Giving yourself credit

It's been a few weeks since I last talked about the Beck Diet Solution. Things went sideways and I stopped reading my response cards and all that jazz. But there was one thing that I kept doing and that was to stop and give myself credit every day.

Every evening I crawl into bed and grab my notebook from my bedside table. I jot down the date and everything that I accomplished that day towards my weight loss goals. I do it even on the days that I'm not so proud of.

Invariably, I always find something good that I've done despite my best (or worst) efforts. It could be as simple as drinking all of my water. Or even a single glass of water. Heck, there's been some days when it was a miracle I even got out of bed.

Writing the good choices down really helps with my "I blew a tire on the freeway, might as well slash the other tires" sort of mentality. Focusing on the positive takes the power away from the negative. And, since I compartmentalize everything into one day at a time, every day is a new opportunity to write something good down in my "Yay me" journal.

Beck: Days 1 and 2

As mentioned in my previous post, I finally worked up to Day 2 of The Beck Diet Solution. Yeah, I'm a little embarrassed that it took me so long. Day 1 had me stalled big time. Though I had no problems writing up my reasons for losing weight, it was creating the reminder system that I had troubles with.

I don't like being attached to time. I like to flow along with the river. Me and reminder systems? Pffft. So being told I had to post reminders and postit notes all over the place with some very personal info on it wasn't my idea of realistic. So I sulked for a few days then realized I was being an "avoider" just like the book said. Busted!

I'm happy to say that I did come up with a reminder system that so far seems to be working. I typed my ARC into a text file that I have at home and at work. I installed a little program that pops up and reminds me at certain points of the day to read it. And for whenever I'm not around the computer, I've set an alarm on my watch.

Comparatively, Day 2 was a breeze. I know that the Flex plan on Weight Watchers works for me, so that's my first diet choice. My second choice is the Core plan. I also have a third choice just in case it was "cheating" to choose the same program.

Today I'm practicing Day 3. We'll see how that goes. I already messed up with the first thing I ate this morning, oops!

New book

I'm still working through You on a Diet, but decided to add a new book into the mix: The Beck Diet Solution by Judith S. Beck. I finally found it at a bookstore last night and literally devoured the first fifty pages. There was so much that I could relate to on an emotional scale. I still have issues with food and am looking forward to tackling them. Especially now as I get closer to goal. I want this weight to be gone for good and not sneak back again when I let my guard down.

I've read through to Day 1. I bought some index cards and a notebook on my lunch hour as instructed. Tonight I'll do the first task if I have time after Bootcamp. It feels good to have something to focus on instead of dwelling on the bump I mentioned below.