies, whichever comes

first and however often the thread fills up. And each time we start a " What I

Did Right Today " thread, we will have an " opener " and some " commitments " (in

another place, we called them " rules " but I think commitments is a much more

positive way to say it).

> > >

> > > I'll write the first few openers, but then anyone can do it, just say at

the end of 50-75 messages or so " hey, I've got the next one! "

> > >

> > > *****SO HERE ARE THE COMMITMENTS*****

> > >

> > > (1) This is a place to post what you did RIGHT today (or yesterday, or

last week, or last hour).

> > > (2) This is not a confessional because we want to keep this thread as

targeted as possible to " positive framing. " Realizing that if we focus on what

we did wrong, we will plant that message in our head. This is a place for

posting your dreams, your hopes, your successes and how you plan to get there

with joy and conviction.

> > > (3) We encourage " accountability. " This is about releasing weight, so your

goals are important. I will be listing my " stats " , but you can make any goals.

Just put them at the end of your message so we can encourage and support you and

so you have a place to say " yes, I wrote it down, I put it out to the universe

and now it's real. "

> > >

> > > That's it -- pretty easy. Post what you did right. Don't " confess "

transgressions (and let me say, that this group is great for when you NEED

to do that -- we're just not going to do it on THIS thread). Give your goals a

" home " .

> > >

> > > So, here goes my first " opener " :

> > > ******************************************************

> > > I GOT NOTHIN':

> > >

> > > An hour ago, I had twenty openings in my mind and they all seemed to be

clamoring for space. Now, as I look at the blank page, I got nothin'.

> > >

> > > Nothin!

> > >

> > > And that's okay. You see, I have learned in business, in volunteer work

and in weight loss that when you have NOTHIN' – no inspiration, no juju, no

zaza-zu (SATC fans will know what I mean), no drive, you can fake it until you

make it.

> > >

> > > Pretend.

> > >

> > > Pretend to be a nutrition guru who only eats the best quality foods.

Pretend to be an exercise expert who knows form and exactly how important

warm-up, stretching, weight training and cardio are. Pretend to hold the power

of being a " food snob " and food snobbery will come.

> > >

> > > Heck, I'm pretending right now. I have wrestled with the " who am I to

inspire others having fallen off the wagon far too many times. Is it hypocrisy?

Am I qualified to " inspire " others?

> > >

> > > Maybe not.

> > >

> > > But, if in my desire to inspire others -- I'm end up re-enforcing my " fake

it until you make it " philosophy, and that helps one person – me, then yay! And

if it helps others – bigger yay!. I'll be " acting as if. " I'll be acting as if I

have the answers because I know that I have the knowledge. And if I keep pushing

that knowledge out to the universe, it will come back to me. Also, I know it's

not hypocrisy if my heart genuinely wants change. And it does.

> > >

> > > So, if you get up one morning and go " yeah, today, I just want to bury my

head in a bag of whatever your craving is " and feel like you have NO motivation

to change . . .fake it. And in the act of faking it, you may just find you have

something after all.

> > >

> > > Because I had NOTHING to say when the blank page was staring at me, but

six paragraphs later . . .

> > >

> > > Well, you get the point. & #61514;

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > >

> > > ******************************************************

> > > What I did right today (yesterday). I ate without self-judgment. I ate

exactly what I wanted, wrote down what I ate and, all told, was just outside my

daily caloric range. I enjoyed my food, had some " non-plan " like items and now,

today, I am craving the veggies I missed out on! I amped up my exercise a bit,

knowing I was going to a company party and would probably not stay " on-plan " . I

was " normal " around food for the most part.

> > >

> > > COMMITMENTS:

> > > **Towards motivation: I want to have that " you're so fit " response from

people without having to SAY " I used to be a size eight! " ever again!!!!

> > >

> > > ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> > > ** Exercise today: Cardio

> > > ** Water today: 100 oz+

> > >

> > > **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept 3)/Mid-term

185 by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in 2010

> > >

> > > ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

> > >

> >

>

July 20, 2009

What I've done right so far today:

***By passed Chick-fil-a with a " it's always going to be there and you're not

really hungry for it, so don't use the 'it's the lowest cal and fat choice of

fast foods' just as an excuse to gorge. "

***Went to Publix for cat food and instead of fighting the wonderful bakery and

deli smells said " Enjoy the smell of them. The smell is WONDERFUL. But enjoy the

smell without feeling obligated to participate in the consumption. " And left

with the cat food and some fresh peaches, sponge cake and fresh cream I'll whip

myself with Splenda that looked gorgeous for our dessert reminding myself that

fresh is best, make better choices, enjoy what's good TODAY. Enjoy all in

moderation and TASTE the choices, don't just graze.

***Came home needing to clean house for guest that is arriving Thursday, but am

going to WORK OUT FIRST. I must take care of me first, the guest can live with a

little dust, My fitness is more important (and I'll get it all done anyway!).

*** Logged all food so far and have plan for delicious chicken " tacos " using my

own tortillas baked, lots of interesting FRESH fixings (cilantro, tomatoes,

smashed pintos, salsa, crumbled queso fresca -- just a bit!) and smokey chipotle

sauce. Followed by the peach shortcakes. Yummy and fresh, fresh, fresh!!

*** I am a food snob foodie today. Fresh, fresh, fresh and clean is the yummiest

way to go.

What did YOU DO RIGHT TODAY?? TELL US!!!

*******************************************

> > > > COMMITMENTS:

> > > > **Towards motivation: I want to have that " you're so fit " response from

people without having to SAY " I used to be a size eight! " ever again!!!!

> > > >

> > > > ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> > > > ** Exercise today: Cardio

> > > > ** Water today: 100 oz+

> > > >

> > > > **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept

3)/Mid-term 185 by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in

2010

> > > >

> > > > ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

July 20, 2009

I take tap, jazz, ballet, and Irish dance! haha, I'm a musical theatre major in

college right now, and I'm way behind on my dance background, but it's so much

fun so I'm having fine while catching up, and it's great exercise too!!

From: brandismom1990 <akendall@...>

Subject: Re: What I did RIGHT today . . .THREAD # 1

weightloss

Date: Monday, July 20, 2009, 9:29 PM

Â

Awesome, Meg!!! What kind of Dance class? I'm a jazz dancer (and I say while

trying not to think " I was until I got fat " ). I AM a jazz dancer!!!

> > >

> > > Hi Gang!

> > >

> > > In hopes of adopting the BEST of a weight loss strategy that worked for me

before and combining it with 's philosophies, I am starting a " thread " that

I hope will help others.

> > >

> > > This thread will run for a week or around 50-75 replies, whichever comes

first and however often the thread fills up. And each time we start a " What I

Did Right Today " thread, we will have an " opener " and some " commitments " (in

another place, we called them " rules " but I think commitments is a much more

positive way to say it).

> > >

> > > I'll write the first few openers, but then anyone can do it, just say at

the end of 50-75 messages or so " hey, I've got the next one! "

> > >

> > > *****SO HERE ARE THE COMMITMENTS* ****

> > >

> > > (1) This is a place to post what you did RIGHT today (or yesterday, or

last week, or last hour).

> > > (2) This is not a confessional because we want to keep this thread as

targeted as possible to " positive framing. " Realizing that if we focus on what

we did wrong, we will plant that message in our head. This is a place for

posting your dreams, your hopes, your successes and how you plan to get there

with joy and conviction.

> > > (3) We encourage " accountability. " This is about releasing weight, so

your goals are important. I will be listing my " stats " , but you can make any

goals. Just put them at the end of your message so we can encourage and support

you and so you have a place to say " yes, I wrote it down, I put it out to the

universe and now it's real. "

> > >

> > > That's it -- pretty easy. Post what you did right. Don't " confess "

transgressions (and let me say, that this group is great for when you NEED

to do that -- we're just not going to do it on THIS thread). Give your goals a

" home " .

> > >

> > > So, here goes my first " opener " :

> > > ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ******

> > > I GOT NOTHIN':

> > >

> > > An hour ago, I had twenty openings in my mind and they all seemed to be

clamoring for space. Now, as I look at the blank page, I got nothin'.

> > >

> > > Nothin!

> > >

> > > And that's okay. You see, I have learned in business, in volunteer work

and in weight loss that when you have NOTHIN' â€“ no inspiration, no juju, no

zaza-zu (SATC fans will know what I mean), no drive, you can fake it until you

make it.

> > >

> > > Pretend.

> > >

> > > Pretend to be a nutrition guru who only eats the best quality foods.

Pretend to be an exercise expert who knows form and exactly how important

warm-up, stretching, weight training and cardio are. Pretend to hold the power

of being a " food snob " and food snobbery will come.

> > >

> > > Heck, I'm pretending right now. I have wrestled with the " who am I to

inspire others having fallen off the wagon far too many times. Is it hypocrisy?

Am I qualified to " inspire " others?

> > >

> > > Maybe not.

> > >

> > > But, if in my desire to inspire others -- I'm end up re-enforcing my " fake

it until you make it " philosophy, and that helps one person â€“ me, then yay!

And if it helps others â€“ bigger yay!. I'll be " acting as if. " I'll be acting

as if I have the answers because I know that I have the knowledge. And if I keep

pushing that knowledge out to the universe, it will come back to me. Also, I

know it's not hypocrisy if my heart genuinely wants change. And it does.

> > >

> > > So, if you get up one morning and go " yeah, today, I just want to bury my

head in a bag of whatever your craving is " and feel like you have NO motivation

to change . . .fake it. And in the act of faking it, you may just find you have

something after all.

> > >

> > > Because I had NOTHING to say when the blank page was staring at me, but

six paragraphs later . . .

> > >

> > > Well, you get the point. & #61514;

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > >

> > > ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ******

> > > What I did right today (yesterday). I ate without self-judgment. I ate

exactly what I wanted, wrote down what I ate and, all told, was just outside my

daily caloric range. I enjoyed my food, had some " non-plan " like items and now,

today, I am craving the veggies I missed out on! I amped up my exercise a bit,

knowing I was going to a company party and would probably not stay " on-plan " . I

was " normal " around food for the most part.

> > >

> > > COMMITMENTS:

> > > **Towards motivation: I want to have that " you're so fit " response from

people without having to SAY " I used to be a size eight! " ever again!!!!

> > >

> > > ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> > > ** Exercise today: Cardio

> > > ** Water today: 100 oz+

> > >

> > > **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept 3)/Mid-term

185 by Sept 26th â€“ very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in 2010

> > >

> > > ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

> > >

> >

>

July 20, 2009

Excellent -- funny, I was thinking today about how I " limit " my belief that I

can ever be on broadway - or even land a really cool dance/singing/acting role

in community theatre because of my weight and am going to have that as one of my

TOWARDS motivations. I have been luck enough to dance " just off broadway " at

Broadway Dance Center (love that studio!) and have actually gotten a Standing

" O " at " Don't tell mama " on restaurant row -- so I claim an " off Broadway "

standing ovation! Maybe one day we can meet and paint Bway red!! Glad you're on

board for the thread. Let's get more of us. Off to nite nite land!

Ang

July 20, 2009

Oh gosh i think that's so great that you're still active in theatre!! I've been

to Don't Tell Mama's with my friends and it's great there!! You'll have to let

me know if you're there again! I also take dance classes in the city, but I've

never been to BDC, though a lot of people I know go there. I got to Steps on

Broadway because it's closer to where I live (70th). I go to AMDA on 61st St.

for school. I love living in the city.

So glad to meet another performer. I really do think that it's almost a

different world in for those trying to lose weight in this career line, when

about 80% of your career is dependant on your look alone. I mean... headshots,

type-casting, costume sizing... it's everywhere. Here's hoping that with IOWL,

some personal commitment, and outside support can help out...

Meg

From: brandismom1990 <akendall@...>

Subject: Re: What I did RIGHT today . . .THREAD # 1

weightloss

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 2:29 AM

Excellent -- funny, I was thinking today about how I " limit " my belief that I

can ever be on broadway - or even land a really cool dance/singing/ acting role

in community theatre because of my weight and am going to have that as one of my

TOWARDS motivations. I have been luck enough to dance " just off broadway " at

Broadway Dance Center (love that studio!) and have actually gotten a Standing

" O " at " Don't tell mama " on restaurant row -- so I claim an " off Broadway "

standing ovation! Maybe one day we can meet and paint Bway red!! Glad you're on

board for the thread. Let's get more of us. Off to nite nite land!

Ang

July 21, 2009

Meg -- are you an actively auditioning actress/singer/dancer? I have some fairly

strong acquaintances/friends on Bway via the Georgia and Florida's Junior Miss

program. Fletcher and Kitrell. has won the Gypsy robe

three times and founded this: http://nyctalentproject.com/ . I'm not sure what

is up to these days, but am reaching out to her soon for another project.

Anyway, if you want to know more, email me privately and I'll share!

COMMITMENTS:

> > > > **TODAY's Towards Motivation: I will see fit people and they will see me

and we'll both thing " yeah, she's one of us!!! I want my envy to be replaced by

that " knowing " you have when you know you're one of the fit ones!

> > > >

> > > > ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> > > > ** Exercise today: Strength -- P90, Level 1

> > > > ** Water today: 100 oz+

> > > >

> > > > **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept

3)/Mid-term 185 by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in

2010

> > > >

> > > > ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

July 21, 2009

Yay Sylvia. C'mon -- tell us what YOU did Right today, IOWLers!!!

Today, I recognized genuine hunger vs. being tired!! Huge victory. I bypassed

five fast food places when I was genuinely hungry, came home and had a slice of

whole grain bread toast and a big bottle of water and the hunger was satisfied.

Then, when I had to run an errand later, I thought I was hungry, bypassed the FF

place AGAIN and then came home and realized I was tired, not hungry, so I napped

and woke up feeling great.

*********************************************

COMMITMENTS:

**TODAY's Towards Motivation:

I will see fit people and they will see me and we'll both thing " yeah, she's one

of us!!! I want my envy to be replaced by that " knowing " you have when you know

you're one of the fit ones!

> > > > ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> > > > ** Exercise today: Strength -- P90, Level 1

> > > > ** Water today: 100 oz+

> > > > **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept

3)/Mid-term 185 by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in

2010

> > > > ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

July 21, 2009

Tuesday, July 21 today I am eating the food that I planned last night. So far

breakfast and lunch is staying on track. This is tough to keep on doing but I

am going to try....Sylvia

>

> Yay Sylvia. C'mon -- tell us what YOU did Right today, IOWLers!!!

>

> Today, I recognized genuine hunger vs. being tired!! Huge victory. I bypassed

five fast food places when I was genuinely hungry, came home and had a slice of

whole grain bread toast and a big bottle of water and the hunger was satisfied.

Then, when I had to run an errand later, I thought I was hungry, bypassed the FF

place AGAIN and then came home and realized I was tired, not hungry, so I napped

and woke up feeling great.

>

> *********************************************

>

> COMMITMENTS:

> **TODAY's Towards Motivation:

> I will see fit people and they will see me and we'll both thing " yeah, she's

one of us!!! I want my envy to be replaced by that " knowing " you have when you

know you're one of the fit ones!

>

> > > > > ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> > > > > ** Exercise today: Strength -- P90, Level 1

> > > > > ** Water today: 100 oz+

>

> > > > > **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept

3)/Mid-term 185 by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in

2010

>

> > > > > ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

>

July 22, 2009

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL WHAT I DID RIGHT TODAY THREAD :-) !!!! (Hi Bonnie)

is a little more cumbersome with how they organize threads and group them.

But I don't want to suggest we leave to go to a better system because this

group is so positive. So each WEEK or 50-75 replies, I will start a new thread

named " What I did RIGHT today . . .THREAD #X " so look for the newest number.

Thanks!!!

(PS -- It really doesn't matter if you post here, just post what you did right

and your COMMITMENTS somewhere and we'll catch it, I just want to have this

thread almost on a personal level of familiarity because this system worked for

ME once :-) )

July 22, 2009

For those of you who missed the opener, I started this ONGOING thread to give us

a single place of positivity and accountability. Here are the " commitments " I

want us to make to keep this thread POSITIVE.

(1) This is a place to post what you did RIGHT today (or yesterday, or last

week, or last hour).

(2) This is NOT a confessional because we want to keep this thread as targeted

as possible to " positive framing. " Realizing that if we focus on what we did

wrong, we will plant that message in our head. DON'T FOCUS ON YOUR MISTAKES

HERE -- no regrets, no explanations of why you got off track, just post WHAT IS

WORKING!!!! Remember what says about the pink elephant. The moment you say

" oops I slipped up " everyone of us thinks " I slipped up " -- so let's try to ONLY

frame in the positive.

(3) We encourage " accountability. " This is about releasing weight, so your goals

are important. I will be listing my " stats " , but you can make any goals. Just

put them at the end of your message so we can encourage and support you and so

you have a place to say " yes, I wrote it down, I put it out to the universe and

now it's real. "

That's it -- pretty easy. Post what you did right. Don't " confess "

transgressions (and let me say, that this group is great for when you NEED

to do that -- we're just not going to do it on THIS thread). Give your goals a

" home " .

*****************************

WIDRY: Made a great new recipe for me and hubby. Was 75% perfectly on plan and

recognized that tiredness needs to be pampered with rest as the best choice!!!

******************************

> COMMITMENTS:

> **Towards motivation: I want to " eat out loud " -- I want to eat anything I

want, whenever I want in front of anyone with no hiding because I feel like I

don't " deserve " to eat that. I will love good, fresh quality foods and will earn

the right to make occasional junk-food choices because I have BALANCE!!!

> ** Today's caloric range 1500-1700 cals

> ** Exercise today: Cardio

> ** Water today: 100 oz+

>

> **Weight: Current 211.5/Short Term Goal: 195 by my b-day (Sept 3)/Mid-term 185

by Sept 26th – very important day!/ Long term 145 by sometime in 2010

>

> ** Other: Hard, strong kick-a$$ body!

>

July 22, 2009

SYLVIA -- I liked that you acknowledged that it's tough for you and decided to

do it anyway! I'm finding something that makes it easier for me that has

helped me recognize. When I feel like it's " tough " I try and " re-frame " the

argument and say it's " a new challenge I can succeed at. " That makes me feel

strong, powerful and gives me back the power -- not the food. I also am learning

not to judge my mistakes, but rather try and re-frame those as learning

opportunities -- but I do it in the moment. This is beginning to help me

recognize RIGHT AWAY that I CAN make the choice to put down the cookie or the

chip IF I AM NOT REALLY HUNGRY for it. Recognizing hunger is a challenge I am

going to learn to succeed at!

*******************

July 22, 2009

THANKS!!! What I did right today!

Again, dragged myself out of bed to exercise for 30 minutes.Trying to

get up to 64 oz of liquids a day.

Bonnie

Thoughts become things. Choose the good ones.

On Jul 22, 2009, at 12:14 PM, brandismom1990 wrote:

> THIS IS THE OFFICIAL WHAT I DID RIGHT TODAY THREAD :-) !!!! (Hi

> Bonnie)

>

> is a little more cumbersome with how they organize threads and

> group them. But I don't want to suggest we leave to go to a

> better system because this group is so positive. So each WEEK or

> 50-75 replies, I will start a new thread named " What I did RIGHT

> today . . .THREAD #X " so look for the newest number.

>

> Thanks!!!

>

> (PS -- It really doesn't matter if you post here, just post what you

> did right and your COMMITMENTS somewhere and we'll catch it, I just

> want to have this thread almost on a personal level of familiarity

> because this system worked for ME once :-) )

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> reserved.

July 22, 2009

Hello Everyone, yesterday I planned my food and I followed it for about 80% of

what was scheduled. I still want to get to 100% where I am able to follow my

own plan. I am trying to " Self Correct " and not go into guilt or downing

myself. It is a step at a time...Sylvia

>

> THIS IS THE OFFICIAL WHAT I DID RIGHT TODAY THREAD :-) !!!! (Hi Bonnie)

>

> is a little more cumbersome with how they organize threads and group

them. But I don't want to suggest we leave to go to a better system

because this group is so positive. So each WEEK or 50-75 replies, I will start a

new thread named " What I did RIGHT today . . .THREAD #X " so look for the newest

number.

>

> Thanks!!!

>

> (PS -- It really doesn't matter if you post here, just post what you did right

and your COMMITMENTS somewhere and we'll catch it, I just want to have this

thread almost on a personal level of familiarity because this system worked for

ME once :-) )

>

July 22, 2009

I really appreciate you telling me this because re-framing is something that I

need to learn on how to do and make it a practice instead of unfamiliar

territory. Thanks so much for reminding me. It really is a new challenge and

not a mistake...thanks so much! Sylvia

In weightloss , " brandismom1990 " <akendall@...> wrote:

>

> SYLVIA -- I liked that you acknowledged that it's tough for you and decided to