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[MagieDen]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

You have it in you!! Trust me this new attitude has taken nearly a month of self talk and reading reading reading the IE book. Basically OWN your choices. Then just move on. There is no cheating when it comes to food.

Food is something to enjoy! When the time comes for a wonderful meal that you don't normally get the chance to have, then CHOOSE to have it and enjoy it!! Savor it! Then let it go.

You can do it, just takes some practice. Remember that you can always adjust your next meal to eat a bit less. Then no harm is done anyway. You really should treat yourself with love my dear! No beating yourself up another minute of any day.

CHOICES!!!!! not cheats...

Such wise words.

[shari]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

You have it in you!! Trust me this new attitude has taken nearly a month of self talk and reading reading reading the IE book. Basically OWN your choices. Then just move on. There is no cheating when it comes to food.

Food is something to enjoy! When the time comes for a wonderful meal that you don't normally get the chance to have, then CHOOSE to have it and enjoy it!! Savor it! Then let it go.

You can do it, just takes some practice. Remember that you can always adjust your next meal to eat a bit less. Then no harm is done anyway. You really should treat yourself with love my dear! No beating yourself up another minute of any day.

CHOICES!!!!! not cheats...

Love it!

[shari]

Good morning Pati, ouch...sounds painful. Hopefully it's healing now (?). How was the flirty girl class? Sounds like a lot of fun!! Congrats on exercising! Hope you have a fantastic day and weekend.

[MagieDen]

Happy Friday morning Pati. Like Shari I am wondering about your Flirty Class? I hope you enjoyed it and had fun.

[Deb294evr]

Thank you Ladies.. this is what I live by now... it is a process though.. for SURE!
So Pati, hope your class was fun!! Enjoy this wonderful Friday and the weekend!

[12yrslater]

Morning Friends! HAPPY FRIDAY!

So I got out of here late and didn't make it to the class I am going next week (probably earlier in the week!) When I do, I'll let you guys know.

My legs feel soooooo much better this morning. I love the feeling of my clothes feeling too big for me I JUST CAN NOT WAIT TO TRY ON SIZE 10s! LOL I know that's still not small but from my size 20s where I came from, it is to me. Maybe in 2 weeks I will go buy a pair of 10 jeans to see where I am....

Tomorrow I am going to hang out with a bunch of friends and our kiddos at Six Flags Great America. Fun stuff...I CHOOSE (see DEB) to eat what I want tomorrow because there really is no way around it....I CHOOSE IT THO. I WILL OWN IT!!

Have a great day and weekend my loves!

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by 12yrslater

Morning Friends! HAPPY FRIDAY!

So I got out of here late and didn't make it to the class I am going next week (probably earlier in the week!) When I do, I'll let you guys know.

My legs feel soooooo much better this morning. I love the feeling of my clothes feeling too big for me I JUST CAN NOT WAIT TO TRY ON SIZE 10s! LOL I know that's still not small but from my size 20s where I came from, it is to me. Maybe in 2 weeks I will go buy a pair of 10 jeans to see where I am....

Tomorrow I am going to hang out with a bunch of friends and our kiddos at Six Flags Great America. Fun stuff...I CHOOSE (see DEB) to eat what I want tomorrow because there really is no way around it....I CHOOSE IT THO. I WILL OWN IT!!

Have a great day and weekend my loves!

So proud of you!! HAVE A BLAST!!! LOVE the smaller size you are going for girl! SIZE 10 is SMALL!! I will love when I get to the size!

[Gracie514]

Good morning! I think a size 10 is very small!!! I was in 18's and some 20's after having Erin so a size 10 is complete BLISS! I have a black wrap dress that's a size 10 that fits like a glove. It's actually my sister's but I borrow it all the time and just swap out different jewelry to give it a different look. Have a BLAST tomorrow!!!

[shari]

Originally Posted by 12yrslater

Morning Friends! HAPPY FRIDAY!

So I got out of here late and didn't make it to the class I am going next week (probably earlier in the week!) When I do, I'll let you guys know.

My legs feel soooooo much better this morning. I love the feeling of my clothes feeling too big for me I JUST CAN NOT WAIT TO TRY ON SIZE 10s! LOL I know that's still not small but from my size 20s where I came from, it is to me. Maybe in 2 weeks I will go buy a pair of 10 jeans to see where I am....

Tomorrow I am going to hang out with a bunch of friends and our kiddos at Six Flags Great America. Fun stuff...I CHOOSE (see DEB) to eat what I want tomorrow because there really is no way around it....I CHOOSE IT THO. I WILL OWN IT!!

Have a great day and weekend my loves!

you know, looking at it another way..what a shame to be so fixated on what to eat or not eat when it causes you stress vs. being with loved ones and truly enjoying the moment. Have fun tomorrow. Congrats on those size 10's....claim it already!!

[MagieDen]

Happy Mother's Day Pati!

[shari]

Happy Mother's Day hun!

[12yrslater]

Thanks for the Mom's Day wishes loves

Had a fun relaxing day. Boys cooked us brunch. Parents bought dinner. I had a LONG nap (which I never do) thanks to my sister and niece who kept my dd.

Diet wise? Ate what I wanted all weekend really. Weighed this morning. Up 4 (yep) lbs! I'm not TOO concerned but at the same time, I DO NOT FEEL LIKE "dieting" today.

Oy vey....

[Deb294evr]

Glad you enjoyed your day!!!!! Those pounds will be history in a few days.. just Water Weight...

Have a marvelous Monday!..

[12yrslater]

Thanks Deb...

[MagieDen]

Pati your nappy sounded wonderful. I should have done that I would probably would have been more of a happy camper this weekend. As for the lbs. gainned, like Deb said they will be history soon, no sweat!

Have a good day!

[12yrslater]

Thanks Maggie!

Naps are lovely...EXCEPT I just realized that's probably why I couldn't sleep last night! Naps are rare for me so I probably threw my body's time function by allowing it to sleep during the day and at night it probably thought it was day!

OY VEY! :P

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by 12yrslater

Thanks Maggie!

Naps are lovely...EXCEPT I just realized that's probably why I couldn't sleep last night! Naps are rare for me so I probably threw my body's time function by allowing it to sleep during the day and at night it probably thought it was day!

OY VEY! :P

I think you nailed that on the head! NAP=CAN'T SLEEP at night for me too.. No nappy at work today!

[shari]

Good morning Pati, glad you had a wonderful Mother's day. I know what you mean when you say not in the 'diet' mentality... Take it one day at a time, acutally moment by moment is better.

[Gracie514]

Where you at woman??? I miss you

[shari]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

Where you at woman??? I miss you

Ditto!

[MagieDen]

Morning Pati, just checking in on you!

[Deb294evr]

Morning Pati!!!!! missed you this week!

[12yrslater]

Awwwww Ya'll are such sweeties I love my LCF buddies!!

I'm here. I'm here. I AM HERE! I have been swamped with work it's so annoying! I mean from the time I take my coat off and place my purse down I am 100% consumed with work

We are prepping for a few days off with this NATO Summit occurring here. While the Summit is a little bit (about 10 minutes) south of us, all the protesters are being routed right to the heart of downtown. Guess where I work? RIGHT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO! LOL Company is going to be closed on Monday. Tomorrow is a "use your own judgement" type day. Besides dealing with all the meeting for this dumb summit (sorry) I have a pile a work that sits and sits and gets bigger and bigger....*SIGH*

Anyway, food hasn't been good AT ALL! My jeans are tight and I feel like poo! (just weight wise)....I need to get a grip AND SOON!!! Yet I have zero desire I need someone to slap me senseless!!

Well, back to the grind I go....

Have a wonderful day loves

[Deb294evr]

Aweeeee Pati!!! Well I sure don't envy you being downtown Chicago his weekend, holy cow!.. Good luck with the work hon!.

As for the tight jeans.. well you KNOW what to do, it is just doing it.. right?.. you will when you decide...

[MagieDen]

Can you feel that? If not here are some more - (you have to pretend that I am doing the slapping)

Now I feel terrible-

One day at a time, thank God that today is a new day! Enjoy it!

[Gracie514]

OMG I remember when we had a NATO summit in Pittsburgh - it was HORRIBLE!!! Closed the city down for days Sorry you're jeans are tight - could you possibly do one down day and see what happens? I swear that fasting is like magic!!! Either way, I hope you have a fantastic day

[12yrslater]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

OMG I remember when we had a NATO summit in Pittsburgh - it was HORRIBLE!!! Closed the city down for days Sorry you're jeans are tight - could you possibly do one down day and see what happens? I swear that fasting is like magic!!! Either way, I hope you have a fantastic day

I thought about it...Then literally did this

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by 12yrslater

I thought about it...Then literally did this

LMAO - I nearly choked laughing!!! Believe me, I know what you mean

[12yrslater]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

LMAO - I nearly choked laughing!!! Believe me, I know what you mean

I am here Monday through Friday for your amusement LOL

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by 12yrslater

I am here Monday through Friday for your amusement LOL

When I saw your little guy I could imagine him saying Oh Eff it!!! We all have days like that