New Vocabulary Word
This morning, one of my favorite co-workers asked me to walk down to the cafeteria with her so she could get breakfast. I went, because the walk would be good for me. I swear it’s a whole mile from our desks to the bagels. So here we go… walking and talking, saying good morning to those we pass. We get to the cafeteria and she goes for the pre-made breakfast burritos. She’s like 110 pounds. Then she checks out the orange juice and wonders if it’s fresh. I tell her that it probably is… they put fresh out every day. Add O.J. to the tab. We browse around to the bagels and she tells me that she’s “developing a like for bagels”. (eye roll - I could eat like 3 at once). I ask her if she’s gonna get one and she says no, but just wanted to look. (?!?!?) “Are you getting anything, Lena?” I replied, “No, I’ve already eaten my Special-K with Red Berries and a banana.” She tells me I’m so good. (note: 1 “no”)
Later in the day, another co-worker brings some dark chocolate M&Ms to my desk (she knows these are my favs) and tells me thanks for something I helped her with. I said, “Charlotte, you know I’m trying to lose weight, so put these away and save them for another time.” She rolled her eyes, grinned, and politely removed them from my desk. (note: 2 “no’s”).
Co-worker from breakfast sends me an IM and wants to know if I want some Hostess White Powdered Donuts. I tell her “NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” She “LOL”’s. She looks at me and asks… “Split a package with me?”. Lena: “Girl, I’m gonna hurt you. No.” (note: 2 more “no’s”)
A pattern is developing here and today is the first day I noticed it. I’m learning to say “NO” when it comes to food. All around me, every day, there are temptations - cookies, vending machines, white donuts (which I do love), dark chocolate M&Ms, cokes, cakes, bagels… and the list could go on forever. In the past, I would accept the food and think “this one time won’t hurt.” But as we all know, there’s *never* just “this one time”. One time leads to two, three, then we’re out of control again. It’s still hard for me and I’m still struggling and fighting, but just the fact that I recognized that I’m saying NO is a huge step for me. It tells me that I CAN do it. I’m strong. I have control. Let’s hope it lasts!
Last night was day 5 … count ‘em! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. whole nights that the beast didn’t win!!!! I’m on a roll! Maybe I should go to Vegas?! 
Hugs to all my buds!
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Good for you with your NO’s that is wonderful! I am a bus monitor and I use to have a driver that had two yes two coolers with snacks in them and she offered me junk food every single day no matter how many times I said NO! It is so hard to say NO all the time, but it is worth it!
Have a good one!
Girl, you are so funny. I want to hear another squirrel story!! Okay, I’ll tell you one. My youngest son,48, loves animals, but he was trying to feed the birds in his backyard. The squirrels would shimmy up the pole of the bird feeder or climb out on a limb of a tree and drop down on the feeder. He was about nuts, because the birds weren’t getting any sunflower seeds. He cut the limb back, but this one squirrel would start the limb bouncing and launch himself into the air and still could land on the feeder. So Bill cut the limb off. Then the little devil (the squirrel, not Bill) was still climbing up the pole and getting around the guard on the bottom of the feeder. SO Bill put oil on the pole. WD40. That poor squirrel would try to climb the pole, but would slide back down. Then I heard my son laughing, the squirrel was backing up and taking a run at the pole and starting his climb a little higher. He backed up at least three times before he made it high enough to get to the top!! Bill gave it up and bought a squirrel feeder and that cut down on the raids. Smiles, Marge
You have found a very powerful word. Congratulations!!!
Keep up the good work.
WTG girl that is awesome!!! Keep it up and you’ll see the rewardsl
Good job! Keep up with it!!!
your unstoppable! you’re already reaping the benefits from saying that two letter word. JUST SAY NO!
oh and p.s. VIVA LAS VEGAS BABY!
Very cute cartoon!!
Congratulations on saying NO! That’s a huge step. I’m getting there myself lately and you’re right, it feels empowering to turn food away. Right now people look at me funny, sort of confused, but then, in due time, when the WL becomes noticiable, I am sure they will refrain from asking so often! Cheers to you Lena, I am ever so proud of you!
Very impressive!
Who knew that such a little word had so much power.
I’m so happy for you!!! These are such HUGE accomplishments!!! I know exactly what you mean with all the temptations all around, CONSTANTLY. You have to be conscious all the time and that’s not always easy. And on the 5 nights in a row with no midnight binges, it can’t get any better!!!!
All those NO’s…. Little Miss Negative…
YOU GO GIRLFRIEND!!!! High fivers, two snaps and a zee formation. LOL
Lena, I am SOOOOOOOO proud of you. You are taking the bull by the horns and doing what it takes to make it work. I’m just sitting here grinning from ear to ear for you.
I’ve seen you in the last week make conscious thought out decisions instead of hasty ones. I’ve seen you motivated, determined, and upbeat about it all. Not ONCE have I seen you whine about any of it. I’ve seen you work HARD to break bad habits and replace with good ones. These stepping stones you are taking will lead you to keep learning, keep trying, keep planning, and will get you to your goal.
There is “NO” stopping you now!
If I could step through this computer, I would take you by the hands and dance a jig with you. (Picture us jigging)… hehe
Love and mucho huggggggggggggs,
Shan
I adore you. Way to go with the 5 beast-free nights. And saying NO is so crucial. Great job! I did a bad bad thing last night (one thing, then another, then another *sigh*), but today is a new day. Thank you for your strength. I am boring a little for my weekend ok? *hugs*