I picked up this book at the library last night. It's one that's been in my consciousness for a while. I even looked at it once and thought - wow, that seems like a lot of work - and put it down. But it's a six-week program that promises to change the way I think about eating, and that sounds like a giant relief. So I am willing to do a little work.
The way it's laid out is that there's a step to do each day, or attempt to do until it's mastered. The first day was to write on a notecard the reasons why I want to lose weight. Here's what I came up with:
- I want to look strong & sexy.
- I will be able to wear cooler clothes and shop in boutiques!
- I will be able to stop worrying about my weight.
- I will conquer my food issues.
- Nakedness.
Pretty succinct, but how glorious would it be to really stop worrying about my weight, stop watching it creep up, stop thinking about food as, alternately a dangerous and wily enemy and cuddly source of nuturing love and numbness? Pretty glorious.
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Thanks for stopping by Turtle Progress :). I think that Dr. Beck's principles are sound and although they do involve "homework" (for lack of a better word), it's homework that can actually make a positive difference. I'll be posting about how things go for me as I incorporate techniques from the Complete Beck Diet for Life into my weight-loss efforts, and I'm looking forward to hearing about how things go for you too. Best of luck and Happy New Year!
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