Gypsy
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Okay, so it''s been a week and the other thread exploded so lets start a new one.
I would like to start this thread with Lorelei''s last words in last week''s thread:
"If there is one thing I would like to say to you all, as many of you know we are great believers in this mantra on the WWT. If you slip off track, you ALWAYS have the option to get back on your healthier path right away. Remember even if you feel you have messed up so badly, just forgive yourself and get right back on track with the next meal/ choice/ decision. After many years of struggling, this approach has worked so well for many of us, myself included. Just keep right on going, you WILL WIN in the end!"
I find this very encouraging.
October... I have been BAD about water. My pledge is to make a concerted effort for this ENTIRE week to drink 6 glasses of water a day. Starting now (full bottle staring at me).
So I mentioned in the other thread that I was going to talk to my therapist about weight loss and some of my issues with it.
And it really helped to talk to her. It was very hard to talk to her about the um... rape. But I did.
And then I talked some more with John about it. And I think I definitely do feel safer overweight. And that''s going to take some work to get over. But thanks to you all at least I know its an issue, whereas before I was in complete denial.
Also, my family can be toxic, and I use weight as a way to get back at them for it. It''s something I can control, that bother the HECK out of them... and I can use it hurt them, because they hurt me.
PLUS, there''s the whole PCOS thing. AND the panic attacks that have been increasing to daily episodes. So my therapist was happy that I was taking baby steps, but felt pretty strongly that I don''t stress myself out any further by pushing myself to do anything I''m not ready for emotionally.
So I''m very happy to have this thread and the support on here. I love hearing the ladies that are taking large steps take them and hear the confidence growing as they do... and I love that others on here are taking smaller steps, going at their own pace.
I know I can handle the water pledge for the week. I''ll keeep watching what I eat, taking my metformin (increased to two a day today) and working through the metal ick of it all.
How are you guys feeling today? Right now, I''m borderline panic attack. And I want a nap. LOL.
I would like to start this thread with Lorelei''s last words in last week''s thread:
"If there is one thing I would like to say to you all, as many of you know we are great believers in this mantra on the WWT. If you slip off track, you ALWAYS have the option to get back on your healthier path right away. Remember even if you feel you have messed up so badly, just forgive yourself and get right back on track with the next meal/ choice/ decision. After many years of struggling, this approach has worked so well for many of us, myself included. Just keep right on going, you WILL WIN in the end!"
I find this very encouraging.
October... I have been BAD about water. My pledge is to make a concerted effort for this ENTIRE week to drink 6 glasses of water a day. Starting now (full bottle staring at me).
So I mentioned in the other thread that I was going to talk to my therapist about weight loss and some of my issues with it.
And it really helped to talk to her. It was very hard to talk to her about the um... rape. But I did.
And then I talked some more with John about it. And I think I definitely do feel safer overweight. And that''s going to take some work to get over. But thanks to you all at least I know its an issue, whereas before I was in complete denial.
Also, my family can be toxic, and I use weight as a way to get back at them for it. It''s something I can control, that bother the HECK out of them... and I can use it hurt them, because they hurt me.
PLUS, there''s the whole PCOS thing. AND the panic attacks that have been increasing to daily episodes. So my therapist was happy that I was taking baby steps, but felt pretty strongly that I don''t stress myself out any further by pushing myself to do anything I''m not ready for emotionally.
So I''m very happy to have this thread and the support on here. I love hearing the ladies that are taking large steps take them and hear the confidence growing as they do... and I love that others on here are taking smaller steps, going at their own pace.
I know I can handle the water pledge for the week. I''ll keeep watching what I eat, taking my metformin (increased to two a day today) and working through the metal ick of it all.
How are you guys feeling today? Right now, I''m borderline panic attack. And I want a nap. LOL.