Today we released a couple of major updates to Health Tracker just in time for the holidays (as we continue on the path to Health Tracker world domination :). These updates include, 1) Profile display of Health Tracker - If you choose to, you are now able to display/share your Health Tracker within your personal profile. This can be kept completely private, it can be shared with only your friends or with the entire ObesityHelp community. 2) My Workouts - You are now able to build and store custom workouts that can be used over and over again. My Workouts will allow you to log multiple exercise/activity items at one time so you don't have to search for individual exercises each time you want to log your activity or exercise session.

Profile Display of Health Tracker .

The profile display of Health Tracker includes Body, Food Log, Exercise Log and the Macronutrient Report. As mentioned above, this can be kept entirely private or you can choose to share your Health Tracker information with friends, family, your bariatric surgeon or other clinicians.

In order to see the profile view of Health Tracker, when viewing your profile or another member's profile, look for the Health Tracker link to the right of the avatar. If there is no Health Tracker link, the profile view of Health Tracker has been set to private.

The privacy settings for Health Tracker can be found in the "Settings" section of My OH. To access your Health Tracker setting click My OH at the top of any page on ObesityHelp, select "Settings" on the left, click the Health Tracker tab and choose the "Sharing" option. Or, just click here to access your Health Tracker Sharing options :)

Workouts

My Workouts makes it quick and easy to log routine exercise and activity. For those who perform similar exercises on a regular basis, with My Workouts you can create a workout consisting of a series of exercises you often perform and instead logging each exercise indivivudally, My Workouts allows to log a single item (a workout) that contains all of the exericses you have performed. Build it once and log it any number of times.

Under My Workouts you will see a list of workouts that you have created and saved. You can log workouts directly from My Workouts by selecting "I did this", choose the day and click "Save"

You can also search for workouts you have created directly from your Exercise Log.

Create your first workout now!

One other addition

For your convenience, in this release we have also made some changes to the account deactivation process. In case you ever have the need to deactivate your ObesityHelp account, you can access this function by clicking My OH at the top of any page on ObesityHelp, select "Settings" on the left, and under the "General" tab select "Manage". Instructions for deactivating your account can be found there.

Have a great Thanksgiving and look for more updates soon!

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this release, please post them in this thread on the Main Message Board.

Overcoming Self-Sabotage Behavior

Over the last few posts, we have learned that self-sabotage behavior is not a result of a lack of desire, intelligence, skills, or willpower.  Instead, it is a result of subconscious, irrational beliefs and fears that were likely developed in our youth.  To conclude this series, we will take a look at some ways you can begin to overcome self-sabotage:

WATCH.  The major factor in eliminating self-sabotage behavior is being aware of it.  Pay close attention to your behavior.  When, where, and with whom do these negative behaviors seem to surface?  

LISTEN. Listen to your internal dialogue and identify the negative messages you are telling yourself.  Decide if the belief is really true or the result of a past negative experience or message that you've unconsciously absorbed.  Take time to meditate, journal, and/or reflect during this step.

DO. The final step of eliminating a self-defeating behavior is to start re-programming your belief system by taking action. 

·         AFFIRM, AFFIRM, AFFIRM!!!  Affirmations may sound silly, but they're actually an excellent way to undo one’s negative internal beliefs.  How?  Simply find three good things about yourself each day.  Make a list and carry this list with you everywhere you go.  Regularly repeat the affirmations to yourself.  Add to the list constantly without erasing your past affirmations.
 

·         Face challenges. Learning to face challenges rather than avoid them will increase your self-confidence over time.  Make a point of showing up in situations when you would normally back out.  Follow through with things you would have let go before.  Self-sabotaging beliefs that you aren’t smart enough, strong enough, courageous enough, or capable enough will begin to lose power.
 

·         Take baby steps towards your goal.  Set small, doable, tasks each day.  Every little piece of a task that you successfully complete will reinforce your feelings of competency and capability that you can succeed at the next task.
 

·         Enlist friends, family, professionals, and/or spiritual allies to help you sustain your goals and reinforce your new, POSITIVE way of thinking.  
 

·         Be patient and persistent. Remember, to aim for progress, not perfection. 

Tara Griffith, MA, MFT
Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco
WLS Support Services

*DISCLAIMER* The information provided within this forum is intended for GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.  Answers, comments, and opinions provided are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other professional advice.   As this is an open forum on the Internet, your questions and answers will be seen by others. It is possible that an unqualified individual may post a reply to questions. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or other qualified health provider for any questions you may have regarding any specific medical condition or mental health issue.  Information provided in this forum DOES NOT constitute a therapist-patient relationship between you and Tara Griffith, MFT.