I can’t be the only one who feels unworthy…can I?

And if you really need a pick me up, go buy some toys and donate them to needy children, no way you can feel bad after that.

No you are not the only one who feels this way. I often have the same feeling.
But we all are worth it!

Sending hugs :flowerforyou:

I think that is why so many of us get so close to goal and then sabotage ourselves. I'm too that point right now :-(

I feel that way, but not about being skinny; instead I feel that way about my family.

I feel this way too sometimes. Usually just for general happiness or health because of choices or mistakes I've made in the past. When these feeling overwhelm me I try to think that even if I'm feeling like I don't deserve it in the MOMENT my husband and family do deserve, at the very least, a healthy mother and wife. It happens for me too during TOM and talking about it with my husband usually helps. Maybe just to hear somebody else tell you you ARE worth it will help you. Hang in there. We are all here for you.

I understand what you mean... I would say i am generally positive too, but I have those days. But hunny trust me everyone deserves to be thin and you are determined (you prove this by joining and working with mfp). Everyone deserves a heathy life style:

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be.
Now put foundations under them.
Henry David Thoreau

You have dreams, and you deserve them!

I never thought I would be the person to say this. For the most part I am a pretty positive person, but I think today I am having a down day. I think a part me believes I don’t deserve to be thin, I know this probably doesn’t make much sense and I don’t think I could ever say this to anyone out loud but I think maybe there are a few people on here might understand where I am coming from. I am going to the gym but the hardest thing for me is keeping track of food. I know I am full of blessing, this life is more than I ever imagined I would have, and yet when I look deep inside I think I feel unworthy of it, as if to be thin and have healthy mind set would be just way too much happiness for me. Sorry I honestly am not normally this negative and I usually think I deserve the world…or at least I tell myself that. Thanks for letting me vent, it’s that time of the month for me, so I am a bit extra emotional today.

I don't see your feelings as negative I see them as your mind adjusting to changes in your life. Losing weight isn't just about what we eat and our workouts but it's mental and very emotionally charged. Huge changes are occurring in our behavior patterns and for some there are deeper issues than logging what we eat, but the 'whys' of why we eat when we do and what we do.

I've found journaling to be of great help and I'm also reading a book now that I'm finding to be incredibly helpful!
"If I'm So Smart Why Can't I Lose Weight" 'Tools to Get it Done'
By Brooke Castillo -Weight Loss Coach.

The Tools are incredible for helping work through what's keeping us heavy or from keeping the healthy foods in front of us. I have to say this has been the most eye opening book I've read in ages. That's saying a lot as I've read a ton of self help/weight loss/type books.

Though I'm at my goal weight I wish I had seen this book when I started out, but perhaps seeing it now is the right time for me. I highly recommended to anyone. Mine is library copy for now but I plan to purchase a copy to keep to refer back too.

Might be worth checking out, it does discuss why we often feel unworthy of the good things coming our way and how to figure out why...

Wishing you well :drinker:

your mind will follow your body...get to the gym (your daily goal!) and your mind will follow. (i am preaching this to myself too.)

the shorter days, cold temps are making me want to eat carbs and white sugars/flours. and to sleep for days on end. resist the lies from satan, you CAN do this. focus/read and concentrate on your goals and feeding your soul, not your cravings. be kind to yourself. read something that is going to improve your body, mind and soul.

cheering you on!
Jane