How Making CHOICES Has Helped Me Lose Over 80 pounds.
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Laurarunnergirl wrote: »Thanks for the post - one of the best I've read! As I was reading it, I kept thinking "yes, yes, yes!!" Once I finished, I realized that it pretty much relates to any aspect of life - the choices we make on where to work/live, etc. Just show up every day and make the best choices for you at the time, and be kind to yourself it the choice doesn't work out.
Yes! I am learning that it applies to everything in my life. But it is often a difficult lesson, too. Taking responsibility is especially hard when you are so used to punishing yourself instead of holding yourself accountable. That is a distinction I have to keep in mind every day. Being accountable for something doesn't mean I should blame myself, or feel guilty.2 -
What an amazing post! Thank you for sharing!!1
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Great post and realistic tips. Congratulations on your journey.1
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Love it and thanks for such an honest post...it has picked my soul up1
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Great post very inspirational ...1
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Very motivating! Thank you for writing this.1
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great post thank you!!!1
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Thank you!0
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great post. ill show up1
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waterliliesss wrote: »great post. ill show up
Showing up. That's what it takes.0 -
Thank you... what you said makes perfect sense. Will definitely need to read that again when I'm feeling down on myself. I'm so all or nothing (mixed with food addictions VERY BAD) so I NEEDED to read this1
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Choices. If you've helped one person today you've helped me. Thanks for reminding me.3
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Such a wonderful post! I feel so lucky that I found out about MFP, because it is not about counting and numbers but it's about changing the way of thinking and the way of living!3
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deshay2408 wrote: »Thank you... what you said makes perfect sense. Will definitely need to read that again when I'm feeling down on myself. I'm so all or nothing (mixed with food addictions VERY BAD) so I NEEDED to read this
Yes. The "all or nothing" thinking. When you think this way it's so hard to undo the years of it. And I am no expert on this at all. But over the years, esp. the last three, I've become more aware of what I'm doing when I'm doing it and it's harder to hide myself, or sabotage myself, or mire up in my own I'm-such-a-loser funk when I'm actually paying attention. I'm bipolar and when I start to sink, I'll tell myself to think clearly--this will pass on its own if you'll get up and do something, anything. Just get moving and distract yourself. This usually works. It's another way of caring for myself. But it would be so easy to slip back into the "I ate a donut so I should just eat three more donuts and then a large fry and okay, also, some fried rice and an egg roll make that two egg rolls I can't control myself I suck I must have an eating disorder I'm going to make cookies now" mentality.4 -
Thank you so very much for sharing this. I am so inspired now!2
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Great, great post! Thanks for sharing.2
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Thanks for sharing.
I loved reading this as I've been struggling with similar issues.1 -
One of the very best posts I have read! It has taken me many years to FINALLY understand that I need to value myself enough to put me on the list of important things to do. Every single day. You have summed this up so very well. Congratulations on your success! May you continue to have success and good health. Thank you!2
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Thanks! And you as well.0
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Wow, thank u for writing this!! I needed to read this today!2
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