Re: Reflections on Episode 1

[Guest guest]

That episode terrifies me and makes me cry every time I hear it. I think

about my kids being left to fend on their own because I'm dead from a heart

attack or severely disabled due to a stroke. I think about how much damage

I've already done to myself, and I wonder how I can possibly undo it all.

Powerful stuff.

> **

>

>

> Happy New Year! I listened to Episode 1 today and wanted to share my

> thoughts -

> Episode 1 talks about creating a lasting AWAY FROM Motivation base by

> asking 5 questions:

> 1. What unwanted behaviors do you have? I eat alone, I hide food, I hoard

> food, I eat secretly.

> 2. What unwanted symptoms do you have? My weight creeps up year after

> year; I constantly think about where, what and when to eat next.

> 3. What are the consequences of the unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My

> clothes don't fit & I have to buy new ones in larger sizes; I don't sleep

> well; I have limited interaction with other people.

> 4. Who else is affected by these unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My

> husband, my coworkers, my friends and probably everyone I pass in the

> street with a grumpy look on my face.

> 5. What will my future look like if I don't change my behaviors today? I

> am afraid of becoming sedentary and becoming dependent on medication due to

> lifestyle related disease.

>

> OMG - just writing this down makes me want to go outside and take a walk -

> with a smile on my face!

> Thank you so much for being here and allowing me to share my thoughts!

>

> Have a Good Day.

> b.

>

>

>

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Amelia Ramstead

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/amelia-ramstead/2b/25b/601

http://www.ameeramstead.com

http://ameliaramstead.blogspot.com

www.twitter.com/ameliaramstead

[Guest guest]

Yes, isn't it amazing?

iowl_good_day wrote:

>Happy New Year! I listened to Episode 1 today and wanted to share my thoughts -

>Episode 1 talks about creating a lasting AWAY FROM Motivation base by asking 5

questions:

>1. What unwanted behaviors do you have? I eat alone, I hide food, I hoard food,

I eat secretly.

>2. What unwanted symptoms do you have? My weight creeps up year after year; I

constantly think about where, what and when to eat next.

>3. What are the consequences of the unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My clothes

don't fit & I have to buy new ones in larger sizes; I don't sleep well; I have

limited interaction with other people.

>4. Who else is affected by these unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My husband,

my coworkers, my friends and probably everyone I pass in the street with a

grumpy look on my face.

>5. What will my future look like if I don't change my behaviors today? I am

afraid of becoming sedentary and becoming dependent on medication due to

lifestyle related disease.

>

>OMG - just writing this down makes me want to go outside and take a walk - with

a smile on my face!

>Thank you so much for being here and allowing me to share my thoughts!

>

>Have a Good Day.

>b.

>

[Guest guest]

Amelia -

One of 's podcasts talks about how we got where we are today - a little at

a time - and the way to become naturally slender is the same way - a little at a

time.

The example she gives that I recall is about exercise - we don't think " I'm

never going to exercise " , but we make plans to exercise, and then think " I'm too

tired " or I'm too busy " or whatever excuse is handy each day, and the end result

is never exercising. In this episode, also talks about a woman who

struggled to get off the couch to clean her house, but then did a little

vacuumming each day and eventually worked up the stamina and energy to get the

job done.

So there is a way to undo it all - a little at a time, a little each day.

b.

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Happy New Year! I listened to Episode 1 today and wanted to share my

> > thoughts -

> > Episode 1 talks about creating a lasting AWAY FROM Motivation base by

> > asking 5 questions:

> > 1. What unwanted behaviors do you have? I eat alone, I hide food, I hoard

> > food, I eat secretly.

> > 2. What unwanted symptoms do you have? My weight creeps up year after

> > year; I constantly think about where, what and when to eat next.

> > 3. What are the consequences of the unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My

> > clothes don't fit & I have to buy new ones in larger sizes; I don't sleep

> > well; I have limited interaction with other people.

> > 4. Who else is affected by these unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My

> > husband, my coworkers, my friends and probably everyone I pass in the

> > street with a grumpy look on my face.

> > 5. What will my future look like if I don't change my behaviors today? I

> > am afraid of becoming sedentary and becoming dependent on medication due to

> > lifestyle related disease.

> >

> > OMG - just writing this down makes me want to go outside and take a walk -

> > with a smile on my face!

> > Thank you so much for being here and allowing me to share my thoughts!

> >

> > Have a Good Day.

> > b.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

> --

> Amelia Ramstead

> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/amelia-ramstead/2b/25b/601

> http://www.ameeramstead.com

> http://ameliaramstead.blogspot.com

> www.twitter.com/ameliaramstead

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am waiting to receive my book.  It is taking forever to get here!!!  Today I

am going to make healthier choices than I made yesterday.  )  Thanks all for

everything and I hope that your New Year has come in with a bang and that

yesterday was a stellar day for you!

 

Here are my responses to episode 1.  Later will post my towards motivation

since that is way more positive and energizing than the answers below.

 

1.  What unwanted behaviors do you have.

    I restrict.  I do not make healthy food choices when I eat.  I

purge.  I obsess about calories and the number on the scale.  I feel very

guilty when I eat.  I can never enjoy food.   I feel uncomfortable with food

inside of me.  I can't figure out what to eat even when I am hungry.  Hunger

and full signals are all messed up.

2.  Unwanted symptoms.  osteoporosis at 44.  poor immune system. low heart

rate.  heart issues, costs associated with medical care and therapuetic care.

3.  What are the consequences of the unwanted behaviors and symptoms?  stress,

unhappy in skin, less money, worry from family members.

4.  Who else is affected by the unwanted behaviors and sysmptoms?  my husband

and kids and other family members.

5.  What will my future look like if I don't change my behaviors?  I will

continue to get sicker and end up in hospital again or death...I am already

aging prematurely but that will accelerate as well.

  Livingston

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To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 8:21 PM

Subject: Re: Reflections on Episode 1

 

Yes, isn't it amazing?

iowl_good_day wrote:

>Happy New Year! I listened to Episode 1 today and wanted to share my thoughts -

>Episode 1 talks about creating a lasting AWAY FROM Motivation base by asking 5

questions:

>1. What unwanted behaviors do you have? I eat alone, I hide food, I hoard food,

I eat secretly.

>2. What unwanted symptoms do you have? My weight creeps up year after year; I

constantly think about where, what and when to eat next.

>3. What are the consequences of the unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My clothes

don't fit & I have to buy new ones in larger sizes; I don't sleep well; I have

limited interaction with other people.

>4. Who else is affected by these unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My husband,

my coworkers, my friends and probably everyone I pass in the street with a

grumpy look on my face.

>5. What will my future look like if I don't change my behaviors today? I am

afraid of becoming sedentary and becoming dependent on medication due to

lifestyle related disease.

>

>OMG - just writing this down makes me want to go outside and take a walk - with

a smile on my face!

>Thank you so much for being here and allowing me to share my thoughts!

>

>Have a Good Day.

>b.

>

[Guest guest]

Wow! Quick, give me something positive!

Livingston wrote:

>I am waiting to receive my book.  It is taking forever to get here!!!  Today

I am going to make healthier choices than I made yesterday.  )  Thanks all

for everything and I hope that your New Year has come in with a bang and that

yesterday was a stellar day for you!

> 

>Here are my responses to episode 1.  Later will post my towards motivation

since that is way more positive and energizing than the answers below.

> 

>1.  What unwanted behaviors do you have.

>    I restrict.  I do not make healthy food choices when I eat.  I

purge.  I obsess about calories and the number on the scale.  I feel very

guilty when I eat.  I can never enjoy food.   I feel uncomfortable with food

inside of me.  I can't figure out what to eat even when I am hungry.  Hunger

and full signals are all messed up.

>2.  Unwanted symptoms.  osteoporosis at 44.  poor immune system. low heart

rate.  heart issues, costs associated with medical care and therapuetic care.

>3.  What are the consequences of the unwanted behaviors and symptoms? 

stress, unhappy in skin, less money, worry from family members.

>4.  Who else is affected by the unwanted behaviors and sysmptoms?  my husband

and kids and other family members.

>5.  What will my future look like if I don't change my behaviors?  I will

continue to get sicker and end up in hospital again or death...I am already

aging prematurely but that will accelerate as well.

>

>  Livingston

>

>

>________________________________

>

>To: insideoutweightloss

>Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 8:21 PM

>Subject: Re: Reflections on Episode 1

>

>

> 

>Yes, isn't it amazing?

>

>iowl_good_day wrote:

>

>>Happy New Year! I listened to Episode 1 today and wanted to share my thoughts

-

>>Episode 1 talks about creating a lasting AWAY FROM Motivation base by asking 5

questions:

>>1. What unwanted behaviors do you have? I eat alone, I hide food, I hoard

food, I eat secretly.

>>2. What unwanted symptoms do you have? My weight creeps up year after year; I

constantly think about where, what and when to eat next.

>>3. What are the consequences of the unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My

clothes don't fit & I have to buy new ones in larger sizes; I don't sleep well;

I have limited interaction with other people.

>>4. Who else is affected by these unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My husband,

my coworkers, my friends and probably everyone I pass in the street with a

grumpy look on my face.

>>5. What will my future look like if I don't change my behaviors today? I am

afraid of becoming sedentary and becoming dependent on medication due to

lifestyle related disease.

>>

>>OMG - just writing this down makes me want to go outside and take a walk -

with a smile on my face!

>>Thank you so much for being here and allowing me to share my thoughts!

>>

>>Have a Good Day.

>>b.

>>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Here are my reflections on Episode 1 questions:

1. What unwanted behaviors do you have? I use food mindlessly to address

feelings of being lonely – empty – stressed – anxious – afraid – out of control

– overly self-conscious – unworthy – unwell. I am afraid to exercise, fearing

it will further prolong my 16-month recovery from a systemic viral infection.

I am afraid of going to social events, ashamed to see people since I've regained

a lot of weight. I am afraid of physical intimacy. I am either all in - over

the top control of everything - or completely off track; no balance.

2. What unwanted symptoms do you have? My clothes are uncomfortable. It's

hard to move around comfortably. I do not sleep well. I am losing all muscle

mass.

3. What are the consequences of the unwanted behaviors and symptoms? I risk

losing friendships and developing weight-related health issues.

4. Who else is affected by these unwanted behaviors and symptoms? My family,

friends and colleagues.

5. What will my future look like if I don't change my behaviors today? I will

become isolated and more truly alone – exactly what I've been using food to

address now! I will develop other medical issues and take on a " victim "

mentality that will keep me from living a fulfilled life.

G