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jsfantome's Journal, 17 May 2012
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I just read, and re-read all of your comments from yesterday, and wanted to say THANK YOU! Your support really does help. I am feeling better today, my mind feels clearer...as I have been trying and have eaten clean for the last two days.
Sugar and Processed Foods, just are not that healthy for you!!! LOL!
Part of this journey for me has been to become emotionally healthy. And when you bring a ton of stuff into this journey with you, that's not always easy. But I have always relied on my faith to uphold me. To keep me sane. And to walk me thru the hard places.
Today I have decided to take my music (which I love) and head off to the gym and vent on the eliptical! Today, I am trying to stay focused to 'start again'.
I am banking on the reality that a few good days, back to back, will begin to bring my thinking, my emotions, my physical activity, and my weightloss efforts, all back into one 'singular focus'.
I don't like that I have to be almost compulsive about this...but too much freedom in the real world...equals unstoppable cravings, and mindsets that food will somehow comfort me.
I still feel awful about my stress, but better that at least this part of it I can focus on and try to make some progress. The other areas, I have no control. This...I can control. So, just trying to get my head in the game!!! Again!!!
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Great idea taking it out in the gym. A bit of focused exercise can do wonders for your stress level :-)
17 May 12 by member: Sk1nnyfuture
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Yay! And lots of friends to support you!
17 May 12 by member: Owsley
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So sorry to hear you are struggling Paula. Unfortunately I am in the same mess. Your journal yesterday could have been mine. I don't know why 'comfort food' is so comforting or why our brain insists that crappy food will help us when it doesn't. Hoping and praying for you that your couple of good days adds up quickly and that you get your control back.
17 May 12 by member: sarahsmum
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Me too Issy! I am sorry you are also struggling. Please check out this guy Keld has been talking about, Paul McKenna. WOW! this stuff is making my life a whole lot easier!!!
17 May 12 by member: jsfantome
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Glad you "APPLIED THE EMERGENCE BRAKE" (to steal a quote from Jozette). Hope you had a great workout!
17 May 12 by member: BuffyBear
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sounds like ur on the path to recovery
17 May 12 by member: rockytu
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Sometimes the stress in our life can completely throw us off mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I hope that as the ball rolls things become more clear and you regain the security and comfort that stress has taken from you.
Prayers are coming your way
17 May 12 by member: wichitaks
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Wow Paula, I just read yesterday's journal. I'm so sorry to hear that you are in such a funk. Issy asked why do we think that crappy food is comfort and this came to mind. We eat good food when we feel good and crap when we don't. When the darkness comes and I feel that the hole is closing in over me I find that if I make myself get up and start doing the things that made me feel good eventually I feel better. Get back to what made you feel good and I hope that you get back to your old self. I wish I had more.
17 May 12 by member: davidsmom
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I, too, just read your journal from yesterday and was glad to see what you wrote today. You already know that losing weight doesn't keep the funks away! It has no power over all the stresses - and triumphs - that life brings. But you have a serious, substantial advantage here....you've been on this WOE for a good bit of time, so the newer habits and choices you've made all along are more ingrained. You may feel you ran off the road recently, but you've got all the tools you need and the strength to steer right back on that road (without going to Timbucktu first!). And, see, you're already back on the road, facing what's going on in your life, with the full knowledge that staying healthy on this WOE is one LESS thing you have to worry about! Many prayers and hugs....
17 May 12 by member: Sandy701
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I feel for you. I know that path your on all too well. You will make it, you always do :) chin up
17 May 12 by member: insaneone25
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