Guest guest Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hi Joyce! Welcome! > ** > > > Hi, > > I am new to the group, just starting my journey with my copy of > Full-Filled. Is anyone else on week one? Perhaps we can go through this > process and program together! I have enjoyed reading the success stories > posted here. > Joyce > > > -- Amelia Ramstead http://www.linkedin.com/pub/amelia-ramstead/2b/25b/601 http://www.ameeramstead.com http://ameliaramstead.blogspot.com www.twitter.com/ameliaramstead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Welcome to the group, Joyce! I am on week 2 of the book. Let us know when you have your " away from " and " towards " motivations to share. b. ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Sun, January 15, 2012 6:42:04 PM Subject: Week 1 Â Hi, I am new to the group, just starting my journey with my copy of Full-Filled. Is anyone else on week one? Perhaps we can go through this process and program together! I have enjoyed reading the success stories posted here. Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hi Joyce, welcome! 's class is on week 1, finishing up in fact. Week 2 starts tomorrow, but I think some of us might be a little behind in the homework. Jump right in--we're in the same place as you! Chloe ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:42 PM Subject: Week 1 Â Hi, I am new to the group, just starting my journey with my copy of Full-Filled. Is anyone else on week one? Perhaps we can go through this process and program together! I have enjoyed reading the success stories posted here. Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi Joyce! I am on Week 1 as well (not taking the class, just reading). This might sound crazy, especially since I've been listening to the podcasts for a long time and know exactly what's coming, but I feel like I'm afraid to even finish Week 1. I guess that is part of the process, working through whatever it is that's holding me back. Elisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hang in there! You can do this!! > ** > > > Hi Joyce! I am on Week 1 as well (not taking the class, just reading). > > This might sound crazy, especially since I've been listening to the > podcasts for a long time and know exactly what's coming, but I feel like > I'm afraid to even finish Week 1. > > I guess that is part of the process, working through whatever it is that's > holding me back. > > Elisha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Elisha, Come on girl, we will face week two together! Let me know when you are ready to take the next step! Joyce > > Hi Joyce! I am on Week 1 as well (not taking the class, just reading). > > This might sound crazy, especially since I've been listening to the > podcasts for a long time and know exactly what's coming, but I feel like > I'm afraid to even finish Week 1. > > I guess that is part of the process, working through whatever it is that's > holding me back. > > Elisha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Stick with it, Elisha - I'm scared too. That means change is gonna come - a good thing! b. ________________________________ To: insideoutweightloss Sent: Mon, January 16, 2012 5:25:17 PM Subject: Re: Week 1 Â Hi Joyce! I am on Week 1 as well (not taking the class, just reading). This might sound crazy, especially since I've been listening to the podcasts for a long time and know exactly what's coming, but I feel like I'm afraid to even finish Week 1. I guess that is part of the process, working through whatever it is that's holding me back. Elisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Okay, this is me, taking the leap. I've been working on the Dig In questions for the past two days, and in addition to shoring up my towards and away-from motivation, I'm already uncovering some objections. This email is probably going to get very long, but I want to get it all out there so I feel at least a little bit accountable (my therapist and I are working on accountability strategies, and I'll take whatever I can get right now). Specific Behaviors I want to change: Eating past full and to the point of discomfort Eating when I'm not physically hungry/emotional eating Eating unhealthy, processed foods that are bad for my body, my family, and the environment Eating foods I don't thoroughly enjoy Thinking about food/eating and my weight/body ALL the time Putting off going after my dreams because I don't think I'm worth it/deserve it Sabotaging any progress I make as soon as I start to see it I want to move AWAY from ... Obesity (~100 pounds overweight) Guilt and self-loating Disappointed with self Overeating and emotional eating Emotional attachment to food Self-conscious in my clothes/body Processed/toxic foods Passing bad habits to my daughter Events/celebrations/family gatherings revolving around food Mental sluggishness and scatterbrain/ADD/lack of focus I want to move TOWARDS ... Feeling sexy/beautiful/youthful Teaching my daughter healthy habits Comfort, ease, flexibility, and confidence in my body Feeling confident in my job/around other professionals Mental focus and clarity Eating healthy, natural, unprocessed foods Wearing sexy/attractive clothes Lowering my cholesterol Remaining free from disease and physical disability into old age Having energy to play with my daughter Running a 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, and even a triathlon Practicing yoga every single day Eating for hunger until satisfied Being relaxed around food and with the thought of eating and cooking Writing and publishing a novel Inspiring others to lose weight and gain health/being a weight loss coach/personal trainer/yoga instructor I know this is getting ahead of myself, but these objections came up, and I had to make note of them, because they came on very strongly, and I hadn't thought of this perspective before. If I lost the weight, I would have to live up to my full potential. I would have to be adult and responsible all the time, and I would have to have the perfect life, because I wouldn't have an excuse not to. My weight is my excuse for not being rich and famous and always happy. I don't know how much more I can be, and I'm afraid that this life I have, the life I'm not so incredibly happy with, the life with the bills and the stress and the husband and the ceiling that leaks and the things that break down, I'm afraid that this is the best I can do. I'm afraid that if I lose the excuses, I'll learn that I'm really NOT good enough (or smart enough or pretty enough or *whatever *enough). Maybe I don't have all of that potential to fulfill. I'm afraid that this is the best I can be. I know logically that losing weight will only change my body, that it won't change my life (changing my life is a mental/emotional thing, which I understand can involve weight loss, but losing weight will not in itself cause my life to change). I'm afraid that if I lose the weight, the one thing that seems to make me the most unhappy, I'll still be miserable, and then what? Elisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Wow, your list is almost identical to mine. > ** > > > Okay, this is me, taking the leap. I've been working on the Dig In > questions for the past two days, and in addition to shoring up my towards > and away-from motivation, I'm already uncovering some objections. This > email is probably going to get very long, but I want to get it all out > there so I feel at least a little bit accountable (my therapist and I are > working on accountability strategies, and I'll take whatever I can get > right now). > > Specific Behaviors I want to change: > Eating past full and to the point of discomfort > Eating when I'm not physically hungry/emotional eating > Eating unhealthy, processed foods that are bad for my body, my family, and > the environment > Eating foods I don't thoroughly enjoy > Thinking about food/eating and my weight/body ALL the time > Putting off going after my dreams because I don't think I'm worth > it/deserve it > Sabotaging any progress I make as soon as I start to see it > > I want to move AWAY from ... > Obesity (~100 pounds overweight) > Guilt and self-loating > Disappointed with self > Overeating and emotional eating > Emotional attachment to food > Self-conscious in my clothes/body > Processed/toxic foods > Passing bad habits to my daughter > Events/celebrations/family gatherings revolving around food > Mental sluggishness and scatterbrain/ADD/lack of focus > > I want to move TOWARDS ... > Feeling sexy/beautiful/youthful > Teaching my daughter healthy habits > Comfort, ease, flexibility, and confidence in my body > Feeling confident in my job/around other professionals > Mental focus and clarity > Eating healthy, natural, unprocessed foods > Wearing sexy/attractive clothes > Lowering my cholesterol > Remaining free from disease and physical disability into old age > Having energy to play with my daughter > Running a 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, and even a triathlon > Practicing yoga every single day > Eating for hunger until satisfied > Being relaxed around food and with the thought of eating and cooking > Writing and publishing a novel > Inspiring others to lose weight and gain health/being a weight loss > coach/personal trainer/yoga instructor > > I know this is getting ahead of myself, but these objections came up, and I > had to make note of them, because they came on very strongly, and I hadn't > thought of this perspective before. > > If I lost the weight, I would have to live up to my full potential. I would > have to be adult and responsible all the time, and I would have to have the > perfect life, because I wouldn't have an excuse not to. My weight is my > excuse for not being rich and famous and always happy. > > I don't know how much more I can be, and I'm afraid that this life I have, > the life I'm not so incredibly happy with, the life with the bills and the > stress and the husband and the ceiling that leaks and the things that break > down, I'm afraid that this is the best I can do. I'm afraid that if I lose > the excuses, I'll learn that I'm really NOT good enough (or smart enough or > pretty enough or *whatever *enough). Maybe I don't have all of that > potential to fulfill. I'm afraid that this is the best I can be. > > I know logically that losing weight will only change my body, that it won't > change my life (changing my life is a mental/emotional thing, which I > understand can involve weight loss, but losing weight will not in itself > cause my life to change). I'm afraid that if I lose the weight, the one > thing that seems to make me the most unhappy, I'll still be miserable, and > then what? > > Elisha > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Great Work Elisha! It's obvious you are really digging and doing the work. I think the fact that you are also working with a Therapist will help you even more. " Sometimes God allows us to see the miracle. Sometimes God allows us to BE the miracle. " From: insideoutweightloss [mailto:insideoutweightloss ] On Behalf Of Elisha Dew Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3:43 PM To: insideoutweightloss Subject: Re: Week 1 Okay, this is me, taking the leap. I've been working on the Dig In questions for the past two days, and in addition to shoring up my towards and away-from motivation, I'm already uncovering some objections. This email is probably going to get very long, but I want to get it all out there so I feel at least a little bit accountable (my therapist and I are working on accountability strategies, and I'll take whatever I can get right now). Specific Behaviors I want to change: Eating past full and to the point of discomfort Eating when I'm not physically hungry/emotional eating Eating unhealthy, processed foods that are bad for my body, my family, and the environment Eating foods I don't thoroughly enjoy Thinking about food/eating and my weight/body ALL the time Putting off going after my dreams because I don't think I'm worth it/deserve it Sabotaging any progress I make as soon as I start to see it I want to move AWAY from ... Obesity (~100 pounds overweight) Guilt and self-loating Disappointed with self Overeating and emotional eating Emotional attachment to food Self-conscious in my clothes/body Processed/toxic foods Passing bad habits to my daughter Events/celebrations/family gatherings revolving around food Mental sluggishness and scatterbrain/ADD/lack of focus I want to move TOWARDS ... Feeling sexy/beautiful/youthful Teaching my daughter healthy habits Comfort, ease, flexibility, and confidence in my body Feeling confident in my job/around other professionals Mental focus and clarity Eating healthy, natural, unprocessed foods Wearing sexy/attractive clothes Lowering my cholesterol Remaining free from disease and physical disability into old age Having energy to play with my daughter Running a 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, and even a triathlon Practicing yoga every single day Eating for hunger until satisfied Being relaxed around food and with the thought of eating and cooking Writing and publishing a novel Inspiring others to lose weight and gain health/being a weight loss coach/personal trainer/yoga instructor I know this is getting ahead of myself, but these objections came up, and I had to make note of them, because they came on very strongly, and I hadn't thought of this perspective before. If I lost the weight, I would have to live up to my full potential. I would have to be adult and responsible all the time, and I would have to have the perfect life, because I wouldn't have an excuse not to. My weight is my excuse for not being rich and famous and always happy. I don't know how much more I can be, and I'm afraid that this life I have, the life I'm not so incredibly happy with, the life with the bills and the stress and the husband and the ceiling that leaks and the things that break down, I'm afraid that this is the best I can do. I'm afraid that if I lose the excuses, I'll learn that I'm really NOT good enough (or smart enough or pretty enough or *whatever *enough). Maybe I don't have all of that potential to fulfill. I'm afraid that this is the best I can be. I know logically that losing weight will only change my body, that it won't change my life (changing my life is a mental/emotional thing, which I understand can involve weight loss, but losing weight will not in itself cause my life to change). I'm afraid that if I lose the weight, the one thing that seems to make me the most unhappy, I'll still be miserable, and then what? Elisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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