The journey continues!
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cybill
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Thanks Carly and Jo 
I thought taking a magazine with me may help me through those times when everyone's sitting around eating pick'n'mix sweets / crisps etc (not that I normally eat them anyway, but I've a feeling they may start calling to me, so anything to keep myself distracted!)
I thought taking a magazine with me may help me through those times when everyone's sitting around eating pick'n'mix sweets / crisps etc (not that I normally eat them anyway, but I've a feeling they may start calling to me, so anything to keep myself distracted!)
cybill
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Beck day 21... this one is assuming that you did the book for 2 weeks and then started a week ago, so this is about the first weigh-in... I think it's a little late for me!
However, interesting quote:
'Q: Can I weigh myself more often than once a week? A: Yes, and some find that weighing themselves daily helps desensitize them to the scale. Do not, however, weigh yourself more than once a day. Doing so is a sure sign that you're obsessing about dieting and not keeping a healthy perspective about other important parts of your life.'
I feel reassured reading this, as I do find the daily weighing that I do helpful for me, just a reassurance of where I am, and I'm not at a point where a slight increase triggers me into a negative spiral at the moment. If anything, I'm feeling a bit more 'ownership' of what the numbers say, a recognition that all of that weight is part of me, and I'm responsible for what those numbers say.
I do know that sometimes I get to the point where I'm hopping on the scales every time I go past them, and looking back, I know when I get into that cycle, it is when I'm starting to obsess about it. So I think I will stick with daily weighing, as I find it helpful, and not keep telling myself that it is a bad thing and that I should aim for weekly. It's a relief actually, to see that it can be OK. I guess I just need to be aware of my reaction to it, and if I start to obsess again!
I had some more really lovely comments at work today, it is so encouraging. I bumped into a lovely chap in the lift who I'd not seen since before I started this diet, and his comment was 'wow, where have you gone!'. Several other people also made lovely comments too, it really is a boost, and helps to keep me motivated to follow this all the way through. When I say that I have another 2.5 stone to get all the way to 'healthy weight' for me, people don't believe it!
I'm still so excited to think that I can actually get all the way to 'healthy'! I'm definitely a determined lady on a mission at the moment!
However, interesting quote:
'Q: Can I weigh myself more often than once a week? A: Yes, and some find that weighing themselves daily helps desensitize them to the scale. Do not, however, weigh yourself more than once a day. Doing so is a sure sign that you're obsessing about dieting and not keeping a healthy perspective about other important parts of your life.'
I feel reassured reading this, as I do find the daily weighing that I do helpful for me, just a reassurance of where I am, and I'm not at a point where a slight increase triggers me into a negative spiral at the moment. If anything, I'm feeling a bit more 'ownership' of what the numbers say, a recognition that all of that weight is part of me, and I'm responsible for what those numbers say.
I do know that sometimes I get to the point where I'm hopping on the scales every time I go past them, and looking back, I know when I get into that cycle, it is when I'm starting to obsess about it. So I think I will stick with daily weighing, as I find it helpful, and not keep telling myself that it is a bad thing and that I should aim for weekly. It's a relief actually, to see that it can be OK. I guess I just need to be aware of my reaction to it, and if I start to obsess again!
I had some more really lovely comments at work today, it is so encouraging. I bumped into a lovely chap in the lift who I'd not seen since before I started this diet, and his comment was 'wow, where have you gone!'. Several other people also made lovely comments too, it really is a boost, and helps to keep me motivated to follow this all the way through. When I say that I have another 2.5 stone to get all the way to 'healthy weight' for me, people don't believe it!
I'm still so excited to think that I can actually get all the way to 'healthy'! I'm definitely a determined lady on a mission at the moment!
xconfusedx
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Hi Cybill,
I just wanted to say thanks for your beck posts. They have been very helpful and interesting to read.
You made a post about the difference between being actually hungry and having a craving. Something finally clicked in my head today when I thought about that post.
I saw mini ritz crackers in the vending machine at work today. My first thought was 'I love ritz crackers! I must have them!' I took a moment to think if I was really hungry or if I just wanted them because I unsually have to buy them when I see them. Turned out it was more habit than hunger.
I just wanted to say thanks for keeping me away from the vending machine and the crackers
Sorry to hi-jack your diary!
I just wanted to say thanks for your beck posts. They have been very helpful and interesting to read.
You made a post about the difference between being actually hungry and having a craving. Something finally clicked in my head today when I thought about that post.
I saw mini ritz crackers in the vending machine at work today. My first thought was 'I love ritz crackers! I must have them!' I took a moment to think if I was really hungry or if I just wanted them because I unsually have to buy them when I see them. Turned out it was more habit than hunger.
I just wanted to say thanks for keeping me away from the vending machine and the crackers
Sorry to hi-jack your diary!
cybill
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You're welcome confused I know for me the Beck book seems to be making a real difference. I heard about it from someone else on here, and I've decided writing about it each day on here is my commitment to make sure I actually do it, and don't skip the bits that don't seem so relevant. I'm really glad to hear it's helping you too - so much of this battle is in our heads, and I'm hoping that this book is helping me to relearn some of my bad habits... and I think step one is identifying what those are and even becoming aware of them!
Well done today at the vending machine each time we do it, it becomes that little bit easier next time
I know for me the Beck book seems to be making a real difference. I heard about it from someone else on here, and I've decided writing about it each day on here is my commitment to make sure I actually do it, and don't skip the bits that don't seem so relevant. I'm really glad to hear it's helping you too - so much of this battle is in our heads, and I'm hoping that this book is helping me to relearn some of my bad habits... and I think step one is identifying what those are and even becoming aware of them! Well done today at the vending machine
each time we do it, it becomes that little bit easier next time
cybill
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Woohoooo, woohooooo, hip hip hooooooorrrraaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy, I am now an overweight lady! I can't believe this week, first I get my 7 ballooon, then I get my century and now I'm overweight. I am sooooooooooooo happy, I could burst! And I've even achieved it by the original goal date I had of 9th May. Did I mention, I'm ever so slightly happy!
:thankyou:
for all your support and encouragement which has helped me get this far.:grouphugg:
and now I'm looking forward to the next bit of my journey, actually going all the way to 'healthy'!!!! :bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss:
*Shanny*
Gold Member
Hello I was just lurking and have read your recent posts.. You have done so well on the diet and I'm glad that people have given u lovely compliments. You are so right when u say it gives u the boost to carry on with your weightloss journey.
Also the beck book is a book I have never come across until a few months ago, and do try to read a page before bed and make notes on pieces of card and keep them in my purse.
So when I'm out and about Beck is with me insuring that I keep on in mind, to why I'm on this diet which is CD.. But do have the exante bars to as they are so chunky and yummy lol.!
I'm glad you have found Beck useful. There is a Beck thread on the CD forum..
Best of luck and well done. ! X
Also the beck book is a book I have never come across until a few months ago, and do try to read a page before bed and make notes on pieces of card and keep them in my purse.
So when I'm out and about Beck is with me insuring that I keep on in mind, to why I'm on this diet which is CD.. But do have the exante bars to as they are so chunky and yummy lol.!
I'm glad you have found Beck useful. There is a Beck thread on the CD forum..
Best of luck and well done. ! X
Little-Miss-Perfect
Doing it exante style :)
Hey Rachel
W
Congratulations on getting to overweight it's such an amazing feeling eh?
What a fantastic week you've had. I think it's time you treated yourself to non food things xxx
W
Congratulations on getting to overweight
it's such an amazing feeling eh? What a fantastic week you've had. I think it's time you treated yourself to non food things
xxx
notsoskinnymarge
Marge
Woweeeee
I had to do a double take on the thread title, as to who's thread it was!!
I should have know that it was yours
Well done
Very chuffed for you
I had to do a double take on the thread title, as to who's thread it was!!
I should have know that it was yours
Well done
Very chuffed for you
cybill
Gold Member
I'm on top of the world today. Ever so slightly overwhelmed by hitting so many targets so close together, but so proud of all I've achieved so far. And now my countdown begins to get to healthy!!! When I started this in October I set a goal of overweight by 9th May, which I've now achieved. At the time I wasn't brave enough to set my target for all the way I wanted to go, it was only a few months I go I started to even contemplate it. Now I've lost over 7 stone, the remaining 2.5 stone to get to a healthy weight seems really achievable, I just can't quite believe it.
I had loads more lovely comments at work today, some from people who know what I'm doing, but others from people that had no idea. It really is a boost to the morale - although after the scales this morning the grin on my face was ear to ear the whole day anyway!
I had loads more lovely comments at work today, some from people who know what I'm doing, but others from people that had no idea. It really is a boost to the morale - although after the scales this morning the grin on my face was ear to ear the whole day anyway!
notsoskinnymarge
Marge
What site do you use Cybil, to see what your healthy weight is ?
cybill
Gold Member
Beck day 22, wow, week 4 now! This looks like it will be a good week for me - learning to deal with sabotaging thoughts, unplanned eating and thinking it's all unfair.
Hmmm, todays one is about dealing with disappointment - and learning to just say 'oh well' and move on. This is something I've started doing, since setting up the no choice stuff, and it's really making a difference. This week at work I've walked past cupboards and tables covered with cookies, doughnuts, muffins, chocolates etc and not once have I given in or even given a lot of thought to eating them. I've just said, 'oh well', they're not on my plan at the moment, I didn't write them on my list last night, I'm not going near them. It's amazing how much easier it's becoming already! (Although I'm sure hitting my goals at the moment is helping with motivation and incentive to stay strong!)
I'm trying to hold onto all this, as tomorrow I'm going away to Center Parcs with a whole load of friends from uni, and I know there will be lots of temptation around. I've talked it through with my husband and decided that I'll have a meal out on Sunday while we're there, but hopefully something like chicken salad, but stay on plan the rest of the time. I just so want to see this journey all the way through, and I know last time I came off at the end of January it was about 2 months before I got properly back on track, and I don't want to do that again!
It will be some good tests of all this Beck stuff. I'm not sure I'm going to take the book with me though, I think I'll carry on with Beck on Monday once I'm back home again. I've just got back from Asda and stocked up on some bottles of water, Dr Pepper Zero and Coke Zero to help me through the weekend!
Hope you all have a great weekend too, and I look forward to catching up next week!
Hmmm, todays one is about dealing with disappointment - and learning to just say 'oh well' and move on. This is something I've started doing, since setting up the no choice stuff, and it's really making a difference. This week at work I've walked past cupboards and tables covered with cookies, doughnuts, muffins, chocolates etc and not once have I given in or even given a lot of thought to eating them. I've just said, 'oh well', they're not on my plan at the moment, I didn't write them on my list last night, I'm not going near them. It's amazing how much easier it's becoming already! (Although I'm sure hitting my goals at the moment is helping with motivation and incentive to stay strong!)
I'm trying to hold onto all this, as tomorrow I'm going away to Center Parcs with a whole load of friends from uni, and I know there will be lots of temptation around. I've talked it through with my husband and decided that I'll have a meal out on Sunday while we're there, but hopefully something like chicken salad, but stay on plan the rest of the time. I just so want to see this journey all the way through, and I know last time I came off at the end of January it was about 2 months before I got properly back on track, and I don't want to do that again!
It will be some good tests of all this Beck stuff. I'm not sure I'm going to take the book with me though, I think I'll carry on with Beck on Monday once I'm back home again. I've just got back from Asda and stocked up on some bottles of water, Dr Pepper Zero and Coke Zero to help me through the weekend!
Hope you all have a great weekend too, and I look forward to catching up next week!
