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Topic: RE: Girls night.....Pic Heavy
Looking good girl!!!
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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V'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
Topic: RE: Girls night.....Pic Heavy
OMG You look really good! It's like looking at two different people! I bet you get alot of people that don't recognize you don't ya? Keep up the fabulous work lady! 
Kat
Pre-op 325/Current 205/Goal 160
Topic: Girls night.....Pic Heavy
So I hung out with my girls last night just getting dolled up and shooting some photos...this was the outcome...what do all of you think...ull have to look at my profile for presurgery photos
Topic: OMG The scale moved! LOL
I haven't lost anything for what seems like forever so I even quit weighing myself. I got on today just for ****s and giggles and I lost 2LBS!!! Woohoo! That's a record for the past two months it has only been coming off 1/2 lb at a time! I hope it keeps on, but something tells me it won't! I will take what I can get though and just keep plodding along. I still feel 100% better than I have for too many years!
How is everyone else doing? Take care of yourselves and keep on keeping on! Hugs!
How is everyone else doing? Take care of yourselves and keep on keeping on! Hugs!
Kat
Pre-op 325/Current 205/Goal 160
Topic: RE: Affirmations
I love these! I have printed them out for my office! Thanks for sharing!
Kat
Pre-op 325/Current 205/Goal 160
Topic: Affirmations
Affirmations
I move my body with love. I enjoy exercise.
My life is blossoming into perfection.
I can change.
I love and appreciate myself just as I am.
It's okay for me to have fun and enjoy myself.
All things are now working together for good in my life.
I am strong and healthy.
I rest when I am tired.
I am healing old wounds.
I love and care for my body.
I exercise regularly.
I am getting better every day.
I say "no" when I want to.
I can ask for help when I need it.
I handle conflict and tension with confidence.
I seek out people who love and nurture me.
I learn from my mistakes.
I put my worries in perspective.
I am worthwhile.
I am a friend to myself.
I choose what I want and go after it.
I am open-minded.
I keep a positive attitude.
I live in the present moment.
I encourage myself.
I look for solutions.
I am centered and balanced.
I can change.
I am creative.
I forgive myself.
I let go of resentment.
I value myself.
I nurture my spirit.
I express my feelings respectfully.
I love myself.
I am gentle with myself.
I choose that which I enjoy.
I accept responsibility for my life.
I cope with stress well.
I take action when something is important to me.
I can accomplish my goals.
"Be the change you want to see in the world." -Mahatma Ghandi
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole
staircase." -Martin Luther King
"What we play is life." -Louis Armstrong
"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not
burn until brought to a focus." -Alexander Graham Bell
"Well done is better than well said." -Benjamin Franklin
"He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee. If weaker,
spare him; if stronger, spare thyself." -William Shakespeare
"It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our
abilities." -J K Rowling
"Little by little, one travels far." -J R R Tolkien
"Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem
of human destiny is beyond human beings." -John F Kennedy
"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." -Coco Chanel
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them
all yourself." -Eleanor Roosevelt
"It isn't where you came from, its where you're going that counts." -Ella
Fitzgerald
"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." -James Dean
"Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?" -Frida Kahlo
"My future starts when I wake up every morning." -Miles Davis
"He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!" -Horace
"The true idealist pursues what his heart says is right in a way that his
head says will work." -Richard Nixon
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I
don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect
half-hearted results." -Michael Jordan
"God grants victory to perseverance." -Simon Bolivar
"I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have
of it." -Thomas Jefferson
"Difficulties mastered are opportunities won." -Winston Churchill
"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it
comes from within. It is there all the time." -Anna Freud
"Life is a promise; fulfill it." -Mother Teresa
"Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he
who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road." -Dag
Hammarskjold
"The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence
in creating new plans to take the place of those that fail." -Napoleon Hill
"The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind
forward." -Igor Sikorsky
"People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because
they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined
to." -George Allen
"I love the man who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from
distress and grow brave by reflection." -Thomas Paine
"No great performance ever came from holding back." -Don Greene
"If anything terrifies me, I must try to conquer it." -Francis Charles
Chichester
"Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee
doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." -Mary Kay Ash
I move my body with love. I enjoy exercise.
My life is blossoming into perfection.
I can change.
I love and appreciate myself just as I am.
It's okay for me to have fun and enjoy myself.
All things are now working together for good in my life.
I am strong and healthy.
I rest when I am tired.
I am healing old wounds.
I love and care for my body.
I exercise regularly.
I am getting better every day.
I say "no" when I want to.
I can ask for help when I need it.
I handle conflict and tension with confidence.
I seek out people who love and nurture me.
I learn from my mistakes.
I put my worries in perspective.
I am worthwhile.
I am a friend to myself.
I choose what I want and go after it.
I am open-minded.
I keep a positive attitude.
I live in the present moment.
I encourage myself.
I look for solutions.
I am centered and balanced.
I can change.
I am creative.
I forgive myself.
I let go of resentment.
I value myself.
I nurture my spirit.
I express my feelings respectfully.
I love myself.
I am gentle with myself.
I choose that which I enjoy.
I accept responsibility for my life.
I cope with stress well.
I take action when something is important to me.
I can accomplish my goals.
"Be the change you want to see in the world." -Mahatma Ghandi
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole
staircase." -Martin Luther King
"What we play is life." -Louis Armstrong
"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not
burn until brought to a focus." -Alexander Graham Bell
"Well done is better than well said." -Benjamin Franklin
"He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee. If weaker,
spare him; if stronger, spare thyself." -William Shakespeare
"It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our
abilities." -J K Rowling
"Little by little, one travels far." -J R R Tolkien
"Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem
of human destiny is beyond human beings." -John F Kennedy
"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." -Coco Chanel
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them
all yourself." -Eleanor Roosevelt
"It isn't where you came from, its where you're going that counts." -Ella
Fitzgerald
"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." -James Dean
"Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?" -Frida Kahlo
"My future starts when I wake up every morning." -Miles Davis
"He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise -begin!" -Horace
"The true idealist pursues what his heart says is right in a way that his
head says will work." -Richard Nixon
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I
don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect
half-hearted results." -Michael Jordan
"God grants victory to perseverance." -Simon Bolivar
"I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have
of it." -Thomas Jefferson
"Difficulties mastered are opportunities won." -Winston Churchill
"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it
comes from within. It is there all the time." -Anna Freud
"Life is a promise; fulfill it." -Mother Teresa
"Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he
who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find his right road." -Dag
Hammarskjold
"The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence
in creating new plans to take the place of those that fail." -Napoleon Hill
"The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind
forward." -Igor Sikorsky
"People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because
they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined
to." -George Allen
"I love the man who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from
distress and grow brave by reflection." -Thomas Paine
"No great performance ever came from holding back." -Don Greene
"If anything terrifies me, I must try to conquer it." -Francis Charles
Chichester
"Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee
doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." -Mary Kay Ash
Topic: Learn to Survive "Survival Mode"
Learn to Survive "Survival Mode"
by Katie Jay, MSW, Certified Wellness Coach
Director, National Association for WLS
www.nawls.com Have you ever noticed that the word "stressed" is
"desserts" spelled backwards? Studies show that people eat more when they
are stressed out, and they tend to reach for
carbohydrates and sugar. You don't see many
people turn to leafy greens during challenging
times. So, that's why I'm rallying behind using the phrase
"stress eating" instead of "emotional eating." There are a number of reasons why I prefer "stress
eating." Here are just a few of them: 1. To some people, emotional eating implies a weak
will or a lack of self-control -- a character flaw.
Scientists will tell you that eating during stressful
times is a biological response to a real, physiological
condition our bodies are going through. Our adrenal glands secrete adrenaline and cortisol
(the fight-or-flight stress hormones) which creates a
short burst of sugar into the bloodstream and makes
us crave more sugar and carbs. It's no wonder why we
reach for a doughnut when we have a bad day at work
-- we're in survival mode! Rather than eating, however,
we need to learn to find other ways to alleviate stress. 2. Stress eating feels more manageable. When I think
"stress eating" instead of "emotional eating," all kinds
of stress-management techniques come to mind,
instead of a bunch of "victimy" feelings, like shame
and overwhelm. 3. Emotional eating perpetuates the victim mindset.
When we continue to tell ourselves that we are
"emotional," and hence, inherently flawed, it makes
us feel as though we are helpless. The reality is we
can learn to reframe our thinking when we restate the
problem in controllable terms. Whereas you don't always have control over stressful
events and people in your life, you DO have control
over how you respond to them. It's no help to you that the stress hormones get
kicked into high gear every time your boss reprimands
you in front of others or your daughter's boyfriend
brings her home two hours late, but there are concrete
things you can do in response to stressful situations
that can make a huge difference. Turning to stress relievers other than food takes time,
willingness, patience, and lots of practice -- did I say,
"lots of practice"? Next time you are tempted to grab
that doughnut in the employee lounge, why not take
a few deep breaths, take a short walk, call an
accountability buddy, or stretch in the bathroom? With time and perseverance, you can circumvent the
knee-jerk reaction to make an unhealthy choice;
changing the frame of your experience from "emotional
eating" to "stress eating" is a great place to start. Your assignment Take some time to think about recent or ongoing
events in your life that are particularly stressful.
How do you normally respond to those events? If you struggle with overeating and do not keep a
food log, try keeping track of your eating and stress
levels for a few days and see if you find a connection
between the two. *********************************************************
*********************************************************
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by Katie Jay, MSW, Certified Wellness Coach
Director, National Association for WLS
www.nawls.com Have you ever noticed that the word "stressed" is
"desserts" spelled backwards? Studies show that people eat more when they
are stressed out, and they tend to reach for
carbohydrates and sugar. You don't see many
people turn to leafy greens during challenging
times. So, that's why I'm rallying behind using the phrase
"stress eating" instead of "emotional eating." There are a number of reasons why I prefer "stress
eating." Here are just a few of them: 1. To some people, emotional eating implies a weak
will or a lack of self-control -- a character flaw.
Scientists will tell you that eating during stressful
times is a biological response to a real, physiological
condition our bodies are going through. Our adrenal glands secrete adrenaline and cortisol
(the fight-or-flight stress hormones) which creates a
short burst of sugar into the bloodstream and makes
us crave more sugar and carbs. It's no wonder why we
reach for a doughnut when we have a bad day at work
-- we're in survival mode! Rather than eating, however,
we need to learn to find other ways to alleviate stress. 2. Stress eating feels more manageable. When I think
"stress eating" instead of "emotional eating," all kinds
of stress-management techniques come to mind,
instead of a bunch of "victimy" feelings, like shame
and overwhelm. 3. Emotional eating perpetuates the victim mindset.
When we continue to tell ourselves that we are
"emotional," and hence, inherently flawed, it makes
us feel as though we are helpless. The reality is we
can learn to reframe our thinking when we restate the
problem in controllable terms. Whereas you don't always have control over stressful
events and people in your life, you DO have control
over how you respond to them. It's no help to you that the stress hormones get
kicked into high gear every time your boss reprimands
you in front of others or your daughter's boyfriend
brings her home two hours late, but there are concrete
things you can do in response to stressful situations
that can make a huge difference. Turning to stress relievers other than food takes time,
willingness, patience, and lots of practice -- did I say,
"lots of practice"? Next time you are tempted to grab
that doughnut in the employee lounge, why not take
a few deep breaths, take a short walk, call an
accountability buddy, or stretch in the bathroom? With time and perseverance, you can circumvent the
knee-jerk reaction to make an unhealthy choice;
changing the frame of your experience from "emotional
eating" to "stress eating" is a great place to start. Your assignment Take some time to think about recent or ongoing
events in your life that are particularly stressful.
How do you normally respond to those events? If you struggle with overeating and do not keep a
food log, try keeping track of your eating and stress
levels for a few days and see if you find a connection
between the two. *********************************************************
*********************************************************
Want to Reprint this Newsletter?
If you'd like to reprint any part of this newsletter,
do so with the following credit, including the copyright
line:
From Small Bites, the email newsletter for the
National Association for WLS. Subscribe today and
get your F'REE report, How to Regain-Proof Your
WLS at www.nawls.com.
© 2009 National Association for WLS,
Inc. All rights reserved.
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