Note to Self
You need to try to determine what made you keep going today! What was it? I struggled today to stay on my timeline. There were torrential rains. The commute was a challenge. I arrived late to work. But I still kept it together.
Once at my office, I took a comment someone made to me the wrong way… I refocused myself and brushed it off. (as well as I could)
I headed down to my office gym and I strapped on those running shoes and ran for as long as I could before having to get back to my desk.
I had overbooked myself for the day. What else is new? Will I ever learn?
I just took each moment at a time.
I asked for peoples patience.
I smiled a lot. (smiling always helps me)
What was it that got me through? People noticed. They asked why I was melancholy.
Why is it when a cheery person has a bad day people get upset? That’s a whole separate blog topic.
I was in a funky. But I kept it together. I didn’t give up.
I need to figure it out and NOTE it for later. Keep it close by to USE again.
If I really think about it, it was that voice in my head. The one that has changed overtime since I had weight loss surgery and changed my life. The voice that tells me I will feel better if I just “blank, blank, blank.”
I would feel better if I realized the persons comment was not directed towards me.
I would feel better if I strapped on those running shoes and didn’t take a PASS today on running.
I would feel better if I smiled.
Just when you are ready to…
- give up,
- throw in the towel,
- just keep eating it because you will clean up your eating starting tomorrow
Try telling yourself that you will feel better if you don’t give up! If you don’t keep overeating. If you don’t let the people get to you!
Note to self: that voice has changed and you can trust it now.
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blackhuff
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I also had a day like this on Monday. Where someone got into my head and it hit me like a rock on Wednesday where I had 3 chocolate bars in a row. But yesterday I made the choice, for getting this person’s comment out of my head and not to let anyone get to me like that again.
You’re right. We need to make the decision not to let anyone get into our head like this – will only result in us over eating
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my tiny tank
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It’s been a challenge for me all week. Not sure what is up for me. But I am working through this week without FOOD! I know one thing that I need to do moving forward it “Do LESS” agree to LESS. It is something I have control over and I need to get a handle on it. thanks so much for your comment!
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Tracy
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The head work is the hardest isn’t it?? Sounds like you are going in the right direction.
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my tiny tank
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Hi Tracy, after the weight is off and the honeymoon is over the head is key to maintaining the loss. I’m 12 years out and still battling the demons. I whittle away at a bad habit and then move onto the next. Thanks for your comment.
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Tom
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Thanks for this post, Tracy. I’ve had many of those days lately. I was on a business trip and felt like my motivation of eating better and exercising disappeared. Yesterday I read an excellent post on the 300 Pounds Down blog that so inspired me and pulled me back in the right direction. Then I read this post and realized I, like everyone else, have bad days. I got up this morning early and went on a hike and a planning on doing a more strenuous one tomorrow.
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my tiny tank
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Rock on Tom. I love Holly’s blog! I’ve been doubting myself pre race. But I decided tonight that my negative doubting thoughts need to step aside! Out of my way! Thanks Tom your words always inspire me.
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