Emotional Eating - Follow Up 1 - Accept Responsibility

For those who didn't get to come to our meeting yesterday I'd like to encourage you to come out on the 22nd.  If you live outside of the DFW area and just can't make it, I'll be posting some tools, articles, comments, quizzes and other such things for discussion.  Please feel free to chime in whether you attended a physical meeting or not.  We support each other as a group and every input has the potential to touch someone. 

Our hope is that you learn some new and better coping skills that will enable you to be a long term success in your weight loss journey.

Do you accept responsibly for your choices in life?
Do you feel in control of your life? No matter how negative events or actions may become, you are the only force that is able to determine the reaction. Often we fail to do this and instead blame the world for our feelings of sadness, rejection, and hopelessness. The reality is that your actions are a choice, and you must claim those feelings and choices. We can be our best cheerleader or worst enemy when it comes to determining the health of our emotions. Do some pep talks with yourself each morning. This will help you develop positive, self-affirming thoughts that will enhance your personal development and growth.

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.     - Albert Ellis

Let us know if you find it helpful.  We'd love to hear from you.