With our various calls for HELP and posting about our struggles, there have been some responsive posts about "commitment".....and this has given me a lot to think about.
For easy reference, here is a recent response from Tony about commitment:
"We all must remember that no matter what else, life will be life... unpredictable.
But if we build a solid commitment and hold on to it like a rock,
when life tosses us a storm (or two), we can get through it.
You mindset is one of success.
That success will become apparent over time... You WILL reach your goal! Smiley Smiley Smiley"
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Have just lost my response post TWICE now, so I'm going to write in MS Word and paste over.....
Okay, I’ve been thinking so much about the word “COMMITMENT” as it applies to healthful LC WOE and in terms of my on-again, off-again “attempts” at staying on FTS plan. And Tony, when you say, “But if we build a solid commitment and hold on to it like a rock, when life tosses us a storm (or two), we can get through it” you are talking about a major commitment rather than a “Oh, I need to ‘try’ again type of wimpy commitment. That led to my thinking about some things I went through about 18 years ago that involved some poor decisions that caused me a lot of grief. I remember the exact moment I made a strong “commitment” of “I will NOT be involved with that anymore.” That commitment was out of desperation to get my life back together, and over time I have been very happy to have successfully made those changes, and my life has totally turned around as a result -- and of course this is by the grace of God and my firm resolve
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It’s like the difference between “true repentance which is a turning away from something” versus a wimpy “oh, I’m sorry, I’ll ‘try’ to do better” type attitude. And that’s the level of commitment I need now to combat such a longstanding bad habit as “overeating” AND “eating stuff that is toxic/poison even.”
So here is my commitment: “From this moment, 5-1-14 at 11:57 p.m., I will not eat sugar, flour, rice, sugary fruits, etc., ….the bad junk but will commit to the FTS plan and foods, 100% and I’ll not go back to my old ways anymore, at all, ever. It’s just too much of a burden in my life and I want to lose the health problems and toxicity that goes with the toxic sugary foods, and instead will embrace healthy eating.”
I don't expect it to be easy nor for there to be temptations, but my mantra 18 years ago to change my life around was "I can do THIS." and again that applies to now, "I can do this."
So, anyone else need to find a time/place and formal commitment? I guess we just need to sometimes take a stand to “no going back”
Thanks Tony for making the statement that helped me think this out, and thanks FTS family for always being here for us.
