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Post by Caressa2 on May 30, 2004 2:59:42 GMT -5
You are reading from the book Food for Thought.
Be Good to Yourself
Stuffing ourselves with food which our bodies did not need was not being good to ourselves, nor did it solve our problems. Overeating simply added another problem to the ones we already had.
In the past, when we thought about diets, we may have considered them to be the punishment which we had to undergo in order to get rid of the fat we had acquired. Taking that attitude was not being good to ourselves, either. It is one reason why diets invariably fail, since few of us are willing to endure punishment indefinitely.
The OA program is not a diet but a way of life. It is a way which has worked because it is a positive plan, not a negative restriction. We determine what it is that our bodies need to look and function at their best, and we decide to eat that and nothing else. We are good to our bodies. We also consider what our minds, hearts, and spirits need to function at their best, and we decide that the love and care of a Higher Power is crucial. By working the Twelve Steps, we are good to ourselves.
Thank You for the life that You have given me to live.
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Post by Caressa2 on May 30, 2004 11:23:05 GMT -5
This reminds me of the great day I had yesterday and the repast that was put in front of us. I allowed myself a taste of everything I wanted, but I didn't eat a large quantity. I was sleepy enough after eating, but to sit and play bridge after stuffing myself would have been very uncomfortable and would have affected my game.
The boyfriend and I went to a bridge workshop, where they had a buffet then an after noon of bridge. We were fortunate to have come first. It was great to meet new people and to socialize and think of cards instead of focusing on the food especially the cream puffs, the brownies, fresh fruit, tarts, etc. Some is good, but more is definitely not better in today.
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