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I am so wanting to pretend this reading isn't real, but denial won't help me so I am trying to face my mistakes bravely. I still don't like it, but what can I do? The past is sealed. However, at least this sobering, humbling reflection of my current state helps to restrain my impulses a little more than usual. I know my willpower isn't made of iron or steel, so I'm going to switch to "hiding" the foods tempting me shortly since that seemingly inconsequential buffer of not being in plain sight DOES actually help me some to avoid stuffing my face to sate my feelings. It's ok and right for me to feel guilty, BUT turning that to shame only serves to snare me again with maladaptive coping. Right now I can only deal with the current moment. Tomorrow will come soon enough, but for now I am just going to look at the next few minutes, the next task, the next chance to redeem my mistakes by making better choices today.
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147.0 lb
Lost so far: 25.0 lb.
Still to go: 17.0 lb.
Diet followed poorly.
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gaining 2.8 lb a week
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29 Apr 14 by member: Kris AZ
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I am sorry I didn't comment yesterday. Just been mulling over the right words to say. Just know you are not the only one who goes through seasons like that.
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That is exactly right. Learn and more forward.
29 Apr 14 by member: DEBORAHMARIE1
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MrsTofu, I am new here but we are one in the same person. I deal with this on a daily basis. You are strong and you can get past this. When you feel the need to eat a tempting food have a glass of water or just wait 15 minutes, the need will pass. Of course this is easier said than done but you can do it. We can ALL do it.
29 Apr 14 by member: TracyAndDon
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Things will get better soon. You have been doing so great, and I know you can bounce back from this.
29 Apr 14 by member: SherrieC
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Thank you all! I am hanging in there so far. It's unnerving feeling so angsty- perhaps for me it is somewhat embarrassing also. I feel like I am going through an emotional minefield. I wish I could say that that didn't bother me-or rather I wish that it didn't bother me-, but I know it does and it's hard to move past some times.
29 Apr 14 by member: MrsTofu
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I keep buying lowfat popcorn thinking that I will just have a serving. And I eat the whole bag. After making this mistake again and again, knowing that once I start I can't stop...I have decided NOT to buy the damn popcorn anymore.
Know Thyself.
Dealing with the current moment is more than enough You are doing fine.
29 Apr 14 by member: Tidygirl
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You are correct: "the past is sealed". But we can learn from the past, so as to not repeat any mistakes. live in the now and right now you can choose to make the healthy choice and feel really good about it. you can do it!
29 Apr 14 by member: empp428
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I'm with you, MrsT. Once a meal is over, everything is off the counter and off the table and squirreled away. There are no bowls with things to nibble. If I don't do this, I'm so tempted. Christmas was hard for me. My wife gets gifts of chocolates at her work... from five or six different people. I'm amazed she doesn't have a weight problem but she's so active. I warned her several times to get rid of them or get them out of my site. There was a box on the table for about four days that I managed to resist. I told her they had to go. She left them there. She left them there. I couldn't help myself any more. I reached for them, picked up the whole box and took them outside and tossed them in the big garbage bin. No recovery. I was free. Good luck. You are learning and it's obvious from you past weight posts that you know what to do. "Just do it." ~ Nike
29 Apr 14 by member: northernmusician
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