maryblu - Just loving how you see the stars singing in the cold night skies of Minnesota. Neat that you saw a Capella.
onebyone - Sending <hugs> and supportive thoughts as you face, all at once, the tidal wave of all the most negative aspect of the upcoming changes in your life. Some are certainly real, and will be challenges for your most creative side to meet. For some it might be helpful to do a read through Beck's day 26 where she talks about reviewing our projections. For me, it's tough when the stuff I'm facing is real because I tend to load it up to its negative max. Good luck facing it all and finding your path. You've faced tough stuff before.
CeeJay - Yay for another day on-plan, with Kudos for such a nifty list of credits, including, "resisting chocolate at work."
Joy (gardenerjoy) - 168 Kudos for having the courage to collect hard data to examine how you spend your time. That's just fantastic. I think Beck minimizes the time it takes to switch to a healthy lifestyle with planned eating, planned exercise, and following the Beck strategies. I agree that's it's worth it, but it is something like becoming a giant insect - you gotta change the way you see things.
"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect." - [Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis (1915)]
Beverlyjoy - Every minute on the stationary cycle is exercise; Kudos for acknowledging that. Yep, "how are you?" means Tell me something positive, briefly, so I can tell you about ME, LOL. Sending supportive thoughts for the reality of facing your reality - with Kudos for having the vision to see that 2011 is, indeed, coming.
julzchiki - Oh Yes, Kudos for giving yourself credit for steps taken; that's what the Beck strategies call for. My take is that steps like, "vaccuuming and dusting the inside of my car" is just how we make the changes to our lives.
Nature Girl - Ouch for the pains in real life; sending supportive thoughts for dealing with the loss of your friends daughter - that's a tough one. Kudos for being planned and prepped for tomorrow.
grouse - Two hours is a lot of biking; Kudos. Great that you noted that you were feeling full, and then stopped. For me, that's still a skill I'm working on.
BelovedK - Ouch - "unplanned" can do that. Do you have a plan for today?
Readers -
Quote:
day 42
Practice, Practice, Practice
Also, recognize that rough patches are TEMPORARY. You'll soon be glad that you persevered, especially as you're getting compliments, fitting into clothes you couldn't fit in before, and seeing the number on the scale go down. I promise you that even if it doesn't feel worth it at any given moment, it will soon!
The Beck Diet Solution, pg 266.
day 42
Practice, Practice, Practice
Also, recognize that rough patches are TEMPORARY. You'll soon be glad that you persevered, especially as you're getting compliments, fitting into clothes you couldn't fit in before, and seeing the number on the scale go down. I promise you that even if it doesn't feel worth it at any given moment, it will soon!
The Beck Diet Solution, pg 266.