Living The Lifestyle (LTL) Tuesday 10/24/2017

Jerdtrmndone

Everyone says it, but just how do you do it? How do you take the guidelines of the WW program lifestyle you can live every day...from now on? That is what we are here to explore. Each weekday, a new topic is and turn them into a Newbie? Join in! Veteran? Join in! Your thoughts may be just what someone else needs to hear.

Monday -- imastar2 (Derrick)
Tuesday --Jerdtrmndone (Jerry)
Wednesday -- minimyzeme (Kim)
Thursday -- DavidKuhnsSr (Dave)
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Today’s topic: Thinking
When someone looks at you do you think positive thoughts ,or do you think negative thoughts?

How do you think if you had a high calorie /fat desert?

If something bad happens do you think it will continue happening , no matter what you do?

How do you think if you had a completely terrible week?

When you are positive and use a word that leads you to being unsure ,does it lead into to thinking negative in anyway?

Jerdtrmndone

When someone looks at you do you think positive thoughts ,or do you think negative thoughts?
I am nowhere perfect and I try to keep a positive thought. If someone seems like they are staring then I will ask them what are you looking at.

How do you think if you had a high calorie /fat desert?
If it something I don’t get hardly at all then I don’t feel guilty having a serving. If I indulge then I’m mad at myself for a while and then get over it.

If something bad happens do you think it will continue happening , no matter what you do?
I do get negative thoughts when I can’t get it to go the way I think it should. DW is a great supporter to me and gets me back to being positive.

How do you think if you had a completely terrible week?
I sometimes feel like throwing in the towel. I know that is not going to get me to where I what to be so I do not give up.

When you are positive and use a word that leads you to being unsure ,does it lead into to thinking negative in anyway?
When I start saying I can’t I need to think about why I think I can’t and turn it into positive thinking.
When I ‘m thinking negative I tired and on happy. When I’m positive I ‘m cheerful and energetic.

88olds

When someone looks at you do you think positive thoughts ,or do you think negative thoughts?

Depends. If they are looking at me with a hostile expression, I would think negative. But as related to WL, I think I look good, I assume everybody thinks like I do.

How do you think if you had a high calorie /fat desert?

Well, down here in Key West that would be the chocolate dipped frozen Key Lime pie on a stick. So I would think, that was terrific. Then I would think, easy does it with those. I think I've had 3 this year.

If something bad happens do you think it will continue happening , no matter what you do?

No. I was diagnose with bladder cancer about 5 1/2 yrs ago. Treated. Did what Dr said. Hasn't returned, so no.

How do you think if you had a completely terrible week?

I don't think in those terms.

When you are positive and use a word that leads you to being unsure ,does it lead into to thinking negative in anyway?

Well, not sure I understand this question so I'll answer like this. There's a middle ground. Actually, infinite middle ground. There's more to life than just the good and bad.

Plus, the self talk never ends. People spend years learning to meditate just to get a few moments of quiet. So since the brain rarely shuts up, a lot of "thinking" is just junk. I don't need to change what I'm doing because some weird or disturbing thought drifts by. It's just junk.

Last- when I catch them, I try to push back against negative thoughts. I don't have to flip them to positive. I just have to neutralize them. If I can neutralize most negatives, I'm left with net positive. This has been a real challenge for me.

Out_of_Bubblegum

Today’s topic: Thinking
When someone looks at you do you think positive thoughts ,or do you think negative thoughts?
Mostly neutral - I don't much think about others looking at me really... when I do, then I get very self-conscious. Not that I think I look bad but I think that I might... it's complicated I guess... so refer to part 1- I don't think about others looking at me.

How do you think if you had a high calorie /fat desert?]
That was tasty! Now.. better go log it before I forget... am I working out tonight? Yes? Good.. easy to stay under. No? Well hrm - maybe my week will balance out. Onward and downward.

If something bad happens do you think it will continue happening , no matter what you do?
... most of the time, no. I'm a firm believer that I forge my own destiny. There may be some things out of my control, but I accept them, and move on.

How do you think if you had a completely terrible week?
I'll let you know if I ever have one. There's always good in the world, even among the bad.

When you are positive and use a word that leads you to being unsure ,does it lead into to thinking negative in anyway?
Negative self-talk can be pretty brutal... I sometimes still catch myself at it. For me, it's a bi-product of inaction.. and a red flag that I have not been paying enough attention to whatever it is that's bugging me. If it's weight negativity then it's probably because I haven't been logging, or my workouts have been slipping.

minimyzeme

When someone looks at you do you think positive thoughts ,or do you think negative thoughts?
Most of the time I guess I'm pretty neutral unless there are clues to think otherwise. Honestly, I can't think of when I'm in this situation much. I can say that losing weight helped increase my self-esteem so maybe back in the day, I'd have defaulted to a more negative reaction. These days, not so much.

How do you think if you had a high calorie /fat desert?
Anymore, this is a big decision for me. Maybe not right at that moment but it's something I'm far more likely to have thought about rather than just making a snap decision. Therefore, I feel just fine if I move forward with the decision to enjoy such a treat.

If something bad happens do you think it will continue happening , no matter what you do?
While it can sometimes feel that way, the reality is it's no more likely to continue happening as the opposite possibility is. And sometimes if I'm paying attention, there are things I can do to intervene to make sure bad things won't continue to happen.

How do you think if you had a completely terrible week?
I can feel defeated, but I also know a terrible week can turn around on a moment's notice. That spontaneity of life is one of the things that makes it worthwhile for me!

When you are positive and use a word that leads you to being unsure ,does it lead into to thinking negative in anyway?
I can tend to overthink things as if there's only one absolute 'right' way. I sometimes go down that road unless and until I catch myself and realize I do the best I can with the information I have at the time. The truth is there's usually more than one option and we can seldom / never be completely sure. I guess what I'm saying is I may start down a negative road but try not to stay there.

imastar2

Today’s topic: Thinking

When someone looks at you do you think positive thoughts ,or do you think negative thoughts?

I'm neutral when I meet someone so there is no immediate thoughts in this area. I got over what others thought about me a long time ago. Pre WW and weight loss I did have negative thoughts but it was with me all the time.

How do you think if you had a high calorie /fat desert?

I know when I'm eating a high calorie / fat desert what I'm doing in fact it happened just tonight but not desert and enjoy it, track it, and move on.

If something bad happens do you think it will continue happening , no matter what you do?

No I believe it will have an ending and sooner than later I trust.

How do you think if you had a completely terrible week?


I feel pretty bad but it's not the end of the world. One day or one week does not make or break us in the big scheme of things. I put the weight on I can take it off. Maybe not as fast but I will get it off.

When you are positive and use a word that leads you to being unsure ,does it lead into to thinking negative in anyway?

Not necessarily but if it does I do my best to head off the negative thought as quick as possible and move on.

podkey

I have in fact had the case of the "what if"s where I slipped into negativity on other diet schemes. It isn't a good thing when I imagine the negatives and slip into them. Fortunately that hasn't really happened for any length of time so far with WW.