Posted in affirmations, emotions, positive self-talk, weight loss and diets on 13 May 2008 | No Comments »
When I feel good and occupied with my life, I don’t overeat. Therefore, the more good feelings I can bring into my life, the easier it will be for me to eat intuitively.
Here’s a list I just made of things I like and do not like. My intent is to recognize the Do Not side, and [...]
Posted in affirmations, cognitive behavioral therapy CBT on 10 May 2008 | No Comments »
In my last post, I said I would open boxes, yadda yadda. I’m happy to report that I was highly successful at being a non-couch potato person all day.
First, I did spend my time in the half-finished attic, cleaning and organizing, just like I planned. I opened boxes, moved boxes around, designed a new layout [...]
Posted in affirmations, emotions on 2 May 2008 | 1 Comment »
In the height of my eating disorder, decisions were a vicious circle. First I would encounter a problem which had no clear answers, worry about it until I absolutely had to make a decision, then decide relatively quickly. The decision was followed by more worry about whether it was the right decision or not, and [...]
Posted in affirmations, emotions, positive self-talk on 29 April 2008 | No Comments »
To make permanent change in your life, you need two types of motivation. One is motivation to make you want to leave your current state, and two is motivation of the new state you want to have.
In order to strengthen the second motivation, I choose to frequently think about (and write about) how I will [...]
Posted in affirmations, positive self-talk, weight loss and diets on 28 April 2008 | 1 Comment »
After thinking about my doctor’s suggestion to ignore the scale for a while, I decided to do it. Now I’m going to try weighing in only monthly, even though I’m noticing frequent urges to hop on the scale right now.
So far, I’ve rationalized that not only should I step on at the beginning of the month, [...]
Posted in affirmations, cognitive behavioral therapy CBT, positive self-talk, tagged enabling beliefs, limiting beliefs on 17 April 2008 | 1 Comment »
I can’t eat little enough to lose weight every day
Of course I can eat less. Simply don’t put unnecessary food in the mouth, and when necessary, put lower cal food there.
Some empowering Enabling Beliefs:
Every day I get better at eating the right amounts to support a smaller size
My preference for fruits and vegetables keeps growing
My [...]
Posted in affirmations, goals, jon stewart and stephen colbert, tagged Calvin and Hobbes, Doonesbury, For Better or For Worse on 27 March 2008 | 1 Comment »
On my honor, I will try, to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people every day, especially those at home.
- the Brownie pledge of yesteryear
Forty years later I still remember that pledge, even though I probably never said it more than 50 times as a child. But I was loyal, [...]
Posted in affirmations, positive self-talk, self-care, tagged letter to my body on 26 March 2008 | No Comments »
Your body is a temple, but only if you treat it as one. - Astrid Alauda
Dear Body,
We are going to improve our communication skills.
I promise to feed you when you are hungry, using foods that satisfy us emotionally as well as physically.
I promise to give you a large variety of interesting foods and flavors.
I promise [...]
Posted in affirmations, exercise, goals on 25 March 2008 | No Comments »
I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do. Robert A. Heinlein
Something is letting go inside of me. I hope it’s not [...]
Posted in affirmations, emotions, self-care, tagged A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle, Inside Out Weight Loss, Oprah, Renee Stephens on 23 March 2008 | 1 Comment »
One of my friends gave me a copy of her Easter picture to post - a Lindt take on a well-known internet cartoon.
Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it. - Bill Cosby
I’ve spent the first half of my long weekend nurturing myself with some spiritual support. Mostly I’ve been doing [...]
