monica let us know how it went at WI and what your coach said.
CSKristin, I completely agree about the verbal abuse and self sabotage, and we are the only ones who can stop that!
For the first time in my 50 years of life, I am finally in control of my life, feelings, activity and outcomes! It is a terrific feeling. It has been a long hard road and not only about dieting and weight, those have just been part of many symptoms of emotional illness.
Having dealt with the "illness" it is time for the symptoms to go away!

Have a great day!

Thank you everyone for the great feedback. I only gained 0.2 lbs at weigh in. I was SHOCKED. I told my coach about everything. She said that it was perfectly normal to have emotional issues, especially because you lose the weight so quickly on this diet...it's hard for your mind to catch up with your body...much less of any other deep stewing issues about self-worth. She was so supportive and said that she thinks I didn't gain much because I got right back OP on Sunday. I'm refocused and really excited about getting the last 12 lbs off. I cleaned out my closet and pantry. So no temptations and no bigger sizes to sneak back into. I also made a list of rewards (all non food because I'm no puppy..hehe). Also, I've been trying to notice when I have "cheating" thoughts to try and see the deeper reason I'm wanting to eat this food, because it's not hunger. Learning more about myself and my body.....

I really like the idea of of rewards, I will definitely have to think up some ideas. I was SO close last night to just saying "**** it" and being done. I just had a really hard day at work and I've been weighing myself everyday, which I know is bad, but because this is my first week I want to see the results for that positive reinforcement. But the scale has been moving pretty slowly, well I should say I lost 6 lbs the fist two days then nothing for two days and only .2 the next day. When I add it up 6.2 pounds in five days it pretty good, but last night my body was looking for any excuse to quit. I really need to stop weighing myself everyday and think about rewards in the future instead.

It is so helpful to see other people going through the same stuff and to see all the words of encouragement!! Today in another day and hopefully my brain/body will be more cooperative.

I had to reread all of the posts in here because I feel like I have been self sabotaging lately. Just stupid things that I know will affect my weight loss and don't really have any positive effect that I do without thinking about it .... my big one has been taking a bit of icecream out of the kids' bowls. The bite just makes me want another bite and it has no positive outcome yet I keep doing it. I need to get back to the positive mindset but it helps knowing I'm not the only one.

"Stop rewarding yourself with food, you are not a dog" ~~I hope I never forget that quote because that's exactly how I have operated all along! I still think about the foods I have stopped eating ALL the time!

I was able to buy some new closes this weekend and I cried out of joy (not frustration) because I fit into a size I haven't been able to fit into in YEARS! Maybe I have hit on my new reward!

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