(insideoutweightloss) FF Week 2 Identify the Objection (really long)

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Good Morning Everyone!

I am on week 2 and just did the Dig In Homework regarding identifying the

Objection to my becoming the person I envision in my dreams. I am so excited I

can barely stand it. I have put thought into that type of a question in

previous years because of my tendancy to sabotage myself whenever I am being

successful with a food plan. So I thought I knew the answer to this one and they

do probably play a part in my sabotaging myself. However, I have never had an

" ah-ah " moment like I did last night.

I did the visualization the assignment called for. I immediately noticed a

little tightness in my stomach and I visualized my feet being very antsy. I had

no idea what that was about at the time. I then asked myself if there was any

part of me that objects to this dream? I immediately came up with the thought

that I am afraid I won't be able to have my quite and peaceful down time that I

love so much. The person in my dream is full of energy and is on the go all the

time. I am very selfish with my time. I am not one of these people who can't

sit still and has to be up and doing something every minute. I know people like

that and I don't want to be one of them.

I feel I have a really good balance of work, play and rest. I rarely get

overwhelmed in my life. I have learned how to say no to others. I used to be a

big people pleaser and learned through Al-Anon that no is a complete sentence.

I try to get most of the errands done during the week, after work so I can have

the weekend free if I want to. I am a home body and enjoy my quiet time. I

love sitting out on the deck and reading or playing on the computer or watching

a TV program. I am okay taking a 20 minute nap on a Saturday afternoon.

One of the things I notice about my dream self is that she is " VERY " energetic.

She is be-bopping all over the place. She's very excited and enthusiastic about

" EVERYTHING " . I'm afraid if I become this dream person; I won't be able to

relax and be still. If I can't relax and be still; I will feel worn out and

hyper. So that is my main objection and was my " ah-ah " moment last night. I

connected with that in a way that truly amazed me last night. I hope the book

will help me get past that objection because it is a pretty strong one.

This was another one I came up with that I hadn't thought of before. On some

level; I believe my struggle with the weight keeps me humble and in touch with

my humaness. Everyone has to have a cross to bear. I'd rather mine be sugar

than drugs or alcohol.

The " secondary " objections that I came up with are ones I have been aware of in

the past and I have listed them below.

I do believe there is a fear that once I release the weight; I will need to be

more responsible about staying that way. If I conquer teh compulsive overeating,

I won't have any excuses to binge.

My " fatness " keeps me from having a lot of wrinkles on my face. If I lose the

weight; I might look older. I know others that has happened to.

There is a thought that if I release the weight and get really sick, I won't

have any reserve to draw from. When I lost 80 pounds in the mid 90's; I got

really sick and had to have emergency surgery related to my gall bladder

affecting my liver.

I apologize for the length of this one. As much " inner " work as I have done

over the years; I was amazed at what new information came out. I guess this

" intention " stuff really works. I hope you all have a wonderful day! :-)