1st BECK chat is a SUCCESS

We did it - we completed our very 1st chat. Deb, Cece, Corinna and I CHATTED for about an hour. It was open - honest and we had a few laughs along the way! next chat is scheduled for 7/2 @9pm (NY time) we can also use yahoo messenger if everyone has that (it is a free down load) Just a thought .... ok what we discussed * motivating yourself continually * postitive vrs negative thougts * sabotaging thoughts * how we deal with slip ups *getting back on track * deprivation *poor me syndrome *it matters every single time *talking back to sabotaging thoughts *excuses * destracting your self when you are facing a temptation * any unplanned eating = GRAZING * guilt after eating a nono food * thoughts come 1st * eating is not automatic * we can be our won worst enemy *accountability tread - add triumphs * the importance of planning out our meals / day * obsessing over food - while on track or off * knowing what we need to do - then why don't wer JUST DO IT? * exerising our resistance muscle EVERYDAY * challeng your self to resist a temptation and COMMEND a job well done *promises *eating something that we don't even really like - but still eating it * staying thin *fear of regain *commiting to FINALLY completing THE BECK DIET book and all of the exercises! If i missed any other valid points discussed please - chime in! again THANK YOU ladies for a great CHAT! hugs, Britt

* stay in the moment

Thanks Britt! Guess I need to go out and get the book. In fact I think I'm gonna do it right now! Corinna Q

OH MY!!!!! I sure did miss alot.... My family was supposed to leave tomorrow, but just left a bit ago.... I really wish I had been able to get online and chat now....I really looks like i missed out..... I will try and catch up (hopefully my book comes soon) and I will be in on next weeks chat.... WoW.. there was just so much I needed to talk about with so many of these topics... OMG..... I wish I could have been there... but then I might have added another hour to the chat.... LOL...... Just be prepared for next week with me... ROFLMBO!!!!!! HUGs to All, Shawn M.

Shawn, As you can see, the topics we discussed are all pertinent but you don't have to have the book to chime in! I know you don't have a lot of free time with the children, especially during summer, but if you get a chance, just drop by a Borders or Barnes and Noble, pick up the book and sit down and make a few notes. Also, there's a website too. I haven't looked at it too closely but I'll bet there's loads of info on it too. CeCe

By the way, I'd love to use Yahoo MSG. The chat function in here isn't very user friendly. the whole manually scrolling as the conversation happened was annoying. Just my input. And you don't even have to download yahoo you can use it directly online too, you just have to set up an account. Anyway, that's my vote CQ

Britt, Thank you for organizing it and trying to keep us on topic too! I felt very empowered after it and that feeling has continued today. I stopped by my favorite coffee shop and got the steamed skim milk and coffee and as it was being made, I looked over at the bagels. That voice in my head suggested I was very hungry and a bagel would sure be good. I could feel myself giving in but I remembered all we'd said last night and about how we make a conscious decision whether or not to eat. I told myself that I do not eat and drink at the same time, that a bagel is not nutritious for me and not a choice that I would be proud to report to you guys later. Like Britt's friend, I saw the bagels as a challenge to me and I won that round. Once I had made the decision, I never once thought of eating again while I was in there. I enjoyed my coffee (and, no, it wasn't decaf today!) and went on my merry way. I've preplanned my menu for today and I'm sticking to it because I want to have a successful day and be able to proudly post on tonight's accountability thread. To steal Lance Armstrong's phrase: "Live Strong!" We are a team and our team spirit will see us through as we internalize the lessons to learn the tools and strategies we need! CeCe