Hello Everyone

[Guest guest]

My name is Carolyn and this is the first group I have ever joined. I

thought it would be a good way to meet and talk with people who are on

the same journey as I am.

I got an ipod for my birthday and love the podcasts, they are really

great. I am grateful I came across them.

I have read through some of the messages here, my problem with finding

that naturally slender person..lol... is me. I will do great, go the

gym, eat perfectly and then because I do so well, it is like I am

rewarding myself for doing it and eat the ice cream. Crazy

making....any of you do that? I don't understand why I do this.

Well I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello and wish everyone

a sucessful day on our journey, I am intending to walk forward today

without stepping back...no ice cream today...

[Guest guest]

Carolyn --

You asked a question about ice cream as a treat? I know

addresses this in a podcast early in the series, but I just happened

to have THIS in my inbox this morning (and I believe there are no

accidents).

I subscribe to this blog: http://www.happiness-

project.com/happiness_project/2008/11/finding-happine.html

AND JUST THIS MORNING, I had a link to this post in my email. Here's

a portion:

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Finding happiness: 5 happiness boosters that actually do more harm

than good.

Every Wednesday is Tip Day.

This Wednesday: 5 happiness boosters that actually do more harm than

good.

Everyone has a few tricks for beating the blues – things you do when

you're feeling down to try to boost your mood. It turns out, however,

that several of the most popular strategies don't actually work very

well in the long term. Beware if you are tempted to try any of the

following:

1. Comforting yourself with a " treat. " Often, the things we choose

as " treats " aren't good for us. The pleasure lasts a minute, but then

feelings of guilt, loss of control, and other negative consequences

just deepen the lousiness of the day. So when you find yourself

thinking, " I'll feel better after I have a few beers…a pint of ice

cream…a cigarette…a new pair of jeans, " ask yourself – will it REALLY

make you feel better? It might make you feel worse. In particular,

beware of…

2. Letting yourself off the hook. I've found that I sometimes get a

real happiness boost from giving something up, quitting something, or

breaking a bad habit. For example, I feel very happy about having

given up fake food. When you're feeling down, you might be tempted to

let yourself off the hook, to think, " I'll allow myself to skip my

run today, I need a break. " In fact, sticking to a resolution will

boost your sense of self-esteem and self-control. So NOT letting

yourself off the hook might do more to boost your happiness...

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And then I read your post and thought -- how appropriate!!! You see,

you can approach the " treat " feeling in a different way if you

realize that other " treats " like

And I so struggle with this myself (in fact, I'm blogging about it

later today on my blog: http://www.iofitwithang.blogspot.com/ ), so I

EMPATHIZE with you!!

Take care, I'm off to " shred " with Jillian s while I wait for

my P90X to arrive!!!!

Ang

GET INSIDE OUT FIT! http://www.iofitwithang.blogspot.com/

>

> My name is Carolyn and this is the first group I have ever joined.

I

> thought it would be a good way to meet and talk with people who are

on

> the same journey as I am.

>

> I got an ipod for my birthday and love the podcasts, they are

really

> great. I am grateful I came across them.

>

> I have read through some of the messages here, my problem with

finding

> that naturally slender person..lol... is me. I will do great, go

the

> gym, eat perfectly and then because I do so well, it is like I am

> rewarding myself for doing it and eat the ice cream. Crazy

> making....any of you do that? I don't understand why I do this.

>

> Well I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello and wish

everyone

> a sucessful day on our journey, I am intending to walk forward

today

> without stepping back...no ice cream today...

>

[Guest guest]

This woman is posting on every group I am on. She should not be allowed to post here. From my other groups we have found that she has facebook and my space and she is 37 years old.

I think she is just looking for attention and by doing it this way is gong to get in a lot of trouble.

Just my two cents

Sharon

Subject: Hello EveryoneTo: AutismBehaviorProblems Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 8:39 AM

I am a female with Autism- The Aspergers kind. I live in a group home in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am not getting any money at all to get haircuts at all .I cut my own hair recently because I do not get any money for haircuts and the group home staff yelled at me . I want to get my hair straightened out and the group home will not let me get a Haircut At All.The Group home is neglecting the fact I still need haircuts. My Parents also yelled at me because I cut my hair and is neglecting the fact I still need haircuts. What Can I do? My Job which is an on Call only Job is not calling me in up to where I am not getting a Paycheck at all. Any money that I get from the Social Security Administration and Special Assistance all goes to pay for my Rent up to where I do not get any money for haircuts. Other Than not getting any money for haircuts I am not getting any money to get things like:1.Postage Stamps2.toiletrys like: Shampoo, Bar Soap,

Baby Powder, Mouthwash, Toothpaste3.Typeing paper4.envelopes5.Pens6.Pencils7.Clothes8.CD-R Discs9.Notebook Paper10.ETC...What Can I Do? I Need Help.Questions I have:1.Can someone help me have some money so I can have haircuts?2.Can someone please send me some postage Stamps I am needing some Stamps?3.Can someone please Send me a gift Card to Walmart so I can have things like toiletrys, typeing paper, envelopes, Pens, Pencils, etc.. that I needIf you know the answers please e-mail me at :CHANNING28105@ LYCOS.COMCHANNING28270@ GMAIL.COMCHANCHAN79@KITTYMAI L.COMChanning