Dear Dawn:
I miss you, too! I am up early this morning for a class I have to attend, but more because I know if I don't get out and exercise this morning, I will really lose another day to excessiveness. It's been rough lately! I've found that the best key for me is to start the day with exercise. I hear what you are going through... the familiar flavors and all of the feelings and comforts that come with them. I am going to say that we both have to remember and live by this: Confidence and being truly comfortable are two things that we carry with us, no matter where we are and no matter where we go... they don't come through any food or superficial stuff. Why is that so hard to remember when we get around family and friends.... especially when we're back home?
Anyways, in focusing on the positive:
-I have lost 11 lbs since we started!! (Although, I think I've gained alot back, BUT I can and will lose it again!)
-I am able to get back on track after seriously "falling off the wagon"
-I have you for support and you really understand what I'm going through
-I live in a beautiful city with lots of outdoor summer activities that don't
have to involve food
-I have the ability to get out to walk and move in the morning- what a blessing that is!
-Thank God, I am still a relatively healthy person; now it's up to me to preserve that and to reverse any negative effects that might begin creeping in
Alright, Dawn! WE can do this!!!
I'm off for a walk, and the next time you're at a gathering, think of how much everyone wants to catch up with and know about how you're doing! Learn something interesting about everyone who is there! Talk to them! And remember- you can't talk to people if your mouth is full, right? The celebration is not the food, it's YOU!!
With love, Morgan
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Keep your positive attitude!!
Oh Morgan, you are sooo right. I am trying to get back on track before I pick up all the weight I just lost.
Have a good week. COngrats on your positive attitude, I agree with everything you said.
See you mid august!
Amen!! I also find that I let people know ahead of time (if they don't already know) that I am dieting or eating healthier so that they aren't trying to offer me things I can't have or better yet things I don't want. Of course there is always the chance you'll have that one person that wants to try and tell you why it's ok for you to go ahead and have some. That's when you politely tell them no that you really don't care for it. And later when you realize you were able to say no even when someone else was helping you have an excuse as to why you could cheat you will be so proud of yourself! And each time you are able to do this it will become easier and easier. And you are so right about what the celebration is....kudos to you!!!
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