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Attitude is everything

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OneBite@aTime
on 08-03-2008 at 07:49 PM (876 Views)
I picked up a card today, it said....Attitude is everything, always has been, always will be.

My breast are healthy! Hip Hip Horray! It was a long week last week, I was at the breast center for over 4 hours getting exams/tested...and everything is fine. It was a fatty cluster-first time in my life I was happy to hear the words fatty! I was so happy and thankful I cried off and on for the hour drive home-my eyes hurt by the time I arrived.
The following day my mom had her gall bladder removed, then the next day my oldest daughter had an arch expander put in her tiny little mouth...we're making room for a normal amount of teeth...

I did really well, 100% all but 2 days. I'm refusing the need/urge to beat myself up over it, and am trying to just focus on the next time I eat. For some reason, I think when I ate cooked, it was because I was wanting that "full" feeling....which I now feel is uncomfortable...but I think I thought it would be comforting...if that can, in any way, sound right.

After picking up/putting the kiddos to bed I plan on taking a hot bath, meditating, and putting pen to paper and writing out my intentions for Monday.

Much love, to all the Rawbies out there!
Namaste.

Edit-for a question...my 2 cooked days....were AFTER all the "stress" was over-I'm open for any insight/reasons or info on why that seems to be the time I slip-thanks in advance
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  1. RawKnitster's Avatar
    So happy for you that it was nothing serious! I agree 100% that it's after the stress that we want comfort food. I think that during bad times we have to stay sharp and focused, but after it's over, our minds and bodies want that saturated, numb feeling to just take us over. Time to relax. Keep up the good attitude. :)
  2. UnderConstruction's Avatar
    Glad everything is ok!
    As for your question- if it were me having cooked food after the stressors would be because I currently associate celebrations with cooked food. Does that make sense to you?
    Cheers!
  3. BadTeen's Avatar
    I'm so happy to hear that you're healthy!! What a relief that must be for you. During stressful times, perhaps you don't allow yourself to feel the emotions in an effort to get through it. Until the catalyst is removed, maybe you don't realize how stressed you until it's over. Once you're through the woods, you want comfort (foods). What kind of meditation do you do?
  4. OneBite@aTime's Avatar
    Thanks everyone,
    I think you hit that spot on, I don't feel stress at the time - just after it's over-and I've never noticed that. Thank you for the help!

    Yoga, and just plain old meditation....
  5. Pilgrim's Avatar
    So happy to hear that you are okay! You have been through some incredible stress. Your attitude will help you succeed.
  6. monkapotapus's Avatar
    That's GREAT news! I'm so happy everything is ok. You really have a lot going on in your life right now & I think you nailed it on the head with your approach to coping with it all - being good to yourself!~monk~
  7. Emma-Liza's Avatar
    That is just excellent! I had a scary lump that they later called "thickening of the tissue." Sounds gross, but it was music to my ears! I agree with the celebration theory. Relief can make us as giddy as something like alcohol can!


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