Posted by Susan J on September 23, 2003, at 13:57:10
In reply to I Am Really, Really Scared, posted by galkeepinon on September 22, 2003, at 22:51:38
Hiya,
I already posted to your other thread up top. You didn't respond so I don't know if you saw it or if you didn't find it helpful at all. Both are perfectly fine. I just really feel for you because I feel the same. I wish I could help.
So at the risk of bugging you by repeating what I said before, I'm just going to include a couple of things..
1. What type of meds are you taking? Many are notorious for weight gain. I recommend Wellbutrin, it's helping me get rid of the weight I gained on Paxil, and it obviously helps for smoking if you haven't already tried it.
2. You mentioned Dr. Phil. I think that's a great series he's putting together. I say tape his shows and watch them repeatedly if necesary when you are feeling bummed. He motivates me, perhaps he'll motivate you.
3. If you suffer from depression, it makes losing weight doubly hard.
4. Baby steps. Day by day. Try not getting a shake tonight but don't berate yourself for smoking today. Or smoke a couple fewer cigarettes and don't berate yourself for still getting the shake. Just do a little bit, a little success. And then be proud of that little success. Don't look at the big picture. Once you break the habit of the shakes, you'll feel so much better. Once you get the 2pack a day habit down to a pack and a half, you'll feel so much better.But trying to change your life, change your self-image, change your smoking habits, and lose significant amounts of weight ALL AT THE SAME TIME is enough to scare anyone into not doing anything!
Baby steps. No shake today. If you can't cut it out completely, instead get an icecream cone at McDonalds if there's one near you. They're low-fat and nowhere near the number of calories as a shake, yet still feel like a treat.
You can do it. Keep watching Dr. Phil. I think he's helpful in the psychological aspect of it, too..Good luck, I'm rooting for you (and me, too). I'm fighting the urge to go downstairs and get some M&Ms from the candy machine right now...
:-)
Susan
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