Our creed is simple: No Judgment, just love, support and understanding. Through mutual SUPPORT and understanding as a TEAM, we'll experience a HEALTHIER LIFE together!!
ACCOUNTABILITY to ourselves and our teammates will help each of us to acquire a healthy lifestyle. Lending SUPPORT to others will help us strengthen ourselves.
We all share such precious life stories and maybe for the first time we found a place where we can be HONEST with our feelings and how we act out with food. For most of us it is EMOTIONAL EATING that gets us every time. It has many names; COMPULSIVE EATING, RESTRICTING, BINGEING, OUT OF CONTROL EATING, NUMBING, SELF-MEDICATING, whatever you call it we struggle with food and can't figure out why it is so hard!!
Some of us here are dealing with eating disorder (ED) issues but we all find the accountability to others and ourselves a much-needed resource!!!... COMMUNICATION with each other on a regular basis will keep us strong!
Did I eat mindfully?
Did I take care of and nurture my body?
Did I practice self acceptance and avoid negative self talk?
Did I use my tools of recovery? These may include meal plans, water minimums, journaling, etc.- Whatever works for YOU.
Did I share my experience with food for the day somewhere I feel safe and nurtured? This may be here, in this forum, with a therapist, a close friend, a group such as OA, etc.- Again, whatever works for YOU.
Did I select a word, phrase, and/or quote for the day?
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I wasn't lying when I said it would be the slowest EF fund savings program EVER!
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OK, I think changing this thread daily is maybe too much for now, but I wanted to put it up for anyone who might want to use it (including myself).
Did I eat mindfully?
I fell off the edge of mindful eating, and into a bowl of ice cream.
Did I take care of and nurture my body?
Except for the eating... yeah. Took a walk in the fresh air.
Did I practice self acceptance and avoid negative self talk?
I am struggling with this right now.
Did I use my tools of recovery? These may include meal plans, water minimums, journaling, etc.- Whatever works for YOU.
No... but this thread is a good reminder that I need to get back on it!
Did I share my experience with food for the day somewhere I feel safe and nurtured? This may be here, in this forum, with a therapist, a close friend, a group such as OA, etc.- Again, whatever works for YOU.
Talked on the phone with a close friend- talked about the root of this week's sadness, and I think that helped. Didn't talk about food though.
Did I select a word, phrase, and/or quote for the day?
Pick yourself back up.
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Married to the love of my life on 17 May 2008 Kitty-mommy to Bunsen since Halloween 1999
Challenges:
EF: £107/£100 (eventually £1000)
I wasn't lying when I said it would be the slowest EF fund savings program EVER!
(((EVE))) I am so glad you are here and put this up!!! I was keeping it up myself for a while but after a week or so of being the only one it was hard to stay motivated to keep going, kwim? Anyway, I really need this so thank you, thank you, thank you!
I am sorry that you are struggling right now, I am as well but in a different way. I am finding myself wanting to diet, wanting a quick fix, even though I know the path it will lead down. I have to find a way to reach physical recovery without falling down into old habits. Hopefully we can help each other with our struggles.
Did I eat mindfully?
Sort of, I allowed myself to get overly hungry which isn't really on plan for me.
Did I take care of and nurture my body?
Rest and relaxation, curling up with a good book. I was very tired, I did manage to go to bed earlier last night which helped me wake up more ready for the day today. Plenty of sleep and drinking more water are going to be my goals for nurture right now.
Did I practice self acceptance and avoid negative self talk?
Yes, I have accepted myself and really done well with it. I did have a moment a few days ago when I saw myself sitting in front of a mirror (all of our mirrors at home are for standing but my mom has a vanity with a large mirror). I have to admit it was a little shocking at first but then I tried to objectively observe what I was looking at, reminding myself that stomach rolls don't make me a bad person. It was pretty amazing.
Did I use my tools of recovery? These may include meal plans, water minimums, journaling, etc.- Whatever works for YOU.
I haven't been so great at this lately which is why I am so glad to have someone else helping me stay focused!!
Did I share my experience with food for the day somewhere I feel safe and nurtured? This may be here, in this forum, with a therapist, a close friend, a group such as OA, etc.- Again, whatever works for YOU.
nope
Did I select a word, phrase, and/or quote for the day?
no
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"We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobile rather than by the quality of our service and relationship to mankind. " Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hi Elphie Thanks for the hugs and good vibes. I sure need them right now! You know, I was thinking today about how I want a quick fix and I'm already falling into a pit of junk food now that I am back home. I lost several pounds when I went to visit America... go figure. So, I was thinking... long term good habits is the only way that will make the difference for me. I have so many clothes that cover a wide range of sizes... a really wide range of sizes... I have almost a 100 lb spread over the years! yikes. so today, with whatever is left of it, i'm just going to reflect on what it will be like reaching a healthy, stable size... not how it might be to lose X number of pounds... just how it will feel to be healthy and free of the out of control feelings and behaviors I've been dealing with all of these years. Glad you came and posted in here, I was worried for a sec.... Hugs back at you!
Did I eat mindfully?
getting closer... coming back. i ate another bowl of ice cream tonight and i didn't really savor it.
Did I take care of and nurture my body?
yes, another beautiful walk
Did I practice self acceptance and avoid negative self talk?
Did I use my tools of recovery? These may include meal plans, water minimums, journaling, etc.- Whatever works for YOU.
nope, but i'm getting it together.
Did I share my experience with food for the day somewhere I feel safe and nurtured? This may be here, in this forum, with a therapist, a close friend, a group such as OA, etc.- Again, whatever works for YOU.
here. and i am gearing up for my return to OA
Did I select a word, phrase, and/or quote for the day?
serenity....
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Married to the love of my life on 17 May 2008 Kitty-mommy to Bunsen since Halloween 1999
Challenges:
EF: £107/£100 (eventually £1000)
I wasn't lying when I said it would be the slowest EF fund savings program EVER!
Good morning! Eve, I often lose weight when I'm on vacation. I tend to be more active, busier, and don't need food to fend off boredom. It can be difficult to come back to "real life" though. Hang in there, you will find your way back, especially because you have that great OA group for support.
Did I eat mindfully?
better than I had been
Did I take care of and nurture my body?
not really, I worked until late (last day of my once a week job at church, yeah!) and I just didn't make it a priority
Did I practice self acceptance and avoid negative self talk?
too busy to think bad thoughts
Did I use my tools of recovery? These may include meal plans, water minimums, journaling, etc.- Whatever works for YOU.
better but not perfect
Did I share my experience with food for the day somewhere I feel safe and nurtured? This may be here, in this forum, with a therapist, a close friend, a group such as OA, etc.- Again, whatever works for YOU.
here
Did I select a word, phrase, and/or quote for the day?
nope
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"We are prone to judge success by the index of our salaries or the size of our automobile rather than by the quality of our service and relationship to mankind. " Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Elphie... I can relate to the not being bored and being more active. i've been exercising, but i am really getting down on myself about not having a job. my CV has been reworked a billion times. i write individual covering letters, but so far... nothing. yep it's only been a week that i've been back at it, but you can see how patient i am....
my accountability for today is simple... i'm just not on track today. grrr.
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Married to the love of my life on 17 May 2008 Kitty-mommy to Bunsen since Halloween 1999
Challenges:
EF: £107/£100 (eventually £1000)
I wasn't lying when I said it would be the slowest EF fund savings program EVER!
May I join you? I'm very much an emotional eater...I get it from my mom.
Did I eat mindfully?
Eh...sorta, I did have a small fudge brownie.
Did I take care of and nurture my body?
I worked in my veggie garden!
Did I practice self acceptance and avoid negative self talk?
Well...I didn't call myself a fat cow after I ate that fudge brownie. I accepted I ate it but didn't let myself beat myself up over it. I've been eating so well lately really it's not the end of the world.
Did I use my tools of recovery? These may include meal plans, water minimums, journaling, etc.- Whatever works for YOU.
I wrote here
Did I share my experience with food for the day somewhere I feel safe and nurtured? This may be here, in this forum, with a therapist, a close friend, a group such as OA, etc.- Again, whatever works for YOU.
I don't really have anyone to talk to about it
Did I select a word, phrase, and/or quote for the day?
Life is short, why waste it feeling bad?
Have a wonderful day ya'll!!!
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Theresa:
Wife to John
Stay at home mommy to Kittie
Food Budget for November: $300/$300
Misc Budget for November: $0/$50
Fixing the husband's truck broke us, so it's time to start over again from the beginning
Hang in there Eve, big life changes like looking for a new job can really throw us a curveball. Have you made it back to your meetings?
WELCOME kittiesmom!! I'm glad you found us since you don't have someone to talk to IRL. I think its so great that you had that brownie without beating yourself up, good for you. My current state of mindful eating doesn't mean that I don't eat sweets, or restrict any foods really. It just means that I make a concious choice beforehand, savor the food instead of just inhaling it, and listen to my bodies cues that I've had enough. We all have our own definitions of what mindful eating is and mine doesn't have to be yours; I just always like to let newcomers know that it doesn't have to mean restricting your food choices.
Did I eat mindfully?
for the most part, I did have one incident with just grabbing something because I was hungry instead of thinking about what I really wanted.
Did I take care of and nurture my body?
this one is lacking lately, needs to be a short term goal. The kids and I are saving up for a Wii fit and I have been putting everything off, thinking when we get it then I will do x, y, and z. I must move past this mindset.
Did I practice self acceptance and avoid negative self talk?
yes
Did I use my tools of recovery? These may include meal plans, water minimums, journaling, etc.- Whatever works for YOU.
yes, reminding myself to put my fork down between bites
Did I share my experience with food for the day somewhere I feel safe and nurtured? This may be here, in this forum, with a therapist, a close friend, a group such as OA, etc.- Again, whatever works for YOU.
here
Did I select a word, phrase, and/or quote for the day?
Seek nurture
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