The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[Lisa Renee]

At the risk of sounding cheesy, tonight I sat down and really thought about my life. I never really realized how important some things had become. Things that should not have been top priority have somehow become my only priority. Saying goodbye to the ones that hurt me is not easy. Tonight I did the hardest thing I have ever done when it comes to food. I said goodbye to my longtime friends. The friends that comforted me when I cried and cheered me up when I felt I couldn't make it through the day. The friends that made me feel like I could do anything and that tomorrow would be different and that life had some hope. But when the morning came, I was left with the cold hard truth of another day passed that I had spent not living. My friends lied to me. They comforted me but when I wasn't looking, they stole my social life. When I wasn't paying attention, they tore down all of my personal successes and I was left with, without my health. I was left as a hermit, a prisoner in my own home. Afraid to even get the mail or go to the grocery store. I allowed these friends to charm their way into my life and make me think I couldn't live without them and in return I shut down my whole world for them and hid myself out of shame. I allowed my friends to become my only source of happiness. My friends, they had names...Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Chicken in an Bisket, Cheesecake, and don't forget Soda Pop. Oh they weren't the only ones, there was that sassy Pepperoni and those persistant tall Breadsticks all puffed up, drenched in butter, and looking like a million bucks. They all had a place in my life. Food became my 'human' companion'. I let them come live in my house with me. I had a whole room set up with a tv just in their honor. This became my artificial life. I was so true to my friends, including them in any fun activity because it wouldn't seem the same without them...or so I thought. I had to have them with me or life wasn't as tasteful, colorful, or even bearable....In real life, when we make friends and bring them into our lives, we make them important and in return we feel a sense of family and or of companionship. When a friend hurts us or tries to steal from us, why would we allow them to live in our home and stay at our side? What a fool I have been. I gave my life to poor food choices for over 20 years. It's time to say goodbye. Tomorrow is a new day, a new beginning, and my friends are no more. I can't tell you how many of my friends took their final journey down the garbage disposal this evening. It's time for a revival in every sense of the word. A Medifast revival!!! A revival of health and of spirit and of truth. Truth to your own self. Truth about where you have been and what choices you made and truth about the fact that you can't fool anyone, not even yourself. But also in this I have found truth: I AM A STRONG WOMAN who is capable of being true to myself and to honor the path set before me with a positive attitude and with a new sense of who I am and just what I am capable of. I CAN DO THIS.

Goodbye old friends, I am sure I will see you around, but you will no longer run my life. I RUN MY LIFE NOW. ........and it's about time

[Nancy]

Strawberry ~

Yippy! They are gone, gone, gone............


I said good-bye to my former foody friends, too.

They can destroy us if we don't take control and head 'em up and move 'em out!

I am so very proud of you.

You made a giant step in the right direction.

Here's to your new day! Your new life!

We're walking around brand new!!

[Lisa Renee]

Thanks, Nancy! I am looking forward to it!

[fatfree]

Strawberry Shortcake, That was a great post.....you should be a writer!!!
Believe me I can relate, I had those same friends! But NO MORE!! I want to live waaaaay more than I want to eat

[Lady Bug]

Strawberry:

Your awesome, just awesome ........and you made my cry!!!! I am so proud of you for facing your enemy. It is so difficult but well worth it. Keep up the good work as this forum is the best and is there for you!!!

,
Evie

[buffybegood]

Wow Strawberry...that was cool!

[Lisa Renee]

Well I am having an orange delight shake and I am happy about my decision. It really is true that being ready mentally is very important for success. It took me many years and many failed diets to come to this point where I am ready to cut the crap so to speak and take some responsibility for my actions. If I continued to say "poor me, I don't know how I got so fat, it's not my fault"...Then how can I ever feel powerful enough to say "I was in control when I made bad choices, now I choose to be in control and make good ones"?... I am so thankful for this forum. Thanks for all the encouragement!


Also, how do I get one of those ticker things that shows the starting weight etc?

[Nancy]

Strawberry ~

Someone will chime in soon about the ticker thingy for you, I'm sure.

They kinda buggar things up at times and can be for the master of the web.

Happy for your decision and for your mindset - most weight loss success begins in the head.

[Unca_Tim]

Hi Strawberry,
Check this link out for your ticker:
http://www.makemethinner.com/forum/diet-2869.html

You can also do a search for ticker, tickerfactory, or bbcode for more info.

[want2Bthin]

Strawberry-

I am so proud of you. I am not a very articulate writer but you certainly are. I can relate so much to what you are saying. I am so impressed that you took the time to share your deepest feelings with us. You are going to be so successful on this program.

Angelia

[sprgrammy]

Strawberry...What an inspiration you are!!! I have printed out your posting and am putting on my pantry door. Your words are eloquent and your story rings true for all of us. Thanks for the inspiration.

take care,
carol

[Lisa Renee]

Golly gosh--- I am really glad it spoke to you, I really just wrote from my heart and everything I said is what I feel. I think I have always know but never dared to be real about it. I am looking forward to making friends around here and giving as much support as I get. Tank u.

and tank u too Unca Tim, appreciate the link!

[Lady Bug]

Strawberry:

Like Carol, I also printed and posted the message on my bathroom mirror and on the Fridge!!!!!!!!!

Take care ,
Evie

[LeeannNH]

strawberry

this was an AWESOME post! thank you for sharing your thoughts. it really hit home for me. it is amazing how food can be substituted for everything: friends, feelings, family and fun. your insights are right on in my opinion!

food also has been the guiding force in my life for some time. it is so easy to hide and eat and drop out of life. food can be a drug, an escape. mf is making me see that food can be an uplifting thing, a source for strength, not weakness and failure. everything you said made me realize what i have gained while joining the mf team!

so, thank you again for such a strong post...ii think everyone here will gain alot from it

take care and good luck with your breakup! (with the food that is)

leeann

[Emma]

Hi Strawberry:

I just wanted to chime in too and say how impressed I was with your post. I've doing MF for 2.5 months now and I still long (ache) for bad food! - it's such a drug... you think it'll make everything better, satisfy you, comfort you, etc. but in the end it makes you miserable. It's a battle everyday, but we are stronger than the food! We can do this!

Great job!!

emma