Guam!!

[mindelicious]

Okay so I am in the military & currently spending sometime (a couple months) in Guam. It is so beautiful out here!! I just feel so healthy being here. The sun, the ocean, tropical nature all around, all the fresh bananas, coconut, mangos, hot peppers, papaya, avocados I can eat. (The avocados out here are very different but so good!!) The waters are beautiful and the weather is gorgeous (except for the occasional (well daily) shower).

Yet I am having issues!! I have been tasked to run my squadron snack bar. These people would get rid of me if I had my way with the snack bar. I tried bananas & mangos but they started to turn before anyone bought them & I ended up freezing them for my smoothies. So I am forced to supply sodas, coffee, candy bars, pop tarts, ice cream to my fellow co workers.

My living situation is with three other women in a two bedroom house. These women have the worst eating habits ever!! Ramen noodles, pre-packed WhiteCastle burgers, doritos, potted meat!! It makes me sick but sometimes I just want to munch on some of their salty chips!

So at work, at home, oh next going out with friends---everyone smokes, drinks, and we go to festivals which revolve around meat on a stick. I don't have a vehicle so I kinda have to go along with what everyone else is doing or I sit in my house on base. I smoked for five years and just this year was able to overcome but still it is such a temptation and exactly the same with alcohol.

Anyway sorry for my rant but I never thought I could be in such heaven but still have so much temptation knocking on my door. The past two weeks have been so hard to stay focused on my goals.

I have started a book (it is a pocket sized notebook) in which I made a dedication page to the person I would like to be. On each page I have a goal and details including why, when, how, reward. I have about nine goals right now. After that I am writing a journal describing my journey. Everytime I feel like I am going to crumble I pull it out and release in it. I take it everywhere with me and I have put motivating stickers all over it. I include everything from an agruement on why I should not splurge on a new pair of shoes to everything I had to eat that day and how things make me feel. I am finding this very helpful.

:confused: So here is a shot in the dark--is anyone from Guam?! Staying in Guam?! I would love to be able to find someone out here that has similiar interests on such a crazy island. :confused:

[rawhomeschoolmom]

Hi Mindy,

I'm not in Guam, but it sounds like you are in the USAF -- I'm a USAF reservist; I was on active duty from 1987-1991. I know what you mean about all the parties and food -- particularly overseas!!

Unfortunately there's not much you can do about others' eating habits. But look at the bright side -- all that glorious weather and fresh fruit!! Try to concentrate on the positives.

I'll bet the next time a virus/bug goes around, and everyone's sick except you, more people might pay more attention to a better way to eat ... you never know.

You can do it!! Hang tough!!

[blessed]

:p This is what works get health magazines from home and cut out pictures of these people, they look good, they look healthy and they will have a long and fruitful life if they stay with the path they are on.
Make these your friends, when you're tempted go to the pictures, post them where you can see them when you come into your space. Many times the pictures will have stories attached to them, you will be surprised how knowing that you are not along will make all the difference in the world.
Also don't leave prayer out God can and will help you.
Stay Strong and you can't Go WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ann