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I have found that the only way for me to stop eating/sexing/gambling/drinking/smoking/etc-ing to avoid bad feelings is to go ahead and feel the bad feelings. When I feel the urge to eat outside my plan, specifically to binge hardcore, I have to ask myself, what am I trying to eat to cover up right now? Then I have to…

Me too! Only my mom has congestive heart failure and diabetes. I'm desperate to not end up on that couch. I don't even have a phrase I tell myself about it, just picturing it is enough to make me put down the fork and walk away.

mine is "There will always be cupcakes." I have to remind myself that I don't have to eat all the things that come my way, it's ok to miss out on something someone brings to work or girl scout cookie month or easter peeps season or whatever. It will always come around again and I can have some within my calorie limit or…

As soon as I can fly on only one ticket, I'm going to TRAVEL! :glasses:

That is a FABULOUS idea! I'm gonna swipe that and do it too!

Don't forget you have to take care of yourself and take time for yourself. Doing your eating plan and taking time to work out (and to relax) are part of keeping yourself in your circle of love and taking care of you, not just everyone around you. You can always give yourself small rewards, it gives you something to look…

Thank you for this. I'm gonna put this in my pocket and hang on to it for a while.

ah... what a fabulous phrase. Thanks!

Thanks very much! I keep seeing that NSV, what is that?

You inspire me, truly. Thank you for sharing your story.

I have the exact same family. If you can't do it with her support, do it just so you can say "LOOK! I did it, so NYEAH!"

I do my exercising in the morning after work and find that it works better for me. I can get to the park or gym before most other people, especially on week days when they have to be at work already, and I can work out in the cool of the morning before it's all hot and gross out. Then I can just get my shower and get in…

I work nights, too and have found that getting the sleep in is very important. I have had to set aside a specific time and tell everyone this is the time that I sleep or at least rest, you may not disturb me unless it is an emergency. If you work nights you need to get slightyly more sleep, too. It's also important to try…