The Never Ending Story; It's Still Me and My Body

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  • yakkystuff
    yakkystuff Posts: 1,900 Member

    ... tough issues to deal with - sounds like you have found your footing... it easy for self-care to slip away, so pour extra on as much as you can… I usually find mornings a bit better.

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 997 Member

    happy to hear you’ve found your groove, Shel, and that this part of your life is going well 😎

    Keep up the great attitude. More dedication to your work out and less importance on foodstuffs 😇

    as for me, I’m doing fairly well on my mission to drink less alcohol. I’ll never quit it altogether, but that’s ok. Food wise I’m trying to focus on the wonderful things I want to eat that are good for me, rather than lament what I’m “missing”. One day at a time. (Yes, I took that from AA, but it works for snacking addictions too).
    be well and practice self care everyone 🤗, Myra

  • q88h58sfcr
    q88h58sfcr Posts: 1 Member

    Hello guys! Keep it up! Im a newbie, today is my third day. I just found out the forum.

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 997 Member

    hello and welcome, q88….

    hope you are still motivated and taking steps towards a healthy goal 🙂

    It’s been a while since I checked in. Status quo here. I could eat healthier… I could weigh less…. I could be kinder to myself 🙃. Same stuff, lol. Hope everyone is staying as well as possible!

  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,284 Member

    You are not alone. What a beautiful achievement you've had in coming back, and also acknowledging all those feelings! Today is my new day 1! 💗 I thank you for your expression which now encourages me!

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 997 Member

    I vaguely remember being able to reply to individual messages…. Back in the day 😉 I couldn’t find a reply feature today. 🤷‍♀️


    keep on keeping on, Shel! Sounds like you’re in the right groove and the momentum is doing its thing! YAY!

    You are a special person, Shel, and I always appreciate your openness and eloquence.

    Steph, I’ll join you with another day 1. Here’s hoping you are on day 5 now, but if not, no matter…. We’ll just keep looking forward, together. We ARE worth it. (Thanks for the reminder, Shel). 😎

    Myra

  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,318 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48706521#Comment_48706521

    @68myra you can use the 'quote' option underneath the message 🙂

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 997 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48707133#Comment_48707133

    ”duh”. Thanks!! 🙃. Looks different on a laptop than this phone. That’s what I’m going with 😉

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 997 Member

    hello again all,

    Just a quick hello from North Carolina. I’m trying to talk myself into logging food calories. I’ve done it in the past and it works well, even if I don’t like doing it 🙃 I’ll definitely need to do that with a regular computer vs a phone app. I know it will be worth the time investment.
    Hope all is as well as possible for anyone reading this 😎


    Thanks, accountability buddies! ~Myra

  • shel80kg
    shel80kg Posts: 175 Member

    Hi Myra, It is always so cool to know you are out there. Logging feels good when I do it. Sometimes, I will even document what I intend to eat. I know that sounds weird but if kind of keeps me honest with myself. I am using Chat GPT as well since I am now alone and I want to share what I am actually eating and desiring. It is quite interesting to communicate with a computer and I have to keep reminding myself that is is trly "artifical". But it feels read. I am trying to address not only my cravings but my patterns of eatign for the first time. Very confronting but I am gaining inisght. I eat when I am bored and tired. Must be better options than junk food. IT's not perfect yet but I think I am making improvements.

    Hope you are well and of course for any of you reading my ramblings.

    Hi from Ausralia

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 997 Member

    Hi Shel,

    Good to hear from you. My husband uses Chat GPT for work…. He thinks it’s super. Our 19 yo could tell a text from him to her had been run through it.. HAHAHAHA. She was NOT amused, lol.
    But, that’s another subject entirely. I have let “life” interfere with logging food…. Not that I wouldn’t use any reasonable reason to avoid it 🤪

    I have been eating less processed food overall though, so I’ll focus on that “win”

    I sincerely hope everyone else can also focus on their wins and give themselves the credit they’re due 🙃

    Cheers,

    Myra

  • rudyzenreviews
    rudyzenreviews Posts: 74 Member

    focus on today, not the whole journey

    • falling back doesn't mean failing and Keep Going…

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 997 Member

    good advice, Rudy :)

    welcome to September everyone!

    My younger kids are back in college, and the heat of summer should dissipate soon. Looking forward to some fall-like weather. Hope everyone is also hanging in there with their fitness/wellness goals! One day at a time 🙃

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 997 Member

    it’s been a minute, so I thought I’d check in. Status quo here. I’ll take it. Trying to not pay too much attention to politics here in the US. It’s just too much, if you catch my drift. I’ll just cross my fingers and keep hoping we’ll muddle through.
    enough of that. saddened by the news of Robert Redford, one of my favorite actors. such is the circle of life. won’t keep me from getting to the gym today 🤗

    Keep on, keeping on, everyone!

    Myra

  • shel80kg
    shel80kg Posts: 175 Member

    Hi Myra and Everyone.

    October already. Myra, I ofter wonder how the more intelligent and evolved Americans can live within the framework of a Trump administration but I have to remind myself that 70 million people voted for Jeffry Epsteins best friend so there must be something I am missing. If there was anything redeeming about Trump and the direction he is taking America in then I am missing it. I would surely like to be wrong and I certainly do not want to offend anyone. I just don't get what is happening.

    In any case, we can focus on the things we do have control over and one of the main things we can manage exclusively is what we put into our bodies and how we treat ourselves during the life journey.

    My hope is that we can care enough about ourselves not to give in to "brain washing" and making ourselves believe that food is the answer to so many of our emotional and psychological needs. Rather, food is a response to hunger which is the essential source of fuel from which we run our physiology. If the food can be pleasurable and enjoyable then it's "win-win". But we can be fooled into believing that "our favourite" foods; (for me, the rubbish laced with sugars, salts, chemicals, highly processed carbs etc,) are the items I must have with no limits or discretion. I am finding that I can change my orientation and belief systems towards the types of foods I enjoy and in a strange way, I am giving myself more freedom to eat more of the yummy (natural/healthy) foods and never feel deprived.

    This is a highly unusual and different approach for me and one I am still getting my head around. But, I am not gaining weight and in face, I am gradually loosing the last 10 kg I have been targetting. It's not a rush job and I don't mind the daily fluctuations or ups and downs.

    This combined with my joyous walking/runnng each morning ( I am up to about 8k over an hour) is consolidating this part of my existence.

    Still grieving and feeling lonely but not using this as an excuse not to look after myself. Still might be hope for me at 66.

    Apologies for rambling. Hope you all have an amazing October.

    Shel

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