Question/Thought for the Day 12/22/04

SilkAsha · 12-22-2004, 05:05 PM

Name three nice things you can do for yourself to cope with family and other stressors over the comming holiday (besides eating, of course).

1) take my knitting along, and not be afraid to haul it out. I can knit and be social at the same time, and it's so meditative that is de-stresses me almost immediately

2) go on an outing on my own. Going for a walk would be great, but we are going up to Colorado Springs, where it's sure to be freezing. So instead I will take my self down to the lovely yarn shop with a coffe shop right next door at least once, by myself, while I am up there.

3)A hot bath with a good book (yay)

4) and of course, making my daily pilgrimage to this board!

*6 days free of sugar, starch, frankenfoods, and feeling GREAT*

puttchikins · 12-23-2004, 05:51 AM

actually I am just staying away from situations I would find myself uncomfortable in..but sometimes it just happens the other night I went to play cards and the hostess served a christmas spread...eggnog with rum and home made cookies etc...I just had a cup of plain tea but it was hard...Soooooooo I am pretty much just staying home and waiting for January 2nd my favorite day of the year and eating diet foods..actually I am on South Beach not Atkins I failed miserably at Atkins and kept it up for 2 years duh....

MaryMary · 12-23-2004, 07:44 AM

I am planning on treating each day of the Holiday season like every other day. Doing what I do, like writing my food down, calling it into my sponsor, and weighing my portions. Since I am traveling to family homes on the 24th to the 26th, I am bring backup food with me, knowing full well I may not need it, but if I do I will have it and for this reason won't have to think about food while I am gone.

So the number one thing I do is plan to take care of myself.

I have a list of phone numbers of like minded folks I can call if the going gets tough, I have meetings I can call into on Christmas day that are ongoing the entire day every hour on the hour, I journal every day for 3 minutes at the end of the day and today can't imagine sleeping until I do my 3 minutes of writing. And I help out when I am others homes, it keeps me busy and out of trouble around the food. I don't lick my fingers or eat between meals and so can't accidentally taste something that could make me sick.

Today, I have a plan and when all else fails, I pray to God for direction. I keep my food in one hand and my life in the other and don't need to turn to food for emotional calmness.

Wishing you all the best during the wonderful season.

brilliant100 · 12-29-2004, 07:45 AM

Call my girlfriends and laugh on the phone

Watch my favorite movies

Go to Starbucks with a friend - I love the ambience and find it very relaxing.

Visit this board

12-22-2004, 05:05 PM	#1
SilkAsha Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, Land of Entrapment Posts: 222 Gallery: SilkAsha	Question/Thought for the Day 12/22/04 Name three nice things you can do for yourself to cope with family and other stressors over the comming holiday (besides eating, of course). 1) take my knitting along, and not be afraid to haul it out. I can knit and be social at the same time, and it's so meditative that is de-stresses me almost immediately 2) go on an outing on my own. Going for a walk would be great, but we are going up to Colorado Springs, where it's sure to be freezing. So instead I will take my self down to the lovely yarn shop with a coffe shop right next door at least once, by myself, while I am up there. 3)A hot bath with a good book (yay) 4) and of course, making my daily pilgrimage to this board! 6 days free of sugar, starch, frankenfoods, and feeling GREAT __________________ Low carb since June 2000. And now that I've gained it back, I at least know what DOESN'T work You can fool your brain, but you can't fool your body

12-23-2004, 07:44 AM	#3
MaryMary Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Hampshire BMI:57/24-Maintaining Posts: 4,839 Gallery: MaryMary Stats: 376 lbs/155 lbs//Age 60// 5'7" BF%:47+%/28.4%/25% WOE: GSA Cambridge Greysheet "www.greysheet.org" Start Date: Atkins 1/22/01; GSA 12/23/03 - Total Loss 221 lbs.	I am planning on treating each day of the Holiday season like every other day. Doing what I do, like writing my food down, calling it into my sponsor, and weighing my portions. Since I am traveling to family homes on the 24th to the 26th, I am bring backup food with me, knowing full well I may not need it, but if I do I will have it and for this reason won't have to think about food while I am gone. So the number one thing I do is plan to take care of myself. I have a list of phone numbers of like minded folks I can call if the going gets tough, I have meetings I can call into on Christmas day that are ongoing the entire day every hour on the hour, I journal every day for 3 minutes at the end of the day and today can't imagine sleeping until I do my 3 minutes of writing. And I help out when I am others homes, it keeps me busy and out of trouble around the food. I don't lick my fingers or eat between meals and so can't accidentally taste something that could make me sick. Today, I have a plan and when all else fails, I pray to God for direction. I keep my food in one hand and my life in the other and don't need to turn to food for emotional calmness. Wishing you all the best during the wonderful season. __________________ 2001/2002/2003 - Lost 105 lbs. on Atkins & exercise 2004/2005/2006 - Lost 116 lbs. on the Cambridge Greysheet & GSA (www.greysheet.org) - A 12 Step Program for Carb Sensitive Folks 2006- Panniculectomy - Surgically removed 6 lbs. hanging skin 2007/2008 - Maintaining Free from Compulsive Eating Abstinent since 6/21/2004 by the grace of a Power greater than myself My Journey in Pics from Jan 2001 to June 2006 --LOST 221 LBS. - PEACE !!!--

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12-23-2004, 05:51 AM	#2
puttchikins Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 992 Gallery: puttchikins	actually I am just staying away from situations I would find myself uncomfortable in..but sometimes it just happens the other night I went to play cards and the hostess served a christmas spread...eggnog with rum and home made cookies etc...I just had a cup of plain tea but it was hard...Soooooooo I am pretty much just staying home and waiting for January 2nd my favorite day of the year and eating diet foods..actually I am on South Beach not Atkins I failed miserably at Atkins and kept it up for 2 years duh....

12-29-2004, 07:45 AM	#4
brilliant100 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Western, USA Posts: 2,444 Gallery: brilliant100 Stats: 266/194/169 WOE: Atkins/M&E Feast, Lower fat & Lower calorie Start Date: restarted 6/1/05 M/E, back on the wagon 8-21-07	Call my girlfriends and laugh on the phone Watch my favorite movies Go to Starbucks with a friend - I love the ambience and find it very relaxing. Visit this board