October sure went fast!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Sunday is Halloween! I saw a costume I wish I had thought of: a guy had on a wig and dress. A furry animal was attached to the dress in the back. This person carried a big sign saying, "LOST PUPPY." Yeah, I know I am warped! Sorry.


I just want to eat and wrawl under the covers when I get home. I keep knocking off the tasks at school but it seems it is never ending and constant. i have been going in early and staying late. I am too tired to do water aerobics--again!

  

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DJ4HEALTH 10/28/2010 10:50PM

Sounds like it would be a great costume! Report Inappropriate Comment

ShrinkYourself online Week 10 of 12--almost done but not done!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

I am nearing the end of the actual program, but I sure feel unfinished! Week 10 advises me: (Adapted from the online program):


Changing my behavior is a serious life transition. And when I successfully go through a life

transition I do more than just pass through a time period and make some superficial

choices. Going through a transition means going through a period of psychological work

during which I form a new self, or, more specifically, I find a new way for all the differen

parts of me to fit together. I actually become more closely “knit together” as a better

functioning, more fully developed person. Dare I say, an adult. During a successful life

transition, I would reduce your my conflict and experience a greater harmony with myself

and with the life that I am creating for myself. We know that when I go through the transition

from “fat to fit” I will be integrating a new image of myself and my body, new eating

behaviors, my new ability to be in control of these eating behaviors and a new sense of

momentum. Remember, my goal is to help me make a permanent change, by disabling my

hunger switch. I don’t want to just temporarily lose some weight.

Well---I have been actually eating like crazy the past 3 weeks-but during that time my stresses were even more than usual. I got a letter of insubordination from my boss, I took my disabled husband to a family wedding 3 hours away from home, all of us teachers are facing growing (and growing) demands at school.... So, I am not berating myself. And, it is autumn. I think most people gain a bit of weight when the weather turns colder.

I am hanging in there! I won't give up, even if I have a temporary weight gain. Even "skinny" people do that! I am not bad or lazy or anything negative. I am a human being. I am lovable and capable ! Chris

  

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SLENDERELLA518 10/29/2010 6:24PM

Please don't give up, but maybe part of being adults via Shrink Yourself is to realize that we don't need excuses to eat improperly. :-) We have a ton of them! I am glad that you're not berating yourself, and you shouldn't. Maybe now is the perfect time to show yourself that, stress or no stress, you might be able to eat more mindfully. It's not easy ! Sue Comment edited on: 10/29/2010 6:25:23 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

QTEALADY20031 10/28/2010 8:37PM

Chris, I am so sorry you are still having such difficulty at school. Is there any possiblity that all the teachers could meet with the principal and try and talk to her about her expections.....or is that fruitless. I don't mean this unkindly but is there any possibility that she is tying to clean house. This is a private school and if you have been there a long time...I know you have been teaching long...then your salary would be higher than someone just starting out in the field. A letter of insubordination....she couln't have just talked it out with you? Chris, don't be concerned about the weight gain, you will take it off again and get back on track. You have a lot on your plate. Take a deep breath and try and find a little time for you alone. I hope you have a good week-end; I will be away. Talk to you when I get back. Report Inappropriate Comment

A borrowed affirmation.... for those hungry night times...

Saturday, October 23, 2010

To create your tomorrow, go over your day when you are in bed tonight just before you fall asleep, and feel gratitude for the good moments. If there was something you wanted to happen differently, replay it in your mind the way you wanted it to go. As you fall asleep, say, "I will sleep deeply and wake up full of energy. Tomorrow is going to be the most beautiful day of my life." (Rhonda Byrne...from the Secret Daily Teachings

  

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LINDYPAINTS 10/24/2010 5:47AM

I am all for positive self talk so I will give this a try, thanks!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDYPAINTS 10/24/2010 5:46AM

I am all for positive self talk so I will give this a try, thanks!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FLORIDAGHOST 10/24/2010 5:44AM

This is a great idea! I will try it if I can stay awake long enough. I fall asleep instantly these days, but I wake up early. Perhaps it will keep me asleep 8 hours? Worth the try and thanks. Comment edited on: 10/24/2010 5:44:24 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLEBILLY1 10/23/2010 8:27PM

I liked this - it makes good sense. Thank you. Bill Report Inappropriate Comment

Let me know how you guys are doing at...

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Let me know how you guys are doing at...

recognizing emotional hunger--which no amount of food will quell. Thanks!


Sometimes I can be your role model--but not right now. I am coming home from school so pooped I need an hour nap just to get out of fibromyalgia pain.

I have been doing active things with my 4 classes of Nutri/fitness. It is fun but it tires me out physically.

Chris

  

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CAROL3SAN 10/23/2010 1:33PM

I can go for 3 to 4 hours without eating anything. So if I feel the urge to eat before that time, I pretty much know that it is emotional hunger and not true hunger. I try to correct this problem by making myself active in something that I enjoy doing. Wish you all the best my dear. Report Inappropriate Comment

Goal for this week.

Monday, October 18, 2010

To apply my shrinkyourself lessons. I have been slipping --I did well in the summer but as soon as school started I got off track badly.

So, this week before I eat something I need to stop. I need to see if I am physically or emotionally hungry. If it is emotional hunger, I need to go through my Hunger Coach questions. That will tell me what I need to do to quiet Harriet.

  

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GRAMMAP1 10/18/2010 9:56PM

Why is it so easy to get off track, and so hard to get back on track? We are rooting for you. Keep trying; you have a good goal! Jane Report Inappropriate Comment

SLENDERELLA518 10/18/2010 7:39PM

Perfect! You've got a plan!! Hang in there. Sue Report Inappropriate Comment

SARAHTAIT 10/18/2010 8:39AM

I am glad to see you are getting back on track and going to quiet Harriet once and for all! I know what you mean about the different types of hunger! my mind says eat all the time but I know I am not really hungry just wanting to stuff emotions. I am so proud of you. We can work on this together and overcome this hunger monster! Hugs, Sarah Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNYDAZE9 10/18/2010 8:11AM

Good goal. Now for me to think of mine. Report Inappropriate Comment

ILLINITEACHER52 10/18/2010 7:47AM

good goal - I would do well to do so also. Report Inappropriate Comment