week 4

Hi, Julie, That critic needs to be banished which is easier
written than done. You have a good attitude and I'm sure it
was the soy sauce. Hang in there. Do the program and you
will soon be a loser.

--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Y9OcnSdO05DNLcDd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the week
the scale was showing progress in the downward direction,
but now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never going to lose weight" out of my head right
now. The critic looks at me in the mirror and can see the
weight depositing itself on my body. Not having an easy
time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either, but at
least I'm not going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and having a
bit too much

soy

Quoted message said:

sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab sticks
with wasabi, ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store and
hope to find a store with decent veggies so I can increase
veggie intake. That seems to

be

Quoted message said:

a bit low according to the food diary. I'm disappointed in
the veggie selection at the grocery stores right now.

Julie

It is a wonderful NSV that you are not on a binge, it is another one that
you were able to asses your journal and are taking steps to fix your eating.
Don't try taping the critic, try drowning her with water, hang in there, I
know soy does more than a pound damage for me, good luck, Lee
skiur <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the week
the scale was showing progress in the downward direction,
but now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never going to lose weight" out of my head right
now. The critic looks at me in the mirror and can see the
weight depositing itself on my body. Not having an easy
time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either, but at
least I'm not going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and having a
bit too much

soy

Quoted message said:

sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab sticks
with wasabi, ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store and
hope to find a store with decent veggies so I can increase
veggie intake. That seems to

be

Quoted message said:

a bit low according to the food diary. I'm disappointed in
the veggie selection at the grocery stores right now.

Julie

Thanks Catherine. You're right the critic has to go, but
only time will tell. The critic isn't as angry as it used to
be, which is something.

Julie "Catherine White" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, Julie, That critic needs to be banished which is
easier written than done. You have a good attitude and I'm
sure it was the soy sauce. Hang

in

Quoted message said:

there. Do the program and you will soon be a loser.

--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Y9OcnSdO05DNLcDd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the week
the scale was showing progress in the downward
direction, but now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never

going

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
looks at me in the mirror and can see the weight
depositing itself on my body. Not having

an

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either,
but at least I'm

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and having
a bit too much

soy

Quoted message said:

sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
sticks with wasabi, ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store
and hope to find a store with decent veggies so I can
increase veggie intake. That seems

to

Quoted message said:

be

Quoted message said:

a bit low according to the food diary. I'm disappointed
in the veggie selection at the grocery stores right now.

Julie

I went to Whole Foods today and went crazy in the fresh
produce section. Amazing berries, asparagus, spinach,
cantaloupe, and grapes-all tastes fresh and amazingly good
as of late.

Julie

"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

It is a wonderful NSV that you are not on a binge, it is
another one that you were able to asses your journal and
are taking steps to fix your

eating.

Quoted message said:

Don't try taping the critic, try drowning her with water,
hang in there, I know soy does more than a pound damage
for me, good luck, Lee skiur <[email hidden]> wrote
in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the week
the scale was showing progress in the downward
direction, but now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never

going

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
looks at me in the mirror and can see the weight
depositing itself on my body. Not having

an

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either,
but at least I'm

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and having
a bit too much

soy

Quoted message said:

sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
sticks with wasabi, ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store
and hope to find a store with decent veggies so I can
increase veggie intake. That seems

to

Quoted message said:

be

Quoted message said:

a bit low according to the food diary. I'm disappointed
in the veggie selection at the grocery stores right now.

Julie

Hi, Julie, My critic always comes back at the worst possible
time. I am still working on the banishing spell. A less
angry critic is good.
--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:gpednQoUStpEuMPd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Thanks Catherine. You're right the critic has to go, but
only time will tell. The critic isn't as angry as it used
to be, which is something.

Julie "Catherine White" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, Julie, That critic needs to be banished which is
easier written than done. You have a good attitude and
I'm sure it was the soy sauce. Hang

in

Quoted message said:

there. Do the program and you will soon be a loser.

--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Y9OcnSdO05DNLcDd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the
week the scale

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

showing progress in the downward direction, but
now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never

going

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
looks at me in

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

mirror and can see the weight depositing itself on my
body. Not

having

Quoted message said:

an

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either,
but at least I'm

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and
having a bit too

much

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

soy

Quoted message said:

sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
sticks with

wasabi,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store
and hope to find

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

store with decent veggies so I can increase veggie
intake. That seems

to

Quoted message said:

be

Quoted message said:

a bit low according to the food diary. I'm
disappointed in the veggie selection at the grocery
stores right now.

Julie

Good for you, Lee
skiur <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I went to Whole Foods today and went crazy in the fresh
produce section. Amazing berries, asparagus, spinach,
cantaloupe, and grapes-all tastes

fresh

Quoted message said:

and amazingly good as of late.

Julie

"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

It is a wonderful NSV that you are not on a binge, it is
another one

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

you were able to asses your journal and are taking steps
to fix your

eating.

Quoted message said:

Don't try taping the critic, try drowning her with
water, hang in there,

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

know soy does more than a pound damage for me, good
luck, Lee skiur <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the
week the scale

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

showing progress in the downward direction, but
now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never

going

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
looks at me in

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

mirror and can see the weight depositing itself on my
body. Not

having

Quoted message said:

an

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either,
but at least I'm

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and
having a bit too

much

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

soy

Quoted message said:

sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
sticks with

wasabi,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store
and hope to find

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

store with decent veggies so I can increase veggie
intake. That seems

to

Quoted message said:

be

Quoted message said:

a bit low according to the food diary. I'm
disappointed in the veggie selection at the grocery
stores right now.

Julie

its like she waits until you are week to attack, Lee
Catherine White <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, Julie, My critic always comes back at the worst
possible time. I am still working on the banishing spell.
A less angry critic is good.
--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:gpednQoUStpEuMPd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Thanks Catherine. You're right the critic has to go, but
only time will tell. The critic isn't as angry as it
used to be, which is something.

Julie "Catherine White" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, Julie, That critic needs to be banished which is
easier written

than

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

done. You have a good attitude and I'm sure it was the
soy sauce.

Hang

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in

Quoted message said:

there. Do the program and you will soon be a loser.

--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Y9OcnSdO05DNLcDd3cwC-
[email hidden]...
> I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the
> week the scale

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> showing progress in the downward direction, but
> now...*sigh*
>
> I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts
> of "you're never

going

Quoted message said:

> to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
> looks at me in

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> mirror and can see the weight depositing itself on
> my body. Not

having

Quoted message said:

an

Quoted message said:

> easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut
> either, but at least

I'm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not

Quoted message said:

> going on a food binge so that's something.
>
> I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and
> having a bit too

much

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

soy
> sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
> sticks with

wasabi,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> ginger, and soy).
>
> I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery
> store and hope to

find

Quoted message said:

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> store with decent veggies so I can increase veggie
> intake. That

seems

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to

Quoted message said:

be
> a bit low according to the food diary. I'm
> disappointed in the

veggie

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> selection at the grocery stores right now.
>
> Julie
>
>

I suggest duct tape and a nice box that Houdini couldn't
have excaped from. The critic has been around entirely too
much as of late.

Julie

"Catherine White" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, Julie, My critic always comes back at the worst
possible time. I am still working on the banishing spell.
A less angry critic is good.
--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:gpednQoUStpEuMPd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Thanks Catherine. You're right the critic has to go, but
only time will tell. The critic isn't as angry as it
used to be, which is something.

Julie "Catherine White" <[email hidden]> wrote in
message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, Julie, That critic needs to be banished which is
easier written

than

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

done. You have a good attitude and I'm sure it was the
soy sauce.

Hang

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in

Quoted message said:

there. Do the program and you will soon be a loser.

--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Y9OcnSdO05DNLcDd3cwC-
[email hidden]...
> I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the
> week the scale

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> showing progress in the downward direction, but
> now...*sigh*
>
> I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts
> of "you're never

going

Quoted message said:

> to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
> looks at me in

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> mirror and can see the weight depositing itself on
> my body. Not

having

Quoted message said:

an

Quoted message said:

> easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut
> either, but at least

I'm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not

Quoted message said:

> going on a food binge so that's something.
>
> I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and
> having a bit too

much

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

soy
> sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
> sticks with

wasabi,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> ginger, and soy).
>
> I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery
> store and hope to

find

Quoted message said:

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> store with decent veggies so I can increase veggie
> intake. That

seems

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to

Quoted message said:

be
> a bit low according to the food diary. I'm
> disappointed in the

veggie

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> selection at the grocery stores right now.
>
> Julie
>
>

Very very true.
"Miss Violette" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

its like she waits until you are week to attack, Lee
Catherine White <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi, Julie, My critic always comes back at the worst
possible time. I am still working on the banishing
spell. A less angry critic is good.
--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:gpednQoUStpEuMPd3cwC-
[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Thanks Catherine. You're right the critic has to go,
but only time

will

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

tell. The critic isn't as angry as it used to be,
which is something.

Julie "Catherine White" <[email hidden]> wrote
in message -"]news:[email hidden]-
ny.cv.net...
> Hi, Julie, That critic needs to be banished which is
> easier written

than

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> done. You have a good attitude and I'm sure it was
> the soy sauce.

Hang

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in
> there. Do the program and you will soon be a loser.
>
> --
> Take Care Catherine
> 154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132
>
>
>
>
>
> "skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Y9OcnSdO05DNLcDd3cwC-
> [email hidden]...
> > I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in
> > the week the

scale

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

was

Quoted message said:

> > showing progress in the downward direction, but
> > now...*sigh*
> >
> > I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the
> > thoughts of "you're

never

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

going
> > to lose weight" out of my head right now. The
> > critic looks at me

in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

> > mirror and can see the weight depositing itself on
> > my body. Not

having

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an
> > easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut
> > either, but at least

I'm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

not
> > going on a food binge so that's something.
> >
> > I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and
> > having a bit too

much

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> soy
> > sauce last night with with my snack (2 points:
> > crab sticks with

wasabi,

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> > ginger, and soy).
> >
> > I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery
> > store and hope to

find

Quoted message said:

a

Quoted message said:

> > store with decent veggies so I can increase veggie
> > intake. That

seems

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Quoted message said:

to
> be
> > a bit low according to the food diary. I'm
> > disappointed in the

veggie

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > selection at the grocery stores right now.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
>
>

Coping with the internal critic can be tricky business. The
more you ignore it, the louder it gets. You cave to try to
get it to be quiet, and suddenly it's got something to yell
about. Some days it feels like you can't win.

BUT the sodium factor is a logical explanation for the
slight increase. And if you aren't eliminating waste, that
too is a logical reason. The two in combination are most
certainly the reason the scale didn't keep its downward
trend. I hate it when that happens!

The number on the scale is just that, a number on the scale.
It is not a reflection of who you are as a person; it is not
an indictment of your commitment to your weight loss plan;
it's not a sign of failing.

Good for you for weighing, for posting, for sticking with
it. In the long run, sticking with it is what will determine
your eventual success. Even if your internal critic nags you
the entire way.

skiur said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the week
the scale was showing progress in the downward direction,
but now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never going to lose weight" out of my head right
now. The critic looks at me in the mirror and can see the
weight depositing itself on my body. Not having an easy
time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either, but at
least I'm not going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and having a
bit too much soy sauce last night with with my snack (2
points: crab sticks with wasabi, ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store and
hope to find a store with decent veggies so I can increase
veggie intake. That seems to be a bit low according to the
food diary. I'm disappointed in the veggie selection at the
grocery stores right now.

Julie

Linda P
232/157.2/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Today is one of those days where I feel like I just
can't win.

I don't know why it just seems so hard to get with it right
now. I'm taking maintenance poorly right now, but I guess
it's better than not gaining. I've been bouncing around this
weight for entirely too long (close to a year) and I'm
discouraged.

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Coping with the internal critic can be tricky business.
The more you ignore it, the louder it gets. You cave to
try to get it to be quiet, and suddenly it's got something
to yell about. Some days it feels like you can't win.

BUT the sodium factor is a logical explanation for the
slight increase. And if you aren't eliminating waste, that
too is a logical reason. The two in combination are most
certainly the reason the scale didn't keep its downward
trend. I hate it when that happens!

The number on the scale is just that, a number on the
scale. It is not a reflection of who you are as a person;
it is not an indictment of your commitment to your weight
loss plan; it's not a sign of failing.

Good for you for weighing, for posting, for sticking with
it. In the long run, sticking with it is what will
determine your eventual success. Even if your internal
critic nags you the entire way.

skiur said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the week
the scale was showing progress in the downward direction,
but now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never

going

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
looks at me in the mirror and can see the weight
depositing itself on my body. Not having

an

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either, but
at least I'm

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and having
a bit too much

soy

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
sticks with wasabi, ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store and
hope to find a store with decent veggies so I can
increase veggie intake. That seems to

be

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

a bit low according to the food diary. I'm disappointed
in the veggie selection at the grocery stores right now.

Julie

Linda P
232/157.2/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

I don't know if this will help but here's I what I did, and
still try to do, when those internal voices almost get the
best of me. I stay on program anyway. OK, easier said than
done. Here's what I mean, though. Those voices can scream
and holler and yell and nag and accuse and whine, but as
long as I'm weighing and measuring my food and counting my
points and tracking every bite that goes into my mouth, what
those voices say have nothing to do with my weight loss. In
other words, when it comes to food, I follow the program,
even when I'm cowering in the corner shielding myself from
the internal critics.

Somewhere along the line, I figured out that those
internal voices are complete separate from my external
reality. I discovered that I can be successful at weight
loss AND crazy. That might sound silly, but that was a
huge insight for me.

It can be difficult to stay positive about maintaining or
gaining when you want to lose. That's when it's important
to look for other signs of success. Sticking with it when
you don't feel like it is a lot harder than sticking with
it when it's easy. Try to see that as the major victory
that it is. The only definition of failure is quitting. As
long as you aren't quitting, you aren't failing. Everything
else is learning.

skiur said:

Today is one of those days where I feel like I just
can't win.

I don't know why it just seems so hard to get with it right
now. I'm taking maintenance poorly right now, but I guess
it's better than not gaining. I've been bouncing around
this weight for entirely too long (close to a year) and I'm
discouraged.

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Coping with the internal critic can be tricky business.
The more you ignore it, the louder it gets. You cave to
try to get it to be quiet, and suddenly it's got
something to yell about. Some days it feels like you
can't win.

BUT the sodium factor is a logical explanation for the
slight increase. And if you aren't eliminating waste,
that too is a logical reason. The two in combination are
most certainly the reason the scale didn't keep its
downward trend. I hate it when that happens!

The number on the scale is just that, a number on the
scale. It is not a reflection of who you are as a person;
it is not an indictment of your commitment to your weight
loss plan; it's not a sign of failing.

Good for you for weighing, for posting, for sticking with
it. In the long run, sticking with it is what will
determine your eventual success. Even if your internal
critic nags you the entire way.

skiur said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the week
the scale was showing progress in the downward
direction, but now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never

going

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to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
looks at me in the mirror and can see the weight
depositing itself on my body. Not having

an

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easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either,
but at least I'm

not

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going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and having
a bit too much

soy

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sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
sticks with wasabi, ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store
and hope to find a store with decent veggies so I can
increase veggie intake. That seems to

be

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a bit low according to the food diary. I'm disappointed
in the veggie selection at the grocery stores right now.

Julie

Linda P
232/157.2/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Linda P
232/157.2/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

an excellent post, and I was serious, I try to drowned her with water. At
least it gets my water in, Lee
Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Coping with the internal critic can be tricky business.
The more you ignore it, the louder it gets. You cave to
try to get it to be quiet, and suddenly it's got something
to yell about. Some days it feels like you can't win.

BUT the sodium factor is a logical explanation for the
slight increase. And if you aren't eliminating waste, that
too is a logical reason. The two in combination are most
certainly the reason the scale didn't keep its downward
trend. I hate it when that happens!

The number on the scale is just that, a number on the
scale. It is not a reflection of who you are as a person;
it is not an indictment of your commitment to your weight
loss plan; it's not a sign of failing.

Good for you for weighing, for posting, for sticking with
it. In the long run, sticking with it is what will
determine your eventual success. Even if your internal
critic nags you the entire way.

skiur said:

I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the week
the scale was showing progress in the downward direction,
but now...*sigh*

I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
"you're never

going

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
looks at me in the mirror and can see the weight
depositing itself on my body. Not having

an

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either, but
at least I'm

not

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

going on a food binge so that's something.

I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and having
a bit too much

soy

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
sticks with wasabi, ginger, and soy).

I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store and
hope to find a store with decent veggies so I can
increase veggie intake. That seems to

be

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

a bit low according to the food diary. I'm disappointed
in the veggie selection at the grocery stores right now.

Julie

Linda P
232/157.2/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Beautiful post and extremely helpful to me. I have
banished by critic today by enjoying my life. Still
staying in points, exercising and drinking water but
enjoying every minute.
--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I don't know if this will help but here's I what I did,
and still try to do, when those internal voices almost get
the best of me. I stay on program anyway. OK, easier said
than done. Here's what I mean, though. Those voices can
scream and holler and yell and nag and accuse and whine,
but as long as I'm weighing and measuring my food and
counting my points and tracking every bite that goes into
my mouth, what those voices say have nothing to do with my
weight loss. In other words, when it comes to food, I
follow the program, even when I'm cowering in the corner
shielding myself from the internal critics.

Somewhere along the line, I figured out that those
internal voices are complete separate from my external
reality. I discovered that I can be successful at weight
loss AND crazy. That might sound silly, but that was a
huge insight for me.

It can be difficult to stay positive about maintaining or
gaining when you want to lose. That's when it's important
to look for other signs of success. Sticking with it when
you don't feel like it is a lot harder than sticking with
it when it's easy. Try to see that as the major victory
that it is. The only definition of failure is quitting. As
long as you aren't quitting, you aren't failing.
Everything else is learning.

skiur said:

Today is one of those days where I feel like I just
can't win.

I don't know why it just seems so hard to get with it
right now. I'm

taking

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maintenance poorly right now, but I guess it's better
than not gaining. I've been bouncing around this weight
for entirely too long (close to a year) and I'm
discouraged.

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Coping with the internal critic can be tricky business.
The more you ignore it, the louder it gets. You cave to
try to get it to be quiet, and suddenly it's got
something to yell about. Some days it feels like you
can't win.

BUT the sodium factor is a logical explanation for the
slight increase. And if you aren't eliminating waste,
that too is a logical reason. The two in combination
are most certainly the reason the scale didn't keep its
downward trend. I hate it when that happens!

The number on the scale is just that, a number on the
scale. It is not a reflection of who you are as a
person; it is not an indictment of your commitment to
your weight loss plan; it's not a sign of failing.

Good for you for weighing, for posting, for sticking
with it. In the long run, sticking with it is what will
determine your eventual success. Even if your internal
critic nags you the entire way.

On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:58:52 -0600, "skiur"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

>I'm up a pound and I'm not sure why. Earlier in the
>week the scale

was

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>showing progress in the downward direction, but
>now...*sigh*
>
>I am discouraged and it's hard keeping the thoughts of
>"you're never

going

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>to lose weight" out of my head right now. The critic
>looks at me in

the

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>mirror and can see the weight depositing itself on my
>body. Not

having

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an

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>easy time duct taping the critic's mouth shut either,
>but at least I'm

not

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>going on a food binge so that's something.
>
>I hope that this is due to needing more fiber and
>having a bit too

much

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soy

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>sauce last night with with my snack (2 points: crab
>sticks with

wasabi,

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>ginger, and soy).
>
>I bought a fresh produce guide from the grocery store
>and hope to find

a

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>store with decent veggies so I can increase veggie
>intake. That seems

to

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be

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>a bit low according to the food diary. I'm
>disappointed in the veggie selection at the grocery
>stores right now.
>
>Julie
>

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