After reading through DDW, and making my choice, I confirmed what I had been thinking about recently: I am already recovered from BED, and I only have to move forward. It wasn’t just a decision, it wasn’t an external judgement, but I recognized that I don’t compulsively eat and go through the vicious cycle of self-punishment anymore.
DDW gave me good instructions to move forward. I’ve been wallowing around in the process of becoming a normal eater, trying to get hunger “right” and portions down to a certain level. However, those metrics are just ongoing fundamental metrics, like blood pressure and heart rate. Track and adjust as needed, but focus on the goal.
The goal is living the rest of my life normally. I identified some future state goals, and know what to do about them.
Currently I’m actively using NLP to build the move forward program into my head.
The principles I’m currently using are:
- I love myself
- I get up and do things
- I have enough
These are fundamental principles I want buried in my head, even more important than my critical maxims. Those are guidelines for technical behavior. These principles support my core values and make decisions easier and faster.
I love myself, so why would I spend time eating things I don’t want that make me feel bad?
I get up and do things that make me happy or satisfied.
I have enough: stuff, food, time. No need to feel deprived.
