[sylvie]

Originally Posted by *Anya*

Sweet sylvie. All of us have tried fad diets. If they actually worked over the long haul, we would all be thin and wouldn't need this thread.

It is difficult and frustrating to just keep putting one foot in front of the other but even if we move 2 steps forward and one step back- we are still moving forward.

I am not discounting your feelings and can't tell you not to feel as you do today but we all know in our hearts that focusing on the numbers, instead of our health and forward movement is a set-up for all of us with eating disorders to somehow let ourselves fail.

You inspire me daily to keep my eye on my own prize and to keep that forward momentum going-regardless of how anyone else does.

I did not lose any weight yesterday but am happy because neither did I gain. I try to measure my success in tiny, little baby steps and just keep on, keeping on.

Hugs,

Anya (((hugggs)))

i do know that focusing on the numbers is a set up.. It's something i've been working on for some time now, and it's why i haven't been allowed to use certain things because of my obsession with the numbers.. i do feel i am doing much better than i used to...Yesterday, i stumbled and i'm trying to reel myself back in, that's hard to do sometimes..

It really amazes me how something so unrelated, and so different can cause one to stumble on their own journey.. What matters i think is that i 'do' know that what i am doing for myself is healthy for 'me' overall -- and that deep down i am proud of my progress, because i post about that all the time.. Just trying to shake this off, today and get myself back on track..

i do, however, know that maintaining is equally important - that's something i celebrate often as well.. You're doing FABulous hunny, proud of you!

So today, getting back on track... Venting it helped release it some & am getting out of the funk i was in yesterday -- i knew you could all help me get there, thanks for your support & words, and you inspire me as well, that's why we all keep coming back, to inspire one another, ♥