The power...

I have been trying to catch up on some of the older posts since i haven't been on here in a while...You girls are inspiring! I was thinking back to when I lost weight before.  About 4 yrs ago I lost close to 20 pounds. I have since put about 15 back on. I LOVED the feeling of stepping on the scale and seeing all the efforts paying off. I loved turning down that 2nd helping (even though I wanted it A LOT). I think that having power over myself was one of the biggest accomplishments during that time. It is SO easy to go with the cravings or eating moods, or bad habits. But the feeling afterward is remorse, regret, lower self esteem, and usually wanting ANOTHER brownie. :) I love that even though I turn down something I want, I get a good feeling, success, accomplishment, excitement, and even wanting to try harder instead of grab another fatty snack.  I am working toward that mind set. Once there, it seems to almost be easy. Keep up the good work!