Well last night after I got home, I put my daughter to bed and picked up this book. Let me say that I did not want to put this book down. It was if Dr. Phil was talking directly to me. I like how he explains the importance of knowing what brought you to this point in your life. What part of your lifestyle has created this unhealthy you. And from this he will teach you what you need to do to make a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. Because that is what it is all about. This book is not a diet, it is a lifestyle change. I also enjoyed that he gave you a mini breakdown of the 7 steps. I think the most difficult one for me to deal with is going to be Key #1 Right Thinking. I don't know why, I just feel that it's going to be hard for me to admit my faults. Let's hope for the best. thank you Dr. Phil.

Current Weight:208
Goal Weight: 130

I haven't bought this book yet, I have the Food Guide companion book. It's on sale right now so I might buy it. I'm hoping there will be someone around who will want to discuss it with me. This particular forum has been pretty quiet lately.

Can I join in?

I've bought the book, read it through a few times and still can't get my head around the "right thinking" part. I know what it means...I just can't seem to make myself have that "ah-hah" moment when everything falls into place and I know I can't go on another minute doing the things that I've been doing all these years. KWIM?

Mamacita

I thought I had the right thinking thing down. I was wrong. I thought I could hop right back on the wagon. I was wrong. I am starting over from scratch. Here we go again. It is so hard to change the way I have been thinking for the last eleven-teen years (I don't know how long exactly I have been thinking like this or where exactly the root of the problem is or how long I have been thinking like that either) Am I putting too much thought into thinking right?

I am going to the gym-maybe I can think better there.

You know as i read this book, this right thinking part is starting to scare me. Not because of what is says, but because i am not able to do it. Maybe i'm not consentrating, but my mind is suck on my old thoughts. To eat when I am bored, sad,or mad. How can i get past this. This is so fu**ing difficult. maybe i'm not consentrating. Because in the back of my mind, I know that I want to lose weight but it's just so damn hard. Is anybody else join through this. Let me know how you got through this. Thanks

I am a big comfort eater too. And a bored eater. There have been a couple of things that have worked for me in the past but the mian thing you need to do is change the can't in your vocabulary. Anytime you hear yourself say "I can't" remind yourself that you can and find something else to do. Gym, walk, read, laundry, clean, play with kids, shop, whatever it takes to get your mind off of it. I found that it is a lot like quitting smoking. As long as you have something to do to get you past your moment of weakness you should be fine.

I'm going to buy the book tomorrow so I can contribute to your discussion. I don't think though that we should be too hard on ourselves. I'm certain that Dr. Phil does not envision that any of these steps are going to be a quick fix. There are no quick fixes when it comes to weight loss. It is going to take a lot of time to change the way we think about food. Don't beat yourself up if it isn't coming after the first reading. It may take several days or weeks or months even before there is a change. Just keep with it though, I really think that reading the book will be very helpful. You didn't gain the weight overnight and you aren't going to lose it overnight. Stick with it!

Jen
You are exactly right. I am being too hard on myself. Today is a new day. I got up this morning (before my daughter, thank god) and grabbed the book. And i think i am putting to much thought into this. This book is not meant to discourage you but to influence you to be the best person you can be inside and out. I'm feeling alot better today and I have a totally different outlook. Thanks I needed those encouraging words this morning

Well I finally got myself out today and bought the book. I've read through the first part and am ready to tackle the 7 steps. What I really like so far about the book is that I know without a doubt that dr. phil knows what he is talking about. If you look in the back you will see all his references and in his acknowledgements he names various professionals that he consulted. I like that because I've read so many diet books and magazines and feel like the author just made a lot of it up or it is information that has not really been studied but it just happens to fit what they are trying to write about. I think it will be very interesting to read and I really will try to do all the work that is involved. Off we go!

I feel good today. After a relaxing day at home with my toddler, I did get up enough momentum to take a 2 mile walk. I would have made it 4 miles but I waited to late and it was dark outside ( not to mention, I encountered a family of deer on my way around the park). But as for this week, I have walked a total of 8 miles, which is very good for me. I can never seem to make it past one day. But I can attribute that to my new walking buddy. . I am pushing for 10 miles next week. I will keep you all posted.

Miss McCoy
sw~208/ cw~209/ gw~130

Good morning~~

I think I'm just gonna change my handle to Ado Annie...you know the girl who "Cain't say no" from the R&H musical "Oklahoma" ? I start off with very good intentions but when something yummy but thoroughly unhealthy stares me in the face, "I fergit" all about what I'm supposed to be doing here.

Yesterday I did so awesomely well...until after dinner. I was not hungry, I was not thirsty, but doggoned if I didn't eat that ice cream anyway. And the bad part was that I didn't even think about how bad it was for me while I was eating it.

But like Anne Shirley said "Today is a new day with no mistakes in it".

Jen, Dixie Chicken and E McCoy, have a great day!

Mamacita

Mamacita - just have to comment that I am re-reading the Anne of Avonlea books right now! Also love Anne's observation of something with "scope for the imagination", lol.

I read Dr. Phil's book in January and have paired his teachings with the WW points system and it's working well for me! When you are tempted to overeat, ask yourself "How's that workin' for ya?" I personally got tired of wasting so much energy thinking about losing, and put the energy toward actually doing it. And I pray to God everyday that the determination lasts!

Good luck to you!

Good morning, Jana...

Popped back in while waiting for my hair to dry. I just made a "reminder" card with that quote on it. I'm seriously thinking of having it laminated to hang around my neck!

Mamacita

Good Morning Mamacita,

All I have to say is that "YOU CAN DO IT GIRL". I have faith in you. Sometimes I still have cavings at night. I either eat something really light like fruit or a cracker. But my best suggestion is to go to bed. If you are so bored that all you can think about is eating, then go to bed. And also give yourself a cutoff time to stop eating ( at least 2 hours priorto going to bed) Try it. It works for me.

Good morning, everyone~~

Feeling slightly less Jabba-like this morning. Did really well yesterday, though I think the steak was a bit much. Dh had "seasoned" them for me. He did a great job, but this morning, my hands and feet are swollen...probably too much sodium.

I want to thank you all for your words of encouragement. They really do mean a lot to me since I don't get any at home.

I've been re-reading "The Book" for the umpteeth time, bit by bit, whenever I hit a slow time at work. Still trying to wrap my brain around it all. I must say, even though I foul up all the time, over all, my eating habits have improved greatly in the last 6 months or so. I guess I'll just keep on keepin' on.

Hope you all have a great day!

Mamacita