Hi! Thanks to all who have posted! Writing these things out almost helps me reflect on this accomplishment and what lies ahead. (and again, sorry for all the typos. Itupe these during my commute on my iPad and kind of rushing so I am very sorry!)
Just a few thoughts that helped me through or lessons I learned in the journey... It helps me to re read these in a while:
Your nourishing yourself not depriving yourself.
When whining to myself: how old are you? Two years old?
When thinking about going off plan: how will you feel afterwards?
Just do, dont try!
You will NOT starve.
Hunger is not an emergency.
Think thin
Remember that exercise makes you feel better.
Make a plan and stick to it.
I am nit a trash can.
I've never regretted NOT eating something.
embrace the suck (because sometimes it WILL suck!)
No IFs and BUTs
You don't have to eat everything on your plate.
Over fullness is abnormal
Normal fullness is normal
Could you walk briskly after eating this meal?
Hummer is normal and you can tolerate it and it is not an emergency.
I DONT have to eat it just because it is unlimited, free, cheap or paid for.
Just walk away from temptation
Find a distraction
Drink water first
This is for life
Time will pass anyway
There will akways be more (insert off plan food here) in the world to eat at a later time
Where do I want to be x weeks, months, years from today.
Stay focused
Food will not make you feel better or safer or valued
Solve the problem , don't soothe yourself with food
I don't have time to lose. Inhale weight to lose
I would rather be thin than eat x
Food is fuel. I deserve the best fuel
Food can't control me
Just say no
Are you hungry, or bored, or tired, or upset, or stressed?
This is my gift to me, my reward.
My life my weight my choice
You just don't have to have x
Just say "no thank you" and repeat as needed (to food pushers)
Success is a result of a series of small steps. Take a small step today.
When tempted to binge/purge just throw the food away or pour detergent on it (I know extreme bug it helped me and it wad going in the trash Nyway sorry if TMI)
no excuses, excuses will not make me thin
Cravings will go away
I will have to monitor my eating, somehow, forever, that is a fact.
Any loss is a good loss
No pain no loss (instead of no pain no gain
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Eating healthy and exercising is my default
Dissapointment is a normal part of life and life is not fair (when thinking about why does Jane doe get to eat whatever she wants and I don't )
I can control weight loss
I am entitled to lose weight
I am entitled to say no to food
Do the grown up thing (when whining)
Just keep doing what you are doing, don't be impatient
You are successful
You have accomplished other things in life, you can accomplish weight loss. (think about whatever else you have accomplished, educTion, overcoming illness, whatever it is)
Ok so these are just a few I have picked up frm all over the place, blogs, books, this and other forums, just me internalizing stuff I hope they help some of you!
Oh I also have a "theme song". In my case it is a Christian song in Spanish so the translation will not do it justice, but it goes along the lines of "I will never be who I was before" and talks about closing the door to the past and reaching out to new goals. So find a theme song that kind get stuck in your head
And finally, my list of benefits (some of which may sound lame or vain):
My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit so I honor God by taking care of my body (not really a benefit but top on my list). If you have different beliefs, perhaps there is something similar to this but that aligns with your values, that you can hang on to I am sure.
I look better for DH
I am a better example for ds and dd
I will be healthy and keep diabetes away
I will have more energyto deal with my full plate of obligations
I will enjoy outdoor activitiesn with the family
I will wear cute clothes that fit better
I will look better in the pool and will not be uncomfortable and hit in the summer (since I will not be as covered up)
I am not the fat one in the family
I am more confident at work, in meetings, if I go in a job interview, presenting at an event.
Food will not control me
I will feel accomplished (who doesn't love that feeling?
My back, feet and knees will not hurt!
I will not snore!
I will sleep better (I think I had started to develop sleep apnea so was waking up middle of the night several times)
Ok, this is it, I think I have shAred most of my story for now! Thanks all for listening!!!!!
And keep on keeping on!
Btw, when I say if I did it anyone can, I say it from a humble place, meaning, I really really felt defeated and that I couldn't do it. I know each of us will have ournown set of struggles along the way so I am in no way saying if I did it everyone should, I just would love to give a ray of hope to those of who may be second guessing yourselves
Have an amazing day!
Charin
