It won't kill you!!!!!!!!!

As I'm sure you know I'm struggling at the moment keeping on track.  Anyway, I've been watching Australias biggest loser - and something that keeps cropping up is a phrase that Gillian uses to urge people on while exercising:

It won't kill you! 

It may hurt for a while, but at the end of the day, doing those extra minutes or NOT eating that cookie or eating a smaller portion, denying yourself instant gratification with food etc etc etc. WILL NOT KILL YOU (eating disorders aside here of course).

Is this an answer for my will power?  Hmm...It certainly makes me stop and think when I'm reaching  for something I shouldn't.
Ruth

Ruth, I've also noticed her using that phrase repeatedly!  It reminds me of the saying that "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger."  (I don't agree w/ that in all cir****tances, but . . . I do get the general spirit of it.)

I'm totally in the PITS w/ my own struggle.  I'm so sick of myself and my bad behavior & food choices that I can't even write about it, but I'm still reading this board every day.  For this month, I'm just going to try not to gain. 

Thanks for sharing. 

Hi Jo

havent' seen you around for a while.  Glad you are still around though reading the board.  Maintaining is a good goal.  Once you feel more confident with that, you can look to losing again if that is what you need.

No point in trying to lift more than you can handle and set yourself up for failure.  Its so hard isnt' it, but we need to keep working at it, no matter how tough it gets.  one day we'll realise that it isnt quite so hard anymore....

keep reading and post when you feel able to, hang in there, you are not alone

hugs Ruth

I've NEVER known anyone who fell over dead because they did not give in to a craving.  BUT I have known people who gave in to their cravings, were obese and died as a result.  One has to set their priorities!  (and how do we know what our priorities are - NOT by what we say, but by what we DO.  My grandmother used to say:  What you do speaks so loud I can't hear what you say.

Hi Happy

so true - putting it all in context - the flip side is something we need to remember - the term morbidly obese is used for a reason.

Actions speak so much louder than words - thanks for the reminder, in life as well as weight management, I needed to hear that today

Ruth:

I lurk here wanting to stay on track--as that has always been my problem before WLS.

Thanks for tthe IT WONT KILL YOU  post yesterday.  I used successfully this morning. 

This morning was day three in a row for exercising and I was a little slow getting out of bed.  I just told myself "it wont kill you".  Then I told myself that I only had to run 1/2 mile today if I didn't think I could make the full 1.25 miles.  After I ran the half mile, I walked for a couple miinutes then ran another 1/2 mile than walked a couple minutes and then ran the last 1/4 mile.

Thanks for the Tip,  I think it will really help me when I don't want to exercise.

Lin

Hi Lin

thanks for coming out of lurkdom and letting me know how it helped you.  I wasn't sure how it woudl be taken or if it would be taken the wrong way.  Great to hear that it has make a difference

Ruth

I love that saying and have to use it when I am walking my 2 miles on the treadmill and want to give up because I am tired or my knees are aching.  It Won't Kill Me to finish!
I also have to use it when I am craving those darn sweets and flour products (bread and pasta) which I am choosing not to eat now.  I realized I am a food addict.  It is not going to kill me to take these choices of food out of my diet.  It will actually be better for me 

Have a great day all!

isn't it great - such a simple thing yet so much behind those words that can impact our actions.

Groan - carbs - bread and pasta - my body craves them, yet feels so yucky after I've eaten them - I need to say no to them

Have a great day yourself      :o)

Thanks Ruth

I never heard those words used in regard to denying food gratification but I'm Lovin It. 

Z