You just do.
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Thank you fine sir!!!!!0
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I needed that, thank you!:flowerforyou:0
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Thank you for sharing. :flowerforyou:0
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Wow, thank you for saying that. I really needed that today!0
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Worth the read, and I will keep it to read over and over. Thank you for making the effort!
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1. Forgive myself for gaining back the pounds that I have. Guilt is like a sack of rocks. You can choose to carry it with you and it will make your task more difficult. Or you can set it down by the side of the road and continue your journey without it. I choose the latter.
Forgiving ourselves when we stumble is one of the most important lessons we all have to learn. We're used to beating ourselves up and quitting when we overeat. This is what stops us and brings us back to the old habits that made us unhappy to begin with.
I just wrote this to a new MFP friend a few minutes ago and I think it applies:
This is a life long journey that is full of ups and downs, but you will always be happier in the end
If you Fall, it's ok!! Accept It, Learn From It, and Move On
Just Don't Quit
Enjoy Life and the Journey You are Taking
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Thank you for posting. Very well written.0
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Thank you!0
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Everything in life can be summed up with the sentiments in this post. We all get bored with working so hard for long periods of time. At first you feel like you are on top of the world, seeing the new heights you have been able to reach. Then, after a while you get cocky and overconfident. That is when you stumble. We all stumble as we are all human.
Success is achieved by being able to pick yourself up and keep going even though it is now really, really hard. Maybe your overconfidence and cockiness had you telling yourself that this was easy, that anyone can do this. But when you are tired and hungry and envious of others who can still load up on the double cheeseburgers and chocolate shakes because they never even tried in the first place, you begin to doubt your ability to reach your goals.
Success means learning to become a little masochistic. How do I enjoy the gnawing hunger? How do I enjoy my muscles screaming in pain when I still have another 20 minutes left in my workout? Enjoy it? Please, someone just shoot me now, I'm ****ing done.
You can teach yourself to enjoy these things, believe it or not. It takes something pleasurable to focus on when you hit the wall. I like music. If I'm so hungry I just can't think straight, I put on a favorite tune or twelve to distract myself. If I'm struggling through my workout and just can't seem to find the energy to keep going, I get myself worked up into a fit of anger. This is pretty easy, as there is much injustice in the world. I prefer thinking of the sweatshops in Asia and India and Southern California, but whatever gets you riled is a good place to fuel your workout.
The more angry I am, the harder the workout. It almost makes PMS worth it. :mad: Almost.
If you are going off track, and we all go off track, it is due to weakness between the ears. Just like any other part of our bodies, the mind can be strengthened, too. But it takes work. Practice focusing on pleasurable pain. Occasional hunger can be brisk and renewing. Sore muscles are a sign of accomplishment. Focus on the positive, away from the negative and you will soon reach your goals.0 -
I am thankful you friended me - You are an inspiration in words and actions!0
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Great post!0
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YES! You just do.....0
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I really needed to read this today. Like, REALLY! I'm glad I have you as my friend!0
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Thank you for this.0
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:flowerforyou: Thank you for the words of encouragement0
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Awesome post! So true and we all slip and it's great to know we can forgive ourselves.....I find the weight loss is much like my faith....I love having accountability partners that help me along the way....not to comdemn us when we slip but to guide us back on the right track. Ask us how things are going in our lives. If we can't forgive ourselves....how will God forgive us? Kind of on the same theory I like to think of...but we strive to be as Christ like as we can....but we will never be perfect....so we are forgiven by grace. : ) Thanks so much for posting. Just what I needed today.0
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This post restored my faith in the MFP forums. Sometimes, we are all too reactive with bad posts instead of writing some "real" stuff that makes sense, and works. Thanks!0
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Really good post. :flowerforyou:0
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You need to post this every week. We all get discouraged that we can't be perfect on our diets and exercise.
You've got this Scott and welcome back!0 -
Thanks for that pep talk...Just what the doctor ordered!!!!0
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