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[buffy67]

Morning everyone!

It's Tuesday! I just wanted to reflect on the changes this WOE has made on my life. I've noticed that my attitude about food has changed. It's like my whole perception has changed. I've relaxed. I remember those days of planning a binge, buying tons of ilegal foods because I was going to start my "diet" tomorrow. Well, now, I'm living it not dieting it. The really cool thing is that I find myself saying, "Yeah, it's just food." It is my gasoline and that is all it is.

The freedom I feel is incredible. To not feel like I'm being punished because I can't eat like others. I just choose not to eat like others.

So, on this reflection, have any of y'all noticed any shifts in food attitudes?

We are progressing. Thanks to all of you for your ongoing loving support.

Buffy Girl

[Sheepie]

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To not feel like I'm being punished because I can't eat like others. I just choose not to eat like others.

I like that! I like to be different and this woe makes me different. I'm not dieting like everyone else! LOL! I used to be the first one at work to volunteer to go to the nearby bakery, but now there can be pastries all over the office and I don't even notice. Are they even food?

[SandyL2002]

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Good Morning Everyone.. I do the same thing.. Its a way of life.. I just eat this way.. I am struggling this week but not giving up and its all TOM's fault.. Although I am thrilled that I am just up 2lbs with him visiting..lol So that means I should have a loss next week Usually its like 6lbs that I gain...

I am also thrilled that I was complaining at the bowling alley that there is NOTHING to eat for low-carbers and now they have a Chef Salad Considering the Manager and about 3 others are diabetic they should have some salads there..

Have a great Legal day!

[speedyturtle]

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Morning, I will be glad when I can see a pastry and think "is that even food?: haha I never met a (doughnut, cookie, cake, pastry I didn't like) unless you count those little flax muffin in a cup thingies. I think I made them wrong. (culinary challenged) I did a little better with water yesterday and will do better today. Up early taking daughter to work, her car ignition froze up, now we hear thats common for Fords. My boss took me to lunch and asked me Is that all you ever eat? when I ordered a chicken breast salad *Love those* HAHA he is diabetic and I asked him why he did not count carbs? he just said that he should. I have my favorite legal things to order at different places. sorry rambling a little hmmm not sure why. hehe

[obkbbby]

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Love the theme today! I love the reduction in tension and mood swings. I can really tell the difference. Who'd a thunk it? All those low-fat, high carb things that were preached for so long actually made me irritable and sick?

Sandy - good for you for complaining until salads were added!

Hope everyone has a beautiful day!

[Scooterjam]

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I love this way of life. Beats the alternative for sure.

Scooter out.

[julirama723]

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I certainly DON'T miss the mood swings, irritability, boating, and MIGRAINES I used to get with my previous unhealthy way of eating. Now, I have energy, I am mellow, and I am healthy, because I only put healthy, natural things in my body.

I still love eating--no wait, I can't honestly say that I loved eating before. Prior to this, food was a drug, and I really had little enjoyment in the act of eating. It was just filling a need. Now, food still does fill a need (a need to be healthy, a need to fuel my body) but I can actually say that I truly ENJOY my foods now, and I enjoy the feeling of being satisfied and not stuffed. I ate fresh cherries yesterday, and that beats and huge gooey chocolate concoction I ever could have eaten in the past. My preferences have shifted.

I'm also very proud of what I eat now. I've become a Grocery Store Snob. I check-out at the grocery store with pride!

It's a good day here in MT. I'm wide awake this morning, at the crack of dawn, but it does help that there's a lot of light in the sky by 4:30am. My sore throat is also GONE and I think I might be beating this cold! I've got strength training and yoga planned for today. Have a great day, STACers!

[MorningGlory]

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Morning!
The sun is trying to peek through all the clouds this morning. I'm happy to see it and will take what we can get.

It's so true that eating this way releases you from the burden of going to bed feeling bad about what you ate all day, waking up pronouncing you won't binge on anything today, and cycling this over and over. That is a rotten way to live!
Off now to do some stability ball exercises and then work.
Have a great Tuesday!

[mitzimarie]

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Good Morning, All!

Yep... I, too, am now in the "groove." It is an amazing thing, because I am now getting to know a Mitzi that I never knew existed... and she's pretty cool. She is strong, calm, and collected about food... which spills over into other parts of life.

Let's do our best today.

[tmn]

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... now there can be pastries all over the office and I don't even notice. Are they even food?

Heck no! They're POISON to our systems!! I keep wondering what caused the thyroid cancer...was it the garbage foods I used to eat??! Who knows?!

Anyway, yes, there's been a HUGE shift in attitude towards food. As my friend stated: Eat to Live, Not Live to Eat. Without the cravings, I can do that so much more easily now.

I moved the time to take my medicine up one hour: 4:00 a.m. the alarm goes off and I take the pill and drink my water, both sitting on my nightstand and then go back to sleep. (Well, as much as my pestering cat would allow me, the squirt!) Boy, that worked REALLY nice because once I was ready to get up, that one hour was long done and I could jump right into my old routine. The new "normal", Morning Glory!

Atta-girl, Sandy! Nice to hear the management responded to your request!

Feeling halfway decent this morning. Think I'll go for my bikeride before doing anything else here. For some reason, I'm sweating like crazy during the bikerides. Normally, I can't stand sweating. But right now, I'm going for it; maybe all the chemicals from the operations will leave my body faster through the sweat. (Well, that sort of sounds "logical", doesn't it?! LOL!!) It's really nice out right now and I'm aching to get out there.

[Tack Candy]

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Hello STACers,

Yep, I'm there. Focus isn't on food anymore. I drove by a 7-11 and marveled at the fact that I didn't have the urge to swing by and get one of their choc. chip cookies. As a matter of fact, for the last few days I have really had to force myself to eat (Imagine that?!?). And, I agree that food actually tastes better - or I am really getting to be a better cook? Alot of people say they get bored with the food on this diet but I find I am more creative and eat more of a variety than ever. (and it is all healthy, another marvel.)

Another thing I am pleased about is the fact that I feel like I have let the pressure of loosing weight go. I haven't lost much if any since induction but I don't feel frustrated and don't consider changing the way I eat. Even though the weight loss is slow I still feel like I finally have control over what I eat and it no longer controls me. If I keep doing what I am doing by next year I could very well be at goal or at least closer (and not farther away) than I am now. And, I must say it is very easy to stay with this WOL....especially if I continue to put no pressure on myself about weight loss. Even if I only lose one pound a month by this time next year I will be only 12 lbs. from goal. I can live with that as long as I remember eating carbs makes me feel awful.....Period.

Have a great day!
Candy

[Mickkey]

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Morning everyone. I've off to the dentist this morning and the sun is shining and alls well here. Other than I keep losing the same pound and gaining it back. Frustrating. Hope everyone is well.

[Theperfect10]

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Hi everyone. I'm pretty much the same as everyone else, food has become so much NOT the focus of my life anymore. The freedom this woe has given me is amazing. I've spent my whole adult life watching what I eat, portion sizes, fat content, calories to keep my weight steady. By doing this woe, I've for the first time in my adult life stopped worrying about what I eat. I've chosen to eliminate sugar and starches and my body has thanked me for it, by having no joint pain, sweating less, no heartburn, healthier skin, hair, nails. And I get to eat as much as I like. I'm having cheesecake tonight after a dinner of baked pork and faux mash potatoes. How good is that? Diet? You kidding me... this is heaven!

[partytrouble]

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Hi yall,
Buffy wonderful start to the day! And everyone, I really enjoyed reading today's thread. I am a happy girl because I lost 4 pounds on Induction despite TOM (couldn't wait until it was over to weigh, so I finally did it today).
I agree. The freedom I feel from secretly planning binges, etc, and the subsequent beating myself up is WONDERFUL!!
Thanks for giving me a forum to say things like this without being ashamed. The support here is overwhelming.

[guekjian]

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Good morning all! Another Be-you-tiful day in Québec! Raspberries and strawberries all over the place...mmm...with whipped cream and a packet of sugar twin...Heaven...who needs Haagen Dazs?