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For me a huge victory

LisaVld34
LisaVld34 Posts: 63 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
This past week has presented me with challenging sad times with a ton of drama at home and last night I sat on the couch NOT hungry and wanting to shove chocolates in my face but with a desire to get to my Zumba class! What a huge successful feeling, it brought me to tears that I succeeded in having a hugely stressful week but didn't get the urge to stress eat. I am leaning on my exercise as my stress outlet. Yay me.

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  • kitkat4141
    kitkat4141 Posts: 379 Member
    That is quite an accomplishment. You SHOULD be proud!
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    That's an awesome victory!! AND I'm sure you found the exercise actually helps reduce the stress instead of adding to it like emotional eating would!! Way to deal!
  • LisaVld34
    LisaVld34 Posts: 63 Member
    Thank you, today is a good day :)
  • WVHeather
    WVHeather Posts: 53
    Good for you! That's awesome! :flowerforyou:
  • iaemmy
    iaemmy Posts: 13 Member
    Yay you! One of the reasons I love Zumba is that it makes me happy every.single.time.
  • Elizabeth_M
    Elizabeth_M Posts: 562 Member
    So awesome, when your mindset and way of dealing with things is changed!! Good for you!!!!!
  • carrie1013
    carrie1013 Posts: 129
    that is definitely a HUGE victory. Cognrats!
  • cbeutler
    cbeutler Posts: 667 Member
    That is a huge win.
  • lacewitch
    lacewitch Posts: 766 Member
    This past week has presented me with challenging sad times with a ton of drama at home and last night I sat on the couch NOT hungry and wanting to shove chocolates in my face but with a desire to get to my Zumba class! What a huge successful feeling, it brought me to tears that I succeeded in having a hugely stressful week but didn't get the urge to stress eat. I am leaning on my exercise as my stress outlet. Yay me.

    amazing and well done.
    you can feel great about yourself.
  • EnthusiaLove
    EnthusiaLove Posts: 9
    I heard this wonderful saying from weight watchers. If hunger did not cause it-eating will not fix it! I am so proud of you. Your gaining mastery over your body and your life. Keep up the good work and go get a nice massage. You deserve it!
  • Bonnieelizabeth
    Bonnieelizabeth Posts: 68 Member
    GREAT JOB! I hear you you just have to keep replacing the stress with a positive enforcement. :smile:
  • phillieschic
    phillieschic Posts: 615
    Okay, so admittedly, I picture my ex-husband's face on the track of my treadmill. Bad, I know...

    Did I mention that I run 3 miles a day though? :)
  • darylinny
    darylinny Posts: 146
    Congrats! That is a big victory! I find that activity versus eating let's me work through stress as well.
  • lacewitch
    lacewitch Posts: 766 Member
    I heard this wonderful saying from weight watchers. If hunger did not cause it-eating will not fix it! I am so proud of you. Your gaining mastery over your body and your life. Keep up the good work and go get a nice massage. You deserve it!
    that's a great saying. I might Have to put that up on my wall
  • LisaVld34
    LisaVld34 Posts: 63 Member
    I heard this wonderful saying from weight watchers. If hunger did not cause it-eating will not fix it! I am so proud of you. Your gaining mastery over your body and your life. Keep up the good work and go get a nice massage. You deserve it!

    Love this, now I just have to save my pennies for that massage :)
  • Talialala
    Talialala Posts: 40 Member
    So proud and such an encouraging snippet! You are doing wonderful! thank you for giving me courage and motivating me to be successfull as well in fighting the cravings! :)
  • dctina
    dctina Posts: 5
    Awesome!! You chose a MUCH more effective and healthy way of handling your stress! You should be proud!
  • LisaVld34
    LisaVld34 Posts: 63 Member
    Small accomplishment but meant so much to me. Thanks everyone.
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