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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Nikki's Plan – Week of May 14 in the forum Weekly Action Plans 7 years, 6 months ago
Monday – did take lunch walk. My daughter walked the dog. Did not pack lunches. BAH! Today is a new day.
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Nikki Massie started the topic Journaling Prompt – Day 16 in the forum Journal your way through the month of May 7 years, 6 months ago
Remember back in the first week when you described your best life? (Day 3)
What things in that scenario are you NOT doing right now? What’s stopping you? And is there anything you can start doing now?
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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Daily Accountability May 15th in the forum Daily Check-Ins 7 years, 6 months ago
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Nikki Massie started the topic 7 Things People Don't Know I'm Doing Because I'm a Food Addict in the forum Open Discussion 7 years, 6 months ago
I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it.
Not all WLSers are food addicts. But for those who are, the experience of WLS can be a little bit different. I know and accept there are “extra” things I always need to do to keep myself in check in food situations. It’s not my default (nor will it ever be) to just “act right” around food.
That said,…[Read more]
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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Daily Accountability May 15th in the forum Daily Check-Ins 7 years, 6 months ago
As of 3:08 p.m. I have 8,376 steps for today. I walked 1.5 miles and back for lunch. Felt good but my allergies are like WHOA.
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Nikki Massie started the topic Nikki's Plan – Week of May 14 in the forum Weekly Action Plans 7 years, 6 months ago
This is going to be a LIVING plan, folks. But since it’s warm here’s what I know for sure. I will be trying my best to get these steps in! I feel better when I walk. This morning aside (another night of bad sleep/pain rendered me utterly exhausted), I am going to try to start each morning walking my Basset Hound. Poor guy got a bum deal landing…[Read more]
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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Sue's week May 14 to 21 in the forum Weekly Action Plans 7 years, 6 months ago
I totally get what you mean about feeling relieved/sad. Grief is weird that way with the conflicting emotions, but I personally don’t try to make sense of it. I just roll with it and try to be as honest as possible about what I’m feeling.
I’m also VERY proud of you for seeking out earlier bedtimes. To me, it looks like you’re getting there, one…[Read more]
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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Sarah's week 5/14 in the forum Weekly Action Plans 7 years, 6 months ago
Favor: can I come to your house for food this week?
Your plan sounds great! Glad you’re dusting off and restarting your weekly plans.
The stuff on your food plan, is that all stuff you’ve had before? I’m particularly interested in this creamy garlic chicken. (I seem to think you’ve mentioned it before though…)
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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Robin's Plan for the Week of May 14-20 in the forum Weekly Action Plans 7 years, 6 months ago
Sounds to me like a good challenge for you this week is to take it one day at a time, and not go too hard on yourself if your plans get thrown off a little bit. But you are determined so I think you’ll find a way to make your plan work this week!
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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Guess who showed up in my snail mail? in the forum Open Discussion 7 years, 6 months ago
That was one of my more inspired OAC costume party selections. We were supposed to be historical figures. Shelly (Eggface) was the first space rocket and I was marriage equality lol.
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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Daily Accountability May 15th in the forum Daily Check-Ins 7 years, 6 months ago
In a word, today Nik = EXHAUSTED.
Long story short: with the tissue expander on my right side, I can’t sleep well. I usually end up on my sides (I was a stomach sleeper pre-mastectomy) and the weight on right shoulder in particular is starting to have a very bad effect on it. I can’t move it well without pain and the pain is creeping up my neck.…[Read more]
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Robin Miller started the topic Daily Accountability May 15th in the forum Daily Check-Ins 7 years, 6 months ago
My plan for today is to first, try to get a little more sleep. The last few nights have been very lacking in that area and it’s starting to effect my mood and my eating. After that I want to spend some quality time with my treadmill. PT exercises. Errands. Breakfast will be, most likely, a shake. Lunch will be some of the stir fry I made this…[Read more]
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Robin Miller replied to the topic Journal Prompt – Day 15 in the forum Journal your way through the month of May 7 years, 6 months ago
All done.
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Nikki Massie started the topic Journal Prompt – Day 15 in the forum Journal your way through the month of May 7 years, 6 months ago
NOTE: It’s not too late to start us in keeping a daily journal!
You can sign up to get prompt reminders here. And here’s the list of prompts we’ve done so far. My advice? Just follow along day by day for the rest of the month and then if you want to go back and do what you missed, go for it!
Today’s Prompt:
If you had an extra hour in your day,…[Read more]
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Nikki Massie started the topic Journal Prompt – Day 15 in the forum Journal your way through the month of May 7 years, 6 months ago
If you had an extra hour in your day, how would you spend it?
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Nikki Massie replied to the topic Journal Prompt – Day 14 in the forum Journal your way through the month of May 7 years, 6 months ago
Mary HUGS!
But I do have a question. There haven’t been any good changes in the past year? Just wondering.
I actually do this writing exercise myself each year to help cope with being motherless. It’s an interesting exercise but it’s helped me over the past five years.
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Robin Miller replied to the topic Journal Prompt – Day 14 in the forum Journal your way through the month of May 7 years, 6 months ago
All done.
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Nikki Massie wrote a new post 7 years, 6 months ago
Disclaimer: This post contains the experiences of a person who identifies as a food addict. The information in this post is not meant to replace advice from a medical or mental health professional. If you or […]
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Super interesting! I don’t identify as a food addict but could be – I’ve never felt strongly one way or another. I identify with a couple of things on the list, but not all.
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Hi Sarah,
Not all WLS patients are food addicts. If you were I think you would know it. The distinction between addiction and general overeating is a subtle one but it’s one you notice. Many times addicts don’t have just one food they can’t control themselves around. It’s food in general. And the addiction is something that severely impairs their lives in terms of relationships, social situations and health. That’s an oversimplification to be sure, but that’s the easiest way I know to think about it!
At any rate, some things food addicts struggle with are things non-food addicts struggle with as well. You don’t have to be a food addict to identify with the individual statements here, they are just a collection of things folks may not know that I do to manage my addictive tendencies around others.
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Orbiting foods, I always have a snac bag (when I’m behaving) in he car to keep me out of drive-thrus
Moderation is out when it comes to popcorn, why must I buy a thing of popcorn when I know I can’t eat BUT I want it & do eat some.
I’ve noticed if I’m eating out with my “sister” or another friend, I will squeeze mustard or something over the food so that I can eat it or bring it home.
Maybe my rebellious side is in control of never logging food, intellectually I know I should but I don’t. My thoughts are if it’s written it’s true & I can’t hide it; if I don’t write it, I can forge about it.
I never know what I’m eating when we go out;if it’s family, I tend to order similar to them.
I’ve not thought of mirroring my companions, does that truly help?
Eating alone is where I can mindfully eat and pay attention
I may call OA & look into it. Thank you!!!!
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Nikki Massie started the topic Journal Prompt – Day 14 in the forum Journal your way through the month of May 7 years, 6 months ago
The theme for this week is “Opportunity.”
Todau being Mother’s Day, we have a unique opportunity in that we probably remember something about where we were in life this time last year and what we were doing.
Thats what we are journaling about. Where were you in life this time last year? What’s changed? And were the changes the ones you anticipated?
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Robin Miller started the topic Robin's Plan for the Week of May 14-20 in the forum Weekly Action Plans 7 years, 6 months ago
I don’t really know how to plan for this week. I have an appointment with the surgeon about my shoulder on Tuesday. The part that’s hard to plan involves my husband and his back. His physical therapy evaluation this past Thursday has made things much worse. He’s supposed to have PT twice this week along with an MRI Tuesday morning. All this…[Read more]
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