Response Cards

I have just spent a good portion of my evening making up brand newResponse Cards.


Tomorrow I am going to see if I can't find a box or something to keep them in.

I bought a 6x4 inch spiral notebook.   

I wrote all of my reasons to lose weight, my questions on responding to sabatoging thoughts, and Response cards in this notebook.    It is small and compact and I am able to keep it in my purse so it is with me at all times.  

I will probably add my "emotional eating" plan and my probelm solving stuff in there as well.  

Hmmm that's a good idea. when I was adding more card to my pile, I was wondering if there was a better more convenient way.

I started losing my card, and Bob (I think that was his name) mentioned that he wrote it all on a piece of paper, so he didn't lose his.    My kids needed school supplies and so this cheap small notebook, and thought that would be perfect.  It keeps everything together, and is very convenient.    It is kind of messy right now.   I may eventually redo it, so that it is neat and organized.    I didn't write things in the notebook in the order that I did them, so everything is all out of place.


I am going to switch gears for a minute.   Have you decided how you are going to rework Beck's the next time around. I was looking at the book last night.     I have pretty much mastered the first three weeks with the exception of a few days each week.    However, I know that I know, I must slowly and very intentionally work on the last three weeks (I haven't gotten to the last two weeks, but I am assuming that it will be as difficult at weeks 4 and 5 have been).  

For the days in Weeks 1-3, I wrote some information about each one and what I want to improve:

Day 3 - Eat Sitting Down....I went from rarely eating while sitting to doing it 80% of the time.  My goal is get this to 100%

Day 4 - Giving myself Credit ...I am doing this, but my goal is make this more natural and daily.  

Day 5 - Eat Slowly and Mindfully....I have to do this because I get sick if I don't.   However, I want to make sure that I am still practicing this.

Day 9 -  Exercise....My exercise is inconsistent.    I got very good at it, until the cold weather and sickness started.     My goal is make this a very important routine 5-6 days a week.

Day 16 - Prevent Unplanned Eating....I work on this, and I am doing a much better job than in the past.    However, my goal is continue to improve on this.

Day 19 - Stop fooling yourself - I think this is where I need to start repeating Becks, and get very serious on each day, and until I am comfortable with my progress.     I need to stop rationalizing everything, therefore, stop fooling myself.  

My question to you is....for weeks 1-3, would you repeat the days that you are already successful or spend time focusing on the things that you need to work on.   Also, when you repeat, are you going to spend one day on each again, or are you going to try to master each item?

Since my workbook is about to run out, I created me a spreadsheet that I think will work for me based on what I learned in Becks.     I print it two-sided with two pages on each side.   I am able to fold it in half, and have a little book to carry with me.   If you PM me with your email address, I can send you a copy of it.   I haven't started using it yet, so I am still looking for ways to improve it.

--April

April, 
I think I will read through each day even if I have mastered that day just because there might be a little something I missed this time around.

I also plan on going to the original post and adding something to each day. Some days I may do 2 or 3 chapters in a day but then on days that I need to focus more I may spend a day or two trying to get all I can from that day.

I don’t think the second time around it is as important to go day by day. I need to work on day 4, 5, 13, 16, 19, all week 4 and a few days in week 5. Some days need more work then others.. a lot more LOL

I will pm my address to you thank you very much.

Bev funny you and April, are mentioning re-writing the cards and the case to put them in.  I bought cards and a little file box I an keep in my purse. I have my advantages response cards and I am continually adding to them. I got it from staples it was about $.50 cents for case and cards were $1.99, they are both lavender and nice to look at, that makes me pick them up and read them.

Melva

Thanks melva, I will take a look to see what my Staples has.

Melva how are you doing?
What day are you working on?
What are you plans when your done the 6 weeks?

Inquiring minds want to know

I am on day 29 saying no to the Food Pushers.  I am doing well hanging in here as best I could and Yes Ma-am I do carry the cards wherever I go I had my book and cards and read the book almost from the beginning. It has good practical ideas that make you think before putting anything in your mouth. I am continually drinking water on the plane ride from Houston to Phoenix  had to run to bathroom 3 times, that's a 2 1/2 hr flight.. LOL.
 
I will go over the book again, I like has you thinking, so your head and your stomach/mouth are working together...

Melva

I may look at Staples and see about Melva's idea on the cards.  If it is small enough for my purse, then I may go that route when I decide to re-write them.  

Bev- Yes, I like your idea about hitting each chapter again, but not necessarily spending a whole day on each one.    I think I may lump the ones I don't need as much together, and spend a day or two on each that I know I need again.    I will probably end up spending six weeks on it again, but this time, I will be focusing on my weak areas more.