tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661226192180069565.post8205472691978438053..comments2023-08-23T01:13:28.522-07:00Comments on Katie's Way to Healthy: Delusional ThinkingKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583408863686203173noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661226192180069565.post-89034699032922992322011-08-10T14:39:46.921-07:002011-08-10T14:39:46.921-07:00I'm getting into this discussion a little late...I'm getting into this discussion a little late, but once again, I can relate completely to what you are saying. I think it really just takes forcing yourself to do the positive self talk and shutting out the negative self talk, since it obviously doesn't always come naturally to us former overweight ladies. :) At first, it may seem very forced and awkward (and you may not even believe what you are telling yourself) but over time you just may find that it feels good to think positive thoughts. I just try to remind myself that we only have one life to live…why spend it telling ourselves how much we suck and feeling bad? Even if it feels fake, it is better than feeling crappy about yourself! So talk yourself up…and focus on all of the amazing things about you! And looking at that side to side comparison shot, it's obvious you have a lot to be proud of!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661226192180069565.post-63894914347891695342011-08-03T17:06:31.064-07:002011-08-03T17:06:31.064-07:00I don't know if there's ever going to be a...I don't know if there's ever going to be a point where I don't feel inadequate for being fat (I'm still over 200, so maybe I'll feel better in Onederland), but I do think you're making great progress. Realizing that your thoughts are somewhat irrational means that you know you are worth it, but perhaps are too scared to accept how wonderful you really are. Can you think of any reason you may be stopping yourself from being happy? When someone asked me this, I was able to make a list of 10 reasons and it was really emotionally draining as well as awakening. Sometimes we stand in our own way.<br /><br />Good luck!Danika Fhttp://danikashealthjourney.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661226192180069565.post-7743881178456607272011-08-03T08:38:13.621-07:002011-08-03T08:38:13.621-07:00I so so relate. I have a lot farther to go on my w...I so so relate. I have a lot farther to go on my weight loss journey than you do, 14 pounds down, somewhere around 60 to go, but I have lost and gained significant amounts before. I think it boils down to that change is so so hard. Don't judge yourself for having these feelings because they are a completely normal and I think necessary part of the process, our psyches don't necessarily change at the same rate our bodies do. For me, the key is to just let myself feel all the crazy feelings and try to let the feelings pass, don't hold onto them, don't give them too much weight, but don't ignore or try to force them out either. For me, that makes them hold on tighter.edenhttp://www.thewindandthevegan.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661226192180069565.post-8530063397919334642011-08-02T08:34:05.195-07:002011-08-02T08:34:05.195-07:00I still struggle with fighting this mentality a lo...I still struggle with fighting this mentality a lot. I don't think there are any tricks to it, I think it just takes time and a conscious decision to tell yourself you are not in fact fat anymore. No one is looking at you because you're the big girl. No one looks at you and thinks you're heavy. Sometimes you just have to make yourself stop the second you feel yourself falling into the negative thought pattern, and then it'll happen less and less.Beth @ Beth's Journeyhttp://bethsjourney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2661226192180069565.post-21263900484527489732011-08-02T08:05:50.349-07:002011-08-02T08:05:50.349-07:00YES, I can relate to this. I had been feeling so ...YES, I can relate to this. I had been feeling so thin and beautiful and then suddenly about a month ago I started feeling fat again, despite that I definately was not fat.<br /><br />Now it seems as if I'm back to one day I feel thin and beautiful, the next day fat and ugly, repeat. <br /><br />Sigh. No solutions from me, but just know that you're not alone in this!Leah: Not Otherwise Specifiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00592428048419117998noreply@blogger.com