Diet Coaches/Buddies – Food was on plan, CREDIT moi. There was a period of
wanting something to eat, but it wasn't hunger - it was just wishing that I was doing something else. Remarkable decision to eat dinner on the patio despite it being a tad
chilly - after a week of unbearable heat. I just refused to believe that it was cool; felt that I must be suffering a delusion from the drop in temperature from near 100 degrees F.
Not much exercise for reasons that aren't clear. I did take my walk, CREDIT moi, to include the library where I returned Barbara Kingsolver's
Flight Behavior. It was fun to fantasize about discovering a zillion Monarch Butterflies where they aren't expected; it was grueling to read about hard scrabble lives. I'm glad that the non-fiction world doesn't depend on me to exist, LOL.
onebyone – Hope you've made it back home to get your own life back. Yay for those rare long family discussions.
Joy (gardenerjoy) – This is so unknown that it needs to be further disseminated,
"you can have a visit without food" - seems like it's a violation of thermodynamics or something.
maryann - The writer should allow herself to describe
"a true carnival of the absurd" as fiction - published under a pseudonym, of course.
nationalparker – Drooling over
"turkey mozzarella bruschetta burgers" - Kudos for the no-buns part.
Beth (bethFromDayton) – Kudos for skipping the ice cream treat just because you would have been allowed.
sparks17 – That's new on planet earth, a doctor weighing a person twice because the weight was so low - Congrats!
Readers -
Quote:
day 4 Give Yourself Credit
what are you thinking?
Are you having any sabotaging thoughts about giving yourself credit? Here are some typical ones, along with helpful responses. Create Response Cards for any you think apply to you. . . .
Sabotaging Thought: It feels too juvenile to praise myself.
Helpful Response: It's not foolish to praise myself; it's absolutely essential to building my confidence. I'll need confidence to get through the harder times.
Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., The Beck Diet Solution (Pink book), pg 77.