I deserve........

momsy55
on 6/27/12 5:12 am - ME

Yesterday, Doggz posted about an "I deserve" moment. Been there, done that more times than I can count, which got me at one point in my life to well over 300 lbs. Doggz, kudos to you for recognizing what happened and that you needed to move on from it. I so hope you're feeling better today!

Your post got me thinking of how so many of us sabotage ourselves with that little (but hugely impacting) phrase. So I thought maybe if we replaced "I deserve this treat (that will undermine my progress), we could replace it with something like "I deserve to be healthy"; "I deserve to be happy", etc. Other ideas to fill in the blank of "I deserve___________"?

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

Sleeva
on 6/27/12 5:26 am - GA

VSG on 07/19/12 with

I deserve to live pain free!
I deserve to shop at Victoria Secret!

   ROMANS 12:1
   I beseech you therefore brethern, by the mercies of God,that you present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy and acceptable to God which is your reasonable service.

Happy966
on 6/27/12 5:34 am

VSG on 08/29/11 with

Yeah, Doggz, were you in my head??

I deserve to roll my ass over my shoulders in Pilates cause I've practiced doing it for 4 years. Sorry - you don't know how much pleasure it gives me.

I deserve to feel comfortable in my body. I deserve to cross my legs. I deserve to never have to worry about whether I can fit in a chair (at least in America). I deserve to experience only the normal amount of discomfort when I fly.

I deserve to eat a normal amount of food that I actually like without guilt, shame and remorse.

Thank you, Momsy!!

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 163

momsy55
on 6/27/12 6:22 am - ME

VSG on 08/22/11 with

You're welcome Happy! I can't help but giggle about your description of your Pilates exercise, as I can only imagine myself in that situation!!

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

Happy966
on 6/27/12 7:46 am

VSG on 08/29/11 with

I couldn't resist:

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 163

momsy55
on 6/27/12 1:07 pm - ME

VSG on 08/22/11 with

I could do that many years ago. I'm afraid to try now as I might get stuck! :) Have you ever walked backwards down a wall with your hands and ended in a bridge? I was that queen of that move when I was about 10 or 12!

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

Happy966
on 6/27/12 1:14 pm

VSG on 08/29/11 with

No, and boy does that sound scary!! To be that young again!...

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 163

sweymer77
on 6/27/12 5:42 am - OH

VSG on 06/11/12 with

I to deserve to live pain free!
I deserve to feel sexy again!
I deserve to ride roller coasters!! LOL

36 LBS was before my VSG surgery. Surgery Date was 6/11/12.

vogue
on 6/27/12 5:53 am

VSG on 08/30/12 with

I gotta think a bit about what I deserve but just know ther eis an R & B song called "I Deserve" that comes from the perspective of a man who didnt treat his partner right and he sings about all the things he deserves because of it...

that song will now be in my head all day

Highest Weight: 272 Surgery Weight: 266 (08-30-12) Goal #3: 165 lbs by May 1, 2013

Superficial Goal: 129 Maintenance Goal: 140 lbs
SKINNY PEOPLE LOOK GOOD IN CLOTHES, FIT PEOPLE LOOK GREAT NAKED....I WANT TO BE FIT!!

momsy55
on 6/27/12 6:18 am - ME

VSG on 08/22/11 with

Sorry for that! :)

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

dgalan
on 6/27/12 5:56 am - henderson , NV

i deserve to be able to be able to get on rides at the amusement park with my kids.
i deserve to see my family grow up

angiagee
on 6/27/12 5:57 am

VSG on 09/11/12 with

I deserve to live a long healthy life!
I deserve to wear normal sized clothes again.
I deserve to be happy.
I deserve to play with my kids and grandson on the floor and to be able to get back up.
I derserve to have cute haircuts!

I deserve ALOT and I really want to get it all!!!!

I am excited to start LOSING and to deserve all of these things and MORE!!! :)

howarli
on 6/27/12 6:35 am - MD

VSG on 09/29/11 with

I deserve to live my life to the fullest and be happy, not stress over the little things. Each day only has 24hours and then you reset.

morgans
on 6/27/12 7:48 am

VSG on 06/18/12 with

I deserve to fit into the BMW Z4 roadster I'm thinking about leasing...

rhearob
on 6/27/12 7:55 am - TN

VSG on 11/02/11 with

Theres another thread long ago with a similar idea - Its point was "You're not a dog, don't reward yourself with food".

I like all of your statements. For me it comes down to I deserve to live.

_____________________________________________________________________
160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks. My Goal in 37 Weeks.

VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy: Planned for 2013

morgans
on 6/27/12 9:15 am

VSG on 06/18/12 with

Not that I was much of a snacker anyway, but I think I'll print out a couple of photos of that car and everytime I think maybe a lick of that gourmet ice cream sounds good I'll first have to see a picture of the roadster. I'm pretty sure BMW will win every time.

momsy55
on 6/27/12 1:04 pm - ME

VSG on 08/22/11 with

That's the bottom line for me too, Rob. Sums it all up nicely!

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

tripmom02
on 6/27/12 9:46 am - NJ

VSG on 08/01/11 with

I *deserve* to be the center of attention!
I *deserve* to be recognize for the intelligent, funny, amazing person I am, instead of for being the biggest girl in the room.
My KIDS deserve a mom who can do all the things they need me to do.

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision

momsy55
on 6/27/12 1:27 pm - ME

VSG on 08/22/11 with

I especially like the one about your kids. My MIL once told me how embarrassed she was as a kid because her mom was overweight and that my kids would probably feel the same way about me. I worried about that. You're right! Our kids deserve a mom who can do things with them. I was a bystander for too long. Now I swing and go down the slides with my little one at the playground, along with other fun things.

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

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