The diet going on in my brain.....

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The diet going on in my brain.....
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Thu, 11-09-2006 - 7:05pm
I have realized something about myself. I have a serious problem with comparing myself (especially my body) to others. But how stupid is that. I am setting myself up for failure with that behavior. So, I am trying SO hard now, to take away the negative thoughts that go on in my brain. And I know this is in Dr. Phil's book too, about negative self talk. The thing I have to keep saying to myself is "I am looking good for me." Meaning, for how I used to look, I am starting to look good! But, its hard when your brain just wants to feed you all this negative stuff, then you end up eating a couple of cookies.......
Just thought I would share!
Tami
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Fri, 11-10-2006 - 7:25am
Great point Tami. It helps me to think about the people I love and realize how very little their physical appearance has to do with how I feel about them. If we could see ourselves the way those who truly love us see us I think it would really help. Thanks for the food for thought. Annie
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Fri, 11-10-2006 - 9:02am

i do a similar thing as far as body comparision, but i usually pick out the biggest woman in the crowd and then say to myself. "i'm smaller than her".
and if i'm the biggest one in the crowd, i focus on the thinnest person there and say to myself "she can't be happy being that thin"..

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Sun, 11-12-2006 - 7:04am

Sara, I do the exact same thing. It's good for the self image though.. actually my biggest problem is that I like the way I look too much. Right now I'm almost in denial

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