When You're on Track, How Do You Feel?

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Registered: 04-09-2007
When You're on Track, How Do You Feel?
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Wed, 04-25-2007 - 9:00am

Now as a disclaimer, I was sick with one thing or another for three weeks straight so I was starting to get used to feeling crappy.

Annie

"We do not think ourselves into new ways of living.  We live ourselves into new ways of thinking."  &nbsp

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Registered: 05-08-2006
Wed, 04-25-2007 - 9:23am

Annie,
I used the phrase last night that sums it up for me 'I am so happy-you have no idea how happy I am!' I feel like I can accomplish anything, I am energetic, proud of mysself, more confident...all of the good things. And it makes me want 'more' of this feeling.

I was thinking last night 'How come, since I know what works, and I feel so great when I do it, do I ever let myself get off-track?' And then I remebered, oh yeah, it's called 'life'.

I am going to two big business meetings next month-I've traveled on business a lot before, and although I doubt many people who I travel with/to meet know it, it is very hard for me to manage the anxiety about the unknown-meeting people I don't know, going places I've never been. I've found since I've been on this journey that some of that has lessened - that - even though this is superficial-that I look 'normal' and people's first impressions of me will be more positive. And in the social chit-chat part, I can work in about the gym and working out and that either gives me common ground or sometimes something people find to be a positive quality.

So I am determined that as I go into this exciting but difficult stretch, I am going to remember how great I feel and not succumb to the many food temptations that might come my way. I'm not going to miss out on anything, but I find when I travel that I think 'Food you eat at the airport or on the plane doesn't count' 'Food you eat while you're drinking doesn't count' 'Food that you eat late at night in a hotel room doesn't count' - you get the picture...I think I will make a little card for my wallet that says 'It all counts' so that I don't forget this.

Thanks for asking this today - it's helping me work through some tough feelings.

SJ
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Thu, 04-26-2007 - 9:22am

Hungry! LOL


Sriously, I feel in control.. which is a fantastic feeling. You walk around with this smile on your face cuz you know you rock!

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Thu, 04-26-2007 - 1:04pm

Well actually when I am on a good track I tend to eat a lot more . I really enjoy eatting when I lost a bit of weight and believe me it is some stramge psytchological thing. I don't know. Recently I bought a bunch of chocolate. That was an after Easter sale. I just have to be careful.

Maryanne
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Fri, 04-27-2007 - 12:21am


I really start to feel like my goals are possible. Suddenly all the overwhelming distracters become less important. I also start doing things to actually reward myself instead of just talking about doing them. Does anyone else ever say, "Maybe I'll get a manicure if I lose this much weight" or "I know these jeans are getting old, but maybe I'll just wait until I can fit into a smaller size"? I think these thoughts just reinforce the idea that I'm not worth any effort or reward as I am right now. So when I'm back on track, I recognize my accomplishments better.

KD

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Fri, 04-27-2007 - 7:41am
Yesssssssssssssss!