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[chinadoll]

Gotta ask yourself every single time--Is this going to be worth how Ill feel tomorrow and worht tossing the work I already invested in this? Is it worth not ever getting to goal?

[Jenileigh]

Maybe you can tell yourself that you will get that pie, just not now. Tonight I really wanted a granola bar and peanut butter-foods I can have a lot later on-just NOT during Induction. I kept thinking it's okay go ahead, but then I thought, today is day 9 you can wait a little longer. So I got me a stalk of celery instead. Wasn't exactly what I wanted but it served the purpose of giving me something to munch on.

You really do have to get to a place that you refuse to give in. Just say no! Some days I picture the food as a glass of liquor, a cigarette, a drug and I say to myself-do you want to give in to THAT? Are you going to give into your addiction and let it control you? Or do you WANT change?!!

You have to remember, you CAN do this. If you have to try tossing the sweets. I know having 3 children makes this hard but I moved all the sweets to one cabinet and as they are eaten I stop replacing them and begin buying fruit and healthier choices for them. (They hate when I diet)

Write down in a journal or on a piece of construction paper in colored pens why you are doing this and what your goal is and hang it by your bed. If you are a Christian find a life verse to support you through this.

Like Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. or Deut 30:19 Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, that you and your descendants might live! (NLT)

{{{{{}}}}} Hang in there, you CAN do this!