What I'm learning while losing weight

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    MEEZOOGIRL's AvatarMEEZOOGIRL , 12-21-2009 10:16 AM
    I learned that I can say no. I can still live my life and go out, but eat on program. It's just as fun to go out with the girlfriends and have chicken and broccoli as it is to have a hamburger. It's about the company not about the food. I never realized how much our lives revolve around food. Someone has a birthday, you go to dinner, a friend gets married, have a party. I'm down 22lbs. Everytime I have an event, I remember it's about the person, not the food.

    When I get a craving I say to myself. 22 lbs lost. Is that coffee/chocolate worth it? and most of the time it's not. I've had my slip ups as we all do but try to get right back on program..
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    porchmom84's Avatarporchmom84 , 12-21-2009 06:35 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MEEZOOGIRL
    I learned that I can say no. I can still live my life and go out, but eat on program. It's just as fun to go out with the girlfriends and have chicken and broccoli as it is to have a hamburger. It's about the company not about the food. I never realized how much our lives revolve around food. Someone has a birthday, you go to dinner, a friend gets married, have a party. I'm down 22lbs. Everytime I have an event, I remember it's about the person, not the food.

    When I get a craving I say to myself. 22 lbs lost. Is that coffee/chocolate worth it? and most of the time it's not. I've had my slip ups as we all do but try to get right back on program..
    Cheers to you!
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    porchmom84's Avatarporchmom84 , 01-09-2010 12:47 PM
    We can persevere!!!
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    mama22's Avatarmama22 , 01-13-2010 09:48 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MEEZOOGIRL
    I learned that I can say no. I can still live my life and go out, but eat on program. It's just as fun to go out with the girlfriends and have chicken and broccoli as it is to have a hamburger. It's about the company not about the food. I never realized how much our lives revolve around food. Someone has a birthday, you go to dinner, a friend gets married, have a party. I'm down 22lbs. Everytime I have an event, I remember it's about the person, not the food.

    When I get a craving I say to myself. 22 lbs lost. Is that coffee/chocolate worth it? and most of the time it's not. I've had my slip ups as we all do but try to get right back on program..
    I think saying no has always been the hardest part for me too. Everyone is going to slip up now and again, the trick is to just get back on and don't beat yourself up over it. I always say to myself, "I want to fit in those jeans more than I want that cookie!"
    Congrats on the 22 pounds!
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    ekidwell's Avatarekidwell , 01-14-2010 11:07 AM
    I'm learning patience and persistence. I have to have a lot to keep going day after day!
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    RonnieAdl's AvatarRonnieAdl , 01-14-2010 04:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by porchmom84
    That there is joy in cooking rolls and pies for your family and not eating the dough as you go...that gave me a stomach ache anyway but I always did....It really can be done!
    Hahahaaa.. I would rather eat the pie dough than the pie! In fact I just tossed some pie dough from the fridge the other day. ( it was calling my name) LOL..

    Ronnie
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    RonnieAdl's AvatarRonnieAdl , 01-14-2010 04:51 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MEEZOOGIRL
    I learned that I can say no. I can still live my life and go out, but eat on program. It's just as fun to go out with the girlfriends and have chicken and broccoli as it is to have a hamburger. It's about the company not about the food. I never realized how much our lives revolve around food. Someone has a birthday, you go to dinner, a friend gets married, have a party. I'm down 22lbs. Everytime I have an event, I remember it's about the person, not the food.

    When I get a craving I say to myself. 22 lbs lost. Is that coffee/chocolate worth it? and most of the time it's not. I've had my slip ups as we all do but try to get right back on program..
    That is so true! We associate every event in our lives with food in one way or another.. That is one thing I am working on.. Getting past the food part of the event and concentrate on other things..

    Cheers!
    Ronnie
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