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Journal
January 15, 2002
You know it's time to get here when your mother says "you know, it's been almost a month since you last posted a journal entry." 
Our New G2G Points Challenge started this week. What do you think it is about little smiley icons holding tiny signs that makes you want to do better? I suppose its all about rewarding yourself. Visualizing your efforts. The '5' pound stars from WW used to do it for me too. I suppose they still do because I do keep my success ribbon on my desk and I do use it as an anchor now and then. I am quite proud of it...I just don't add to it like I used to so the visual rewards are further between just when I need them the most. The whole idea sounds pretty silly, a grown woman who just can't wait to add those little icons in my posts , but those little guys have really made a difference in my efforts. Being able to reward certain challenges independently and on a daily basis sure does the trick. One success often leads to another and yet another. That's what it's really all about.  Having an immediate reward (as silly as it may seem) has a serious psychological impact. I can tell from the success of my own efforts and the response i've received from so many that this challenge is going to do alot of people some good. I know it's just what I needed!
I broke down and stepped on the scale the other day to see about a 10-12 pound gain from a few months ago. I wasn't suprised, the way my clothes have been fitting lately really told me all I needed to know without having to look at the numbers. That's the only part that bothers me. I like being comfortable in my clothes. Oh well. The numbers will go up and down for the rest of my life, i'm sure. Besides, i've proven time and again that I can gain that kinda weight in a matter of days  so considering all i've been through in the past several months, it isn't so bad really. Well, not for me anyway. It's alot better than I used to do...that's for sure. If you consider that i've been slacking off on my strength training program which I really need now, then i've probably gained even more fat weight and lost some muscle weight. Not good... let's not go there!
The good news is, the motivation to do well is back. 
I'm not sure what sparked it...perhaps the new challenge, perhaps the strong desire I have just to feel good again, perhaps the jiggling of my thighs in the mirror as i walk or run.
It doesn't matter really, I know by now that it comes and goes and i'm just glad it's back! It feels so good to feel so good! Hmmmm, there's that perseverence thing again!
I have been having some issues with the mail server associated with the website, so if you've written to me and i've not yet replied to you i'm not just being rude..lol..mail me back. While we're on the subject of email........why didn't anyone tell me that there was 'A brand new and amazing diet product on the market that would help me lose ALL of my unwanted pounds without any effort on my part?? All I have to do is pop a couple of pills and sit around all day eating cheeseburgers, pizza and ice cream?????'
Let's talk a little about SPAM shall we? Stop sending it, it makes me crazy!!!  I actually received one yesterday that offered gastric bypass surgery in Germany for 1/2 the cost doctor's in the U.S. charge .......and would I forward it to all my members!
"The patient can combine the operation with a short holiday in
Germany and SAVE MONEY!!"
Is it just me, or is that nuts?? Whether or not to have that kind of invasive surgery is an issue in itself but I think we can all agree that this would certainly not be the time to shop around for a overseas surgeon offering bargains! The sad truth is, weight loss is a multi-billion dollar market. Do you know that I probably get on average about 20-30 of these per day and that's not counting all that i've filtered out in the past! I also have a java script filter of sorts embedded in the coding of the website for automatic spam servers, so I have to wonder where this is all coming from. People do actually buy into these things out of desperation....I understand that desperation well and it makes me furious that there are people making a buck or two on the emotions of others. I assume many of you are getting these kinds of messages as well, don't let them get you! In fact, don't even open the emails...often just that can automatically put you on a list. Ok, ok...off my soapbox.
Well, writing this journal entry was a goal of mine for today before I did anything else. That accomplished, I believe I hear my treadmill calling. The smiley's are waiting!
~Kim
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