Posted by Az Pam on 11/10/2009, 8:17 am, in reply to "If you need help, Read this."
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Thanks again Ruthann, I printed this as well and plan on reading this several times a day to stay on track Pam --Previous Message-- : : : THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTEREST AND : COMMITMENT. : When you are interested in doing something, : You do it only when it’s convenient. : When you are committed to something, you : accept no excuses from yourself, only : results! : : WHY WE LOSE COMMITMENT : : : Negative Thoughts : Negative thoughts are the statements you : tell yourself about your overweight : condition and your ability to lose weight. : Some examples are: telling yourself that : you were meant to be fat so you might as : well eat all you want, telling yourself : that now is not a good time for you to lose : weight because your anniversary is next : week, telling yourself that you can’t diet : now because you are too stressed out at : work, telling yourself that you never will : be able to lose weight so why try, telling : yourself that you can’t diet now because, : because, because------- : High Risk Activities : High risk activities are the activities that : we knowingly or unknowingly allow ourselves : to be drawn into where commitment can be : easily undermined. Examples: We accept a : luncheon invitation that we know will cause : us to not stay on our diet. We go to a : party and know we will really over eat : because the food is there and we are suppose : to be having fun. : Sabotage : Sabotage is the effect that others have on : your ability to maintain your commitment. : It is sad but true, that some people : sometimes even your loved ones, do not want : you to lose weight. Food is often used to : show love and care or to make one “feel : better” Valentine Candy is one example of : using food to show love. : It is easy to blame others for a failure of : your commitment, but in the end it is your : responsibility. How you look, how you feel : and what you eat is entirely up to you. : : WHAT ARE THE ANSWERS? : Tell yourself over and over again each day. : “I choose to lose weight today”, I deserve : to lose weight today”, “I will lose weight : today”. : For the next two weeks. Don’t accept : invitations to High Risk Activities and : after that only accept the ones that are the : most important to you. : Surround yourself with people that make you : feel good and who will support and encourage : you weight loss. : Spend time at our Motivation Support Board : at : http://members5.boardhost.com/Cambridge-Diet/ : Return to http://www.cambridgediet.com/ : : : : :

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Posted by Susie on 11/6/2009, 5:26 am, in reply to "If you need help, Read this."
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Ooo ooo ooo! Another great post for my mantra wall! Thanks Ruthann! --Previous Message-- : : : THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTEREST AND : COMMITMENT. : When you are interested in doing something, : You do it only when it’s convenient. : When you are committed to something, you : accept no excuses from yourself, only : results! : : WHY WE LOSE COMMITMENT : : : Negative Thoughts : Negative thoughts are the statements you : tell yourself about your overweight : condition and your ability to lose weight. : Some examples are: telling yourself that : you were meant to be fat so you might as : well eat all you want, telling yourself : that now is not a good time for you to lose : weight because your anniversary is next : week, telling yourself that you can’t diet : now because you are too stressed out at : work, telling yourself that you never will : be able to lose weight so why try, telling : yourself that you can’t diet now because, : because, because------- : High Risk Activities : High risk activities are the activities that : we knowingly or unknowingly allow ourselves : to be drawn into where commitment can be : easily undermined. Examples: We accept a : luncheon invitation that we know will cause : us to not stay on our diet. We go to a : party and know we will really over eat : because the food is there and we are suppose : to be having fun. : Sabotage : Sabotage is the effect that others have on : your ability to maintain your commitment. : It is sad but true, that some people : sometimes even your loved ones, do not want : you to lose weight. Food is often used to : show love and care or to make one “feel : better” Valentine Candy is one example of : using food to show love. : It is easy to blame others for a failure of : your commitment, but in the end it is your : responsibility. How you look, how you feel : and what you eat is entirely up to you. : : WHAT ARE THE ANSWERS? : Tell yourself over and over again each day. : “I choose to lose weight today”, I deserve : to lose weight today”, “I will lose weight : today”. : For the next two weeks. Don’t accept : invitations to High Risk Activities and : after that only accept the ones that are the : most important to you. : Surround yourself with people that make you : feel good and who will support and encourage : you weight loss. : Spend time at our Motivation Support Board : at : http://members5.boardhost.com/Cambridge-Diet/ : Return to http://www.cambridgediet.com/ : : : : :

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Posted by sdanzig on 10/23/2009, 2:04 pm, in reply to "If you need help, Read this."
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Thank you so much Ruthann, it is all so true. Sandra --Previous Message-- : : : THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTEREST AND : COMMITMENT. : When you are interested in doing something, : You do it only when it’s convenient. : When you are committed to something, you : accept no excuses from yourself, only : results! : : WHY WE LOSE COMMITMENT : : : Negative Thoughts : Negative thoughts are the statements you : tell yourself about your overweight : condition and your ability to lose weight. : Some examples are: telling yourself that : you were meant to be fat so you might as : well eat all you want, telling yourself : that now is not a good time for you to lose : weight because your anniversary is next : week, telling yourself that you can’t diet : now because you are too stressed out at : work, telling yourself that you never will : be able to lose weight so why try, telling : yourself that you can’t diet now because, : because, because------- : High Risk Activities : High risk activities are the activities that : we knowingly or unknowingly allow ourselves : to be drawn into where commitment can be : easily undermined. Examples: We accept a : luncheon invitation that we know will cause : us to not stay on our diet. We go to a : party and know we will really over eat : because the food is there and we are suppose : to be having fun. : Sabotage : Sabotage is the effect that others have on : your ability to maintain your commitment. : It is sad but true, that some people : sometimes even your loved ones, do not want : you to lose weight. Food is often used to : show love and care or to make one “feel : better” Valentine Candy is one example of : using food to show love. : It is easy to blame others for a failure of : your commitment, but in the end it is your : responsibility. How you look, how you feel : and what you eat is entirely up to you. : : WHAT ARE THE ANSWERS? : Tell yourself over and over again each day. : “I choose to lose weight today”, I deserve : to lose weight today”, “I will lose weight : today”. : For the next two weeks. Don’t accept : invitations to High Risk Activities and : after that only accept the ones that are the : most important to you. : Surround yourself with people that make you : feel good and who will support and encourage : you weight loss. : Spend time at our Motivation Support Board : at : http://members5.boardhost.com/Cambridge-Diet/ : Return to http://www.cambridgediet.com/ : : : : :

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