The beat myself up ...........again

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Registered: 07-19-2004
The beat myself up ...........again
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Sun, 10-17-2004 - 5:42pm
Ladies, I was about to be just so through with myself. I almost fell into the "beat myself" up syndrome. I forgot what I had accomplished and focused on a small glitch in the wash so to speak. I forgot I could not get into the 26-28 when I started (jeans) and some other outfits. I thought o my gosh why can I not get into the 22-24's????? I can almost get into them comfortably but they are on and I look like a sausage (smile.) Well??? !!!!! I knocked some sense into myself and thought about all I had accomplished since June 3 when I could not get into what I am wearing now comfortably I said oh my goodness. I did not go running to the kitchen or get in the car going to my favorite fast food restaurant and pig out( serious past behavior). The jeans are not tight in fact they are loose. I realized I got here because of hard work, diet and exercise. I also have given myself an 18 month's to get to the goal I have set. I guess it is hard to get over past behavior... bad behavior of being the one who has and is willing to push me off the diet band wagon... no one else but me. The difference now is I have made some great changes and I am not doing without except that sneaky little voice that waits for the moment of weakness.... and pounces. I guess it is still hanging in the air because it sure did not land on me or in my mouth with some teriffically bad food. I got here by hard work........ my hard work. I can and have done this diet and exercise thing successfully and will continue................ I have no time for the "beat myself up again" mistake......... I am too busy cheering me ON!!! Have a great week ladies!!!







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Registered: 08-31-2004
Mon, 10-18-2004 - 9:41am
Woohoo! The "beat me up syndrome" doesnt work too well for me, but sometimes it does. Most of the time it just makes me feel worse. It is a good thing to look at your overall progress instead of what is happening at that very moment or day. Ive gained back 20 pounds but Im still down 70...not too shabby and I quit smoking too!

Congrats on the new attitude!

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Registered: 05-17-2004
Mon, 10-18-2004 - 10:20am
That is an excellent post!

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Fear

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Registered: 01-06-2004
Mon, 10-18-2004 - 12:32pm
You are an inspiration! You've said what is so often on my mind. Thank you for such a positive post on such a dreary Monday morning here in SE Missouri.

Denice

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Registered: 01-04-2004
Mon, 10-18-2004 - 2:18pm
WTG Pookie! That change in attitude will help you for sure. Sometimes it's easy to get frustrated because we're not where we want to be yet, but just thinking about how far we've come and how much we've accomplished definitely helps.

~~Linda

~~Linda