April 6 daily accountability

[elphie]

WELCOME ALL!

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?

[elphie]

Good morning everyone! I have been so busy these last few days and didn't have a chance to post... if anyone feels like posting and I haven't put the thread up don't wait for me!

Did I eat mindfully?

Yes, again this is becoming second nature to me. I don't even find myself reaching for food unless I am physically hungry. I am learning to recognize my bodies cues for when I need protien, carbs, or both. I am amazed at this... something that is so natural that I had somehow lost has returned to me and it feels so great!

Did I take care of and nurture my body?

Busy has left me with little chance to exercise, I need to put myself on my to do list today.

Did I practice self acceptance and avoid negative self talk?

Yes, I am recognizing these negative thoughts as soon as they arise and challenging them instead of ignoring them and letting them fester.

Did I use my tools of recovery? These may include meal plans, water minimums, journaling, etc.- Whatever works for YOU.

Yes.

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.

no

Did I select a word, phrase, and/or quote for the day?

be present