Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Have you read Ultimate Weight loss Solution by Dr Phil ? Subject: Hello, everyone. To: insideoutweightloss Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 6:33 PM I'm in Dallas, Texas. I'm 41 and, until 3-4 years ago had managed to maintain a 40-lb. weight loss from my late 20s (achieved largely through fasting, which my 41-year-old body will not tolerate). For about 3 years, I've been trying everything I can think of to get back to where I was just 5 years ago, but still I slowly gain. I just discovered 's amazing podcast about a week ago and have been burning through the episodes like crazy. I'm worried about withdrawal when I get caught up! At her encouragement, I've done a lot of introspection and believe I've hit upon a significant failure of motivation that I hadn't pinpointed before. I had noticed that it's when I'm unhappy that I don't seem to have a problem staying thin, and it's when I'm happy that I gain weight. What I couldn't understand was why. Yesterday, it hit me: I associate being happy with feeling indulged. So naturally, now that my life is on a good track and I'm married to a wonderful man, I think everything in my life should be plentiful - including food! All I need to do is slightly reprogram myself to associate happiness with thinness. So here goes! I hope to both give and get encouragement here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Nope. I'm kind of a delinquent when it comes to reading self-help books. > > Have you read Ultimate Weight loss Solution by Dr Phil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Do you ever feel like there is no middle ground with this weight loss cycle? I am ether eating perfectly and exercising every day or I am stuffing my face. When and how do we end this cycle for good.? D Subject: Re: Hello, everyone. To: insideoutweightloss Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 9:09 AM Nope. I'm kind of a delinquent when it comes to reading self-help books. > > Have you read Ultimate Weight loss Solution by Dr Phil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 It sounds like there are still some triggers that need to be identified. You should focus on identifying those triggers to end the " stuffing face " sessions. As far as middle ground, well I think as time goes by you will notice that your pig out sessions become smaller and are filled with healthier foods. Thats is what I have noticed. Pigging out on a bag of potato chips is bad. Pigging out of a bag of carrot sticks, not as bad. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 When I find out, I'll let you know. But I think the point frequently drives home is that you have to stop expecting perfection of yourself and learn to acknowledge not only your small victories but your big ones, too. That way, one small slip doesn't make you think, " Oh, well, I've blown it now, might as well enjoy myself. " It's hard for a perfectionist, but it's one of my main approaches to weight loss. > > Do you ever feel like there is no middle ground with this weight loss cycle? I am ether eating perfectly and exercising every day or I am stuffing my face. When and how do we end this cycle for good.? > D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 There is a podcast on black and white thinking. Maybe that would help? **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Ditto Leah > > > > Have you read Ultimate Weight loss Solution by Dr Phil ? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I did before I did the 3 mp3s I bought from -- they nipped that in the bud! try em' le > > > > Have you read Ultimate Weight loss Solution by Dr Phil ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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