Role Call and Question

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Registered: 04-09-2007
Role Call and Question
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Wed, 08-22-2007 - 11:32am

Hi everyone,


It's great to see so much activity and so many new members.

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: 08-15-2007
Fri, 08-24-2007 - 12:41pm
Hi! I'm Morgan in Nashville, TN. For me, I definitely think that it is the support of those around me. It's hard when my husband wants junk food in the house. I've found that it is best to buy what I want and then what he wants that I won't eat (like Chef Boyardee - yuck!!) I also try to focus on what I used to look like and what I want to look like in the future for our children. Also for everyone struggling with the husband/partner that eats whatever he wants - there was on blerb in Shape this month or last month talking about men and their eating habits. It was interesting.
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Registered: 08-06-2007
Fri, 08-24-2007 - 11:08pm
Hi, This is Della Street, I'm in AZ. I think what works best for me is some humorous commiseration (we have to laugh a bit or we'd all cry probably), balanced with doses of support and real-life, everyday things you do to work to better yourself. For example, mix regular coke with diet coke or coke zero - simple thing, but if you haven't thought of it, hey there you go. Etc etc.
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Registered: 03-01-2006
Sun, 08-26-2007 - 10:29am

Hello, all--

Misha here, in Baltimore MD. In terms of "support" from other people, I find it most helpful when others are just taking care of themselves (healthy food/exercise/attitudes) without an agenda that involves me. If I sense (or am outright told) that those actions are to serve as an example, it makes me want to be as oppositional as possible!

(I guess I'm not an easy person to help, LOL!)

Misha

PS-- This does NOT apply to you all, who are (or have been) where I am. You are allowed, make that encouraged, to be my shining examples and trusted advisors!!!!!!!




Edited 8/26/2007 11:28 am ET by lovely_misha

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