5/4 Something to think about...

[Billie]

"Self-respect is the root of discipline. The sense of dignity
grows with the ability to say no to oneself."

*Abraham Joshua Heschel

No! NO NO!

There I said, but you know what most have been saying no (at least some of the time) for years. Discipline might be saying no at times, but discipline is also about saying yes yes YES.

Yes to our need for protein and veggies and fiber, water, exercise and variety. Yes to supplements if you take them, yes to antioxidants and yes to a routine of keeping things going consistently.

There are so many more yes' in our days than there are no's, certainly no need to feel like we are missing things. What we are missing is the junk that we used to eat, that we used to somehow placate in our minds that it was okay to eat, now who would say yes to things that harm?

So if you can think of this program as a YES program and not in one you have to say no to things about, it might help to keep us on track!
Say yes to good health--I like that!

Have a great day everyone!

[cmcole]

"Self-respect is the root of discipline.

How many times, while overweight, does a person lose respect for themselves? I know, in my case, it would be practically a constant thing.

There are times I still struggle with the image in the mirror, or the one in my head, and lose respect for myself.

I don't always respect myself enough to believe I can accomplish things I attempt, and in the process probably short-change myself and my family of lots of experiences. It's something I am working to improve, and as I see improvements, I have the courage to attempt new things.

Yes, there will always be set-backs or obstacles, but knowing one's limitations is not the same as self doubting and lack of self respect.

[Shadow]

Billie - Was the date a Freudian slip :p? Anyway, hope you don't mind but I changed it from August to May ;).

[Billie]

It could have been Freudian, or it could have been I had to be to work at 7 Am this morning and I was flying--thanks for looking out for me Lita, don't ever stop!

[Mitra]

Well, it still looks like April to me, just moved from the 8th to the 5th ;).

[Shadow]

thanks for looking out for me Lita, don't ever stop!
You got it :D!

Janet - Well, since they're calling for snow this morning, I feel more like I'm in January :p!

[gitfiddle]

So if you can think of this program as a YES program and not in one you have to say no to things about, it might help to keep us on track!
It certainly helps me to focus on all the great things I CAN eat instead of the ones I "can't". I have to embrace the whole way of life. Negativity is a dangerous thing for me to play with.

[Billie]

Exactly Carol there is so much we can eat, so focusing on the YES rather than the NOs is what I was after--You got it!! You GET IT!

[gitfiddle]

(Sigh) I've been working on it for about thirty years.:rolleyes: I can't seem to keep in the active file.