by Jen » July 8th, 2006, 9:36 am
Wow! Thanks for all the great comments in my journal. I love reading everyone's opinions and insights. It's remarkable how good it feels to just write my thoughts down and have people say "I know exactly what you mean". I think that too, everyday when I read journals of other MFers.
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Topic of the Day: Compliance
Now I have only been on MF 17 days so I know my opinions could be perceived as unfounded, but it seems that if you are in the right place mentally, then compliance is a heck of a lot simpler. I haven't cheated and I don't plan to, I have no urge to at all. Since I am obviously not smarter, better, or stronger than anyone else on MF, I have been thinking a lot about mindset in relation to compliance.
When I decided to start MF, I had already made the commitment to use the program as directed to achieve my goal weight. I researched it, I thought about it, I lurked on this forum for a few days. Then I ordered. If I stopped using MF it was going to be because the program was flawed, not because I "quit". Luckily, the program isn't flawed, it works if you work it.
I pay about $280 a month for MF supplements, so there is a financial investment. But that isn't enough to keep me compliant.
This forum is loaded with supportive, funny, informative people ready to help at a moments notice. But that isn't enough to keep me compliant.
I would be proud to accomplish such a huge personal struggle as losing 100 pounds (and keeping it lost!). But that isn't enough to keep me compliant.
That switch in my brain that clicked over keeps me compliant. The realization that this program will work if I just let it. I admit that I cannot get around it, cannot weasel out of it, cannot trick it, fake it, beg it, or quit it.
Eat the meals, measure the L&G, drink my water.
Repeat... repeat... repeat
It will work... it works... it's working!
It's a good feeling, better than feeling hopeless, helpless, sad, weak, tired, heavy, slow, sore, ugly, or dead.
Start date: 6/22/06 : 36 : 5'7" : 262/190/140