Hi Everyone!

There is a common thread I keep seeing here... many people (and believe me I DO understand!!) tend to have too many negatives in their vocabulary when it comes to their journey. I would really, really love to have people join me in a positive self-talk challenge for the month of March.

So, what does one have to do to participate? Well, it's simple really - you can have any goal you want and you have to be POSITIVE about it. That means no "I'll try"s or "I hope I..."s or "If I'm lucky..." rather flat out positive statment + your goal.

For example: I WILL exercise every day for at least 20 minutes. That means any kind of exercise. I know I WILL do it, because I CAN do it, because I am STRONG, FIT and HEALTHY. I WILL lose a minimum of 2KG or almost 5lbs. I WILL lose it because I know I CAN do it.

Also, I would love to hear examples of daily accomplishments - accomplishments such as "I was thinking I failed BUT I turned it around because I CAN do this" or "I didn't binge even though I was stressed because I KNOW binging is not what I really want. I took a walk instead" Does that make sense?

I find it makes such a HUGE difference to stop the negative talk and add the positive. It takes a little while to get used to, but honestly, it is so incredibly worth it. I find also that most of us "battle" (I find that a negative word, but everyone is different ) ourselves more than anything... it's not the stress or the time (or lack there of!!) or any past "failures". To beat ourselves at our own mind game = winning the weight loss game!

Who is with me? All things are possible when you put your POSITIVE mind to it!

OK.. here goes. We ate out Charley's for dinner. (It is a hot sub place for anyone who doesn't know.) I chose not to have french fries becasue I knew the sub would fill me up. Then when my family decided to have a scoop of Baskin Robins I also chose not to have any. I did enjoy of bite of DHs.
So... I saved myself 300 -400 calories and am happy with my choices this evening.

way to go Paige!! That is EXCELLENT! It's great to have the feeling of control, isn't it?

Thanks...I'm just starting and trying to take it one day and one meal at a time at this point. I love the idea of this thread. Thanks for starting it.

velveteen, I love your thread! I am a firm beleiver in a positive mindset and its outcome. THough, to me "battle" is a very good term and i'll tell you why ......I "battle" for a postive frame of mind each and every day. I also beleive that a postive frame of mind makes for all the difference in the world. THose times I let negative thoughts get a holdfast on me and stick to me, were times not only that I did not acheive what I wanted but felt oh, just so lousy in the process. I owe my current short sucess to a positive outlook, step by step. Not without a fight though, or a "battle" some days, the fight can be very hard, but I "battle" it to its very core and ultimately exhaust, if you will, the negative thinking. In this sense, to me "battle" means victory. Ok enought about that, sorry, lol : ) dont get me on a philosophical tangent, I will drive you crazy

As far as a daily accomplishment or mindset, I've got a good one for you! I came in here with the intent to write in the weight loss thread and exercise challenge. Anyways, I will try to be succinct as possible. I joined the feb. ex. challenge and really kept up with my plan the whole month until again the other day I wasn't feeling so well again (my ankle bothering me again, etc.). I was almost in tears the other day, worried i would not be able to complete my goals as I was sooooooo darn close! The thought just made me sick. TOday, not only did I decide to take today and tomorrow off completely from exercise (to let my leg heal and gear up mentally for march challenge) but I feel ok about it! I'm not upset about it anymore, I actually gave myself permission! Thank goodness for incessant introspection, though it drives me crazy sometimes! lol
I totally turned my tude around and how I did it basically was with thoughts that not only would it be best to let my leg and myself recoup for a few day, but I STOPPED thinking about not what i did or would do and THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT I DID DO! and I sure and as **** did alot more than i didn't do!

oh oh, i think I rambled again, I tend to write long posts sometimes, but hey, " I think, therefore I am" take care girl, great thread!

better yet, somewhere between that mindset up until an hour ago, I managed my workout

Tommorow is march 1 actually, it is right now! and in 10 days, we change the clocks ahead 1 hour, 3 weeks earlier since 1966, how sweet is that?

Velveteen,
Thanks so much for the challange. I am new to the site, but since starting Fat Smashers 9 days ago, my thought process is the one thing I knew I had to change. Tomorrow, I will make good choices, beacasue I am choosing to be healthy. I will work out for 45 minutes, because I want a stronger heart. I know that posting regularly is going to help keep my mind right and my attitude better. Doing it! Lovemcon

AWESOME!!

yesterday I almost made the choice to NOT workout. I was really ok with it. Then I came here and I realised I could not give out the advise that I do and not follow it myself. So...I thought to myself "I EXERCISE. It's what I DO" and I got off my bum and did it!!

I am IN CONTROL and gosh if that doesn't feel GOOD!

First time in MY life! Since I was born in 1968

(we still change at the same time, but now I can call my friends/family one hour earlier for three week so that definitely rocks!)

How are the others doing? I hope some more ladies decide to join us too!

HI velveteen

Bravo once again on the workout! I oftenhave to push myself too but boy does it feel good after! ha?

I hope others join in as well, it's a super thread and idea! Very helpful and therapeutic to one's plan. I beleive it all starts with the mind or the power of positive thinking or energy, not always easy, not by a long shot...but his sure is another mechanism in helpind to do it! brilliant!

I really like the idea of the positive thought for the day, week, etc... With me for example: if I have a bad day and I start getting all depressed and thinking what I didn't do right, god help me! In the past, I would self loathe and spiral into a depression...hence all that much harder to pull myself out! what a waste of energy! When I could take that energy and turn it around and use it as fuelllll!!!!!! NOt that the change is so easy or comes easily to me now, but it's just something that is in the forefront of my goals! So say i had a bad day and feel guilty because i ate pizza or something. Instead of letting myself get carried away with negative depression, I'll say something like hey, well I ate 2 peices instead of 5! or, well I didnt go for seconds! or, well, at least i exercised, that's progress! Then in the end, no worries, tomorrow is a new day, what will I do differently? so I put my focus there and sure is a lot more pleasant! lol annnnnnnnnnnnd effective!

So anyways ladies, afterall that rambling (please forgive me) here is my current self -positive talk for today.
I had a lousy week, sure due to some cirmstances, but hey, it's over now! IT's history, it's old news! lol What can and will I do today to make progress? and this week? and sure enough , my plan is in place and I feel great again! So now my energy in not negative or in the past such as this past week, but in today, in tomorrow, and this week.

Velveteen , you helped me out the other day!!!! I came in here too, I wasn't feeling good.......saw your post and how you pushed and did the exercise and you know what? I went after and did mine too! so thanks girl It's like a chain reaction! I would love to hear others positive talk for the day, week, etc. as well. I feel it is a benefit to us all. have a great night

I did it! I chose Exercise over watching a movie! I chose Water and a 4 cherry tomatoes over Oreo cookies! I knew I had the willpower to start making changes and I'm succeeding!

Well today I am choosing to live for today. not for yesterday's mistakes, or what might happen tomorrow. But today I will make healthy decisions and I have already worked out. I can do this!

Hi everyone I love it! love your storeis!

lovemacon, that is the mindset that is enablin me to be successful! yesssssssssssssssssssss, go girl, go! : ) for yesterday is gone, its history! sure we may learn from our mistakes an d how we want to improve upon them, but aside from that, wellllllllllll. let's just put the aside! keep on rockn

My time to shine, your rocking girl! keep it up!

as for me, hm, lol. well, one fine day! I went on plan and I am feeling great about that~ also, I am thinking about what is to come