No thanks. I’m full!
I only just got serious about losing my weight. I’ve been a member since July, but just recently did I "commit" myself to change. I’m not new to dieting. I think I went on a diet the day I hit puberty. But anyway… that’s not what this blog is about. This blog is about Thursday.
I had to go to a career fair and I was dreading wearing my suit. It’s a great suit and the only suit I own, but I barely fit into it the last time I wore it. So, last morning as I was trying on my suit pants I was dreading that horrible moment of having to suck in my tummy just to close the buttons and boy was I glad that I didn’t have to do that anymore. BUT, I wasn’t jumping off the walls or anything. After I got dressed, I looked at myself in the mirror and I felt so FAT! My sister, who lives with me told me that I looked great. God bless her heart, but I know that I could’ve looked better. So, I went into my room and shed a few tears. I started feeling sorry for myself and then I decided not to go to the fair. What’s the point anyway, right? WRONG!!!
I think my self-pity lasted a whole 10, maybe 15 mins and then something snapped. My mind was drowning in a sea of negativity, but I said, "No thanks. I’m full!"
I’m full of…
potential… I know I can lose the weight!
hunger… I do want this really bad!
happiness… I may be 35lbs overweight, but it’s not the end of the world.
gratitude… I have a lot to be thankful for.
So, the next time a stupid negative thought comes into my head, I’m just going to say, "No thanks. I’m full of potential, hunger, happiness, and gratitude!" Yay!!!!!! 
October 3, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Your attitude is right on. With a positive attitude you can do anything. Last year at this time I stopped eating after 9, started to be more sensible about my portion size, started running, and started to be positive about myself, enjoying my journey. I dropped 20 lbs from October1-December 31, and am ~22 lighter than I was a year ago. Keep moving forwards and enjoy your journey.
October 3, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Congratulations on your weight loss and thank you so much for encouraging me. I was just being extremely stupid and I met a really great potential employer at the fair, which was an opportunity I would’ve missed out on had I engaged in more self-pity! Anyway, here’s to the power of positive thinking! Cheers!!!
October 4, 2008 at 10:24 am
Good for you girl! You’re on your way and with that attitude you will go far. Good luck with the challenge - I’ll be watching!
October 4, 2008 at 10:27 am
I got frustrated with myself also which made me stick to a diet rather than stop and start the way I used to.
If I can do it, then you can do it, definitely!!!!!! Take it one meal and one day at a time. Before you know it, you’ll have gone for weeks without eating junk.
October 4, 2008 at 10:42 am
"I’m full…" is such a great mantra!
October 5, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Very nicely put…No thanks I’m full! I think you are ready and willing this time to make that change for the better.
October 6, 2008 at 5:00 am
:)
Made my day….