Re: Re: Challenges in the Next Couple Weeks

January 8, 2012

Congratulations on a successful week.

iowl_good_day wrote:

>Hi everyone -

>I wanted to report in on my status with these challenges - this week was the

birthday dinner on Thursday, the rehearsal dinner on Friday and the wedding on

Saturday.

>I attended all, was most freaked out about the Thursday event, but attended the

Friday and Saturday events with much less food stress. No appetizers, no

seconds, left some food on the plate when I felt a " ping " of full, and didn't

binge to relieve stress when I got home. That was a big win. I'm tired today,

but have no social plans, so I'm going to drink a lot of water, do some yoga and

take a walk outside to get back in balance and prepare for the week ahead.

>Thank you all for your support - I really appreciate it!

>

>Have a Good Day.

>b.

>

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>> > >Hi -

>> > >

>> > >I thought that with the end of the Holiday Season, I could revert to a

>> > >more stable routine, but as I look at my calendar I see several

>> > >restaurant meals and social events in the next 2 weeks - a birthday

>> > >dinner, a wedding, a coworker lunch, a business dinner and an all-day

>> > >business meeting.

>> > >

>> > >These types of events are triggers for me. I'd like to ask for your help

>> > >and support so I can attend these events without compromising my weight

>> > >loss intentions.

>> > >

>> > >Carleton - I liked what you said in one of your posts - " It's important

>> > >to be present and celebrate " . I'll remember this, instead of " It's

>> > >important to eat everything that's put in front of me. "

>> > >

>> > >Thanks.

>> > >

>> > >b.

>> > >

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