Obsessed with Dieting..be careful

[G-Mom]

Re: Obsessed with Dieting..be careful

Although I agree that we shouldn't obsess over losing the weight, we need to be aware of it and make plans to incorporate it into our new life-styles. When I first started this plan, I read a lot of stories from people who had lost the weight and gained it back. I found a lot of books in the library and motivational tapes that I listened to.

I realized that if you eliminate things, you have to mentally prepare yourself and fill that gap with action plans to make it a positive change. I began a total make over for myself. I wrote down my other weaknesses (fear of speaking in public, self-conscious of my hair, make-up, and my inner dialogue to myself).

I began working on these things so that once I lost the weight...they wouldn't be excuses for me to use to slip back into my old ways. It was a struggle and it was a challenge for me to change the things that I'd hidden behind for so long. Soon, I found myself becoming comfortable with the new me both inside and out.

My new eating and exercising program became comfortable to me. I experimented with new hair-styles and filled my mind with positive thoughts and actions. I worked on relationships with people. I volunteered in the community, became involved in 'outside myself projects' so that I wasn't focusing on me. I now feel that because I did these things, my mind is better able to accept the changes.

I hope this makes sense. It was my new life plan and how I dealt with the shock of losing weight and improving my life.

This is excellent advice, Dream! Honestly, we tend to get all ME ME ME when we diet and getting involved in things outside of ourselves helps to balance that out. Excellent, as always, Becky!!!

[SkaPaladin]

Re: Obsessed with Dieting..be careful

Well, I don't know about you guys, but I'm doing it for the looks.

I *will* be the healthiest narcissist anyone has ever seen!

With a mirror in one hand, and a carrot in the other, I will lay my vengeance on the twinkee eaters of America, and spread my low carb gospel throughout the land.

Potatoes will be banned in my new world! As will refined sugar, and we will pump our cows full of splenda, so we have Atkins friendly Milk! MILK!!!

Whew! I'm tired. Remind me later, I'll get started on my quest tomorrow...

It's hard enough work just being a narcissist...

[sofarsogood]

Re: Obsessed with Dieting..be careful

You crack me up skypaladin!

Thanks for the advice G-mom. Now, how do I magically change my hubby into yours?
By the way, you look fantastic!

[G-Mom]

Re: Obsessed with Dieting..be careful

Thanks hun!!

@Ska: After losing 75lbs, you reserve the right to be a bit of a narcissist!