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Postby nickieluv » May 3rd, 2007, 7:32 pm

jlaman79 wrote:I know myself. When things get strict, I rebel.


I can 100% relate to this. I started to try to break myself of it a couple of weeks ago. The first step was letting myself have a second bar in a day if I wanted it. And I said that I would allow myself ONE bite of a particular dish if I just really really wanted it more than anything. I had the second bar quite a few days and now I'm breaking myself of that habit, but it helped at first because sweets are my thing. Once my husband made himself a salad with shredded mozzarella on it, so I had one little shred of the cheese. It was enough. I got the taste of it, and I was fine.

I'm not saying to allow yourself tastes if that is sabotaging you. I'm saying that by telling myself it was OK, I took away the urge to rebel. It's been 2 weeks since my last (and pretty major - 4 days) binge episode and I have not had trouble at all passing up treats around me. So maybe you can come up with some little trick to play on your mind like I did. Time will tell - maybe I'm setting myself up for a bigger fall - but for now, I feel good about it and I think it's working.

I hope you can get excited about losing weight again, in whatever way works for you!
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Postby Serendipity » May 4th, 2007, 4:29 am

I have a rebellious nature, too, but I got rebellious about the program. I was not going off for anything. I rebelled against the thought of remaining a big fat blob for the rest of my life. I rebelled against the notion that food has to be the center of everything. I rebelled against the food that was ruining my life.

No need to trick my brain into anything. I made up my mind and became determined instead.

I'm still rebellious and always will be, I just decided to use it to my advantage instead of fighting it.
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Postby jlaman79 » May 8th, 2007, 10:07 am

I just want to keep checking in and remaining honest with you guys and myself. I went to the gym this morning and I feel really good. I have not eaten anything off plan. My scale hates me. It's still claiming 223 pounds. I can visibly see inches gone. I can see it in the mirror and in my clothes. Thanks for all the comments and advice.
Start 285 05/24/06
Current 224
Goal 145???
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Postby nickieluv » May 8th, 2007, 10:13 am

jlaman79 wrote:I can visibly see inches gone. I can see it in the mirror and in my clothes.


That's good news and those are the important things after all. A number is just a number - and scales are very stingy. :D I'm glad you're sticking to it and seeing/feeling progress!
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Postby Pashta » May 8th, 2007, 10:16 am

Hey don't feel bad, that happened to me too. The weeks I lost the least amount of weight were the weeks I lost inches! Strange phenomenon eh? Don't get discouraged, it's great news! :D
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