i need help......congratulations francisco on your special day.......i am eating

[Guest guest]

soo much lately......it is stress and i know i am not dealing with it

properly and i am turning to food........

[Guest guest]

Damaris, I probably missed something in the emails and

it is not necessary for you to refresh my memory.

What is more important is to know that you are going

to be okay even though it might not look like it. At

least you are aware of what is happening so you can

deal with it instead of ignoring things until it is

almost too late.

You will have some setbacks on the journey. Some

minor and sometimes maybe even some major ones. The

important thing here is to NEVER GIVE UP. You don't

have a choice to do that or not. You just can't

afford to...not even an option.

So, whenever you are going through, remember you are

not alone and come here and post if it is not too

personal. Someone will be able to provide you with

some information to help guide you but everyone here

will be able to support you.

Be encouraged.

Pam Marsh

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I am too and Ive made these goals for myself:

1. Stop my regain(15 pounds)

2. Stop focusing on the number on the scale.

3. No Starbucks(I cant even do a little as it leads to alot)

4. Remember the rules: protein,water,exercise.

5. Be kind to myself and remind myself how far Ive come.

6. Remind myself I have kept 150 pounds off for over a year.

7. Focus on food as fuel, not emotional healer.

8. No grazing: 3 planned meals and 1 planned midpm snack

9. Be patient, this isnt a race, but a life long journey

10. Do not compare myself with anyone else

11. Accept that this is my lifestyle, so live with it, stop whining and

get on with it.

Ok, so as I approach 42, these are my goals for this year. Im also

starting a journal and writing my thoughts down, and if there is

stress, write it out, then let it go. Im not sure how successful I will

be but I need to lighten up and begin liking who I am NOW and stop

focusing on reaching a certain number. If Im successful 90% of the

time, then I will consider that successful.

I hope this helps you. Ive been feeling sorta like Im a failure lately

and realized I need to put everything into perspective and this is the

first step. Hop on and lets do this together!

Big Huggles

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