Re: mind over matter / ALEX

[Guest guest]

- wonderful words. Copy paist this and save it - read it some

time later if you need to. This is the biggest thing, the attitude -

it is something tht for some reason we know but can't just make

ourselves change. But once it sudddenly clicks into gear - wonderful

things happen. Congrats!

Ang

> Hi everyone:

>

> I had a breakthrough this week when I realized that I haven't

> adjusted my self image to my weightloss journey. Even though I have

> lost weight, in my mind I was still that same 250lb person and that

> was what I saw when I looked in the mirror.

>

> I have been learning about the concept of the self-fulfilling

> prophecy recently, and it made me think about how it had affected

my

> life. I have been focused on that 250lb person instead of

> envisioning that fit and healthy 140lb person that I aim to become.

> I realize now how important this is, and it is helping because now

> when I look in the mirror I see a woman who is committed to

becoming

> the best she can be and accomplishing goals that seemed impossible

a

> year ago.

>

> I also finally realized that I can't put love on hold until I reach

> my goal weight. I would rather have someone that loves me for who I

> am now, so that when I reach my goal weight I will know that they

> love me for who I really am and weren't attracted to me just for

> superficial reasons. It took someone coming into my life that I

> cared about to make me look at how I have been pushing men away in

> the past, because I felt that I wasn't good enough because of my

> weight. Now I realize that I am good enough regardless of my size,

> and that there is someone out there for me who will love me for ME.

>

> I guess one of the good things about this weight loss journey is

> that it is forcing me to focus on other issues in my life that I

> need to improve as well. But as with the weight loss, I will have

to

> take everything one step at a time.

>

> Thanks for listening!

>

> Wishing you health and happiness,

>