Oh, the issues abound!

That's a good approach ... what I'm proud of, what I could have done better. Interesting! I read an article that said that along w/ tracking food, exercise, and water intake, you should track temptations avoided. Same concept. Keep up the good work!
 
Thanks for stopping in my diary! Sounds like you are on the good track to health! Way to go, you have great determination, and that's what it takes to succeed!

Sorry you had to go through the crap as a kid. Unfortunately, in dancing and gymnastics it is way too widespread. But you are stronger then that, and you can achieve your goals!
 
Thanks for all the encouragement guys! Have made it through some bad points and you've all been a huge help.
 
Back to work yesterday. My back hurt and of course I had every horrible customer in the city. Got quite depressed at one point and really wanted to 'comfort eat', and there's always lots of junk food hanging around my work, but I didn't!!! And Emmmcookies made me stick to my guns and have salad with raw cashews and soy cheese with balsamic vinegar for supper. Woo hoo!

What I'm happy about yesterday:
That I didn't fall into bad patterns when I really wanted to.

What I could have done better:
I could have drank more water.

Another day at work today. I'm hoping my back will feel good enough to walk to work. Feeling really good!
 
Woo hoo for me!!!

I should review my week. The first day I was to start my new healthy changes I was at the hospital with back problems. Haven't been able to do much this week. Went back to work too early and am now still on my back.

BUT, I didn't let it stop me in terms of changing my eating habits. I worked hard at eating well and drinking lots of water even though boredom and depression almost caused me to lose will power a few times. So I weighed myself today and didn't expect much but I lost 5 pounds!!! I know, mostly water, but I'm so happy with myself. One week down and I really think I can do it this time. The support on this site and with Emmcookie has made a huge difference.

Oh, and in other news, I'm excited to have a story published in the online zine bewilderingstories.com starting tomorrow, June 12th. Things feel like they are coming together in spite of set backs.

I start physio on Wednesday and won't be working before then. I'll let the professional assess me instead of risking pushing myself too hard. Emmcookie and I had decided that we would have a bit of a cheat and eat our favorite, taco salad, tonight for supper. We are making it with baked chips to make it a bit better. And it feels like a real reward now! Back to our new habits tomorrow. YAY!!!!!!!
 
Congrats on the story! I dabble in writing myself. I always like coming across writers. Tell me more!

You're doing great - 5 lbs. is a great start. I've been at it for nearly a year now and the good habits are just part of who I am now. Temptations are no big deal, because I just got in the habit of declining them. In fact, at work they were putting out food for a welcome to our new principal. I had planned on eating something, but ended up not. It just didn't seem worth it. I just had a sip of diet pepsi and a bit of fruits and vegies.
 
YES, Kudos on the story....what an accomplishment! You are doing wonderful and you sound like your being sooo positive. I believe this will make all the difference in the world for us! Can you hear me screaming in your cheering section!!!!!
 
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You are doing great! Congrats on the story, and on 5 lbs loss!!! That's awesome! Good thing on cheat day. You need those. Otherwise dieting becomes too hard and too boring. Take care of your back. You get only one in your life time, so its important to let yourself recover. Physio is great, I used that and chiropractor for several of my muscular problems, and they really helped!
 
CONGRATS on the 5 lbs... You go girl:D And great idae for the baked chips with the taco salad.. i never thought of that... Have a GREAT Day and i gotta check out your website.. Don'r forget your WATER:p
 
Gezzz... 5 pounds,eh? And all flat on your back?:eek:

I'm gonna sing 'Your My Inspiration', now.......... :p Or not. Ha!:D
 
Michty me your first post nearly had me in tears. What an awful way to treat people who're under your wing as it were.:( I'm sure you'll do great though and then hopefully you can forget what that awful woman said to you all those years ago! :mad: Be funny if she moved across to Scotland to attempt the same career. I'm betting it wouldn't be long before someone gave her a broken nose!:D
 
I'm not feeling great today. Depressed because of my back, wanting to work out. And I feel like I'm going to fail even though I haven't done anything horrible. Today I ate Special K for breakfast, an apple and a veggie wrap for lunch, air popped popcorn this afternoon and curry for supper.

This is where my history catches up with me. I start to sabotage myself and the voice in my head says all of the negative things I grew up with. I need to fight through it. I will not see this be another failed attempt to lose weight.
 
There will be no negative thoughts on my WATCH! You came here for help and we are here to help you! You have come so far, you have worked so hard and you are doing so incredibly well...you are doing this under the watchful eye of all of your friends here. AS soon as that negative thought comes along you just PUSH it out and replace it with something positive...I know it sounds kind of silly, but try it and pretty soon those negative thoughts go away and are replaced by healthier sounding thoughts!! I tell myself things like "I am better than any junk food" "I deserved to look and feel good" " I am happy and healthy".
I saw this documentary a few weeks ago called "What the %$*@ do we know" And it has a segment in it that shows how this man wrote various messages on bottles of water such as "I love you" or " I hate you" or "you are beautiful" something like that and left the messages on for like 24 hours or so. Then he magnified the water under a powerful microscope and took pictures. It was amazing how beautiful the ones were that had the nice positive messages on them and how angry the other with negative messages looked. So this gal in the movie (Marlee Maitlin) started writing postive messages all over her body.....thinking "If it can do that to water" and most of of body is made of water.... I have to admit I tried it and well, I have been working this exercise and healthy eating thing ever since...NOW YOU REALLY THINK THIS CHICK HAS LOST IT!!! ONE SANDWICH SHORT OF A PICNIC!!!!:D I had also been having really major problems with my big toe joint (1st metatarsal for those who care)on my right foot and I wrote on it "this joint is healed" with my eye liner...and okay maybe it's mind over matter, but IT doesn't bother me at all anymore. So now that you think I am a complete lunatic, know that I was as desperate as anyone to lose weight and needed something postive to come my way, I had read enough Dr. phil and positive body image books to choke a horse and well, something just clicked when I saw that movie and I thought "what the hell, what do I have to lose!" So either rent the movie or think I am a mad woman....my peace has been said..hope it helps;) :eek: :p !
 
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