A poem I wrote in 2016

I went off to A&E 
Cos of my dicky heart,
They hooked me to some monitors,
I'd say that was a start!

They'd also done an ECG 
And found a weird blip,
They took me to radiology
X-Ray'd my chest, and not my hip.

They took some vials of my red blood,
Sent them off to be tested,
I waited in a little room, 
And that is where I rested.

After a while - seemed like an age
The Dr came to see me
And said there was something strange -
Referred me to cardi-o-logy.

Now this has got me thinking,
It will not cause a riot,
But being 3 stone overweight,
I really need to diet!

I have to dump the junk food
Eat things good for my heart,
Buying lots of veg and fruit
Really is a start.

I must see all the rubbish,
As poison, fit to kill,
Because I don't want to take
A little round heart pill!

So now we're in the New Year
Time to take the bull by the horns,
And start to look to good health.
This brand new wintry morn!

Words NOT to use

This was written by me, about a year ago, on the Rosemaryconley.com online slimming group (I may have posted it here, but can't remember so reposting)

do not use...

...negative words or phrases! There's a post on one of the boards posted by a lovely member, but she's being naughty because she's using a negative word (mind, I use them too) but we shouldn't! None of us are useless, hopeless, pathetic, rubbish etc. If we diss ourselves then what is that telling our brains? Words and phrases not to use:

I'll start tomorrow (tomorrow never comes, instead say, I'll start on Wednesday - or whichever day you're starting)

I can't - of course you can! 

I'll never lose weight - well with that negative attitude you won't

Never is definitely a no-no unless it's followed by the words - I'll never gain all my weight back again!

Hopeless 

Useless

Rubbish

Ugly

Any other words which put you down! 

Why do we put ourselves down so often? It's mad! Ignore the media (for the most part - especially those papers and magazines which obsess over women looking like models! It really doesn't matter - we are who we were made, we just have to learn to embrace ourselves)

Once we learn to respect ourselves (despite our size and shape) then negativity goes bye bye (and good riddance)

If you suffer from depression (as I do), it can be terribly difficult to nip negativity in the bud, but if you can, try and do it! Start singing (I think I sing the most when I'm starting to go down the doldrums road), thinking happy thoughts, recognise those times when you're feeling low - I know that can be hard - and talk some perspective to yourself!

Every one of us is worthwhile! Life is precious and so are we! 

Come on now, chin up - we can do this together!

FOCUS...

... on your good points, steer away from the negative because if you focus on those, you will never get up the energy to lose weight! 

Has anyone complimented you on something (not necessarily how you look)? Has someone thanked you for your help and really appreciated what you have done for them?

Are you talented at anything? Art? Music? Photography? Maths? Writing? Focus on those things! 

If you don't like the way you look at the moment, quit looking in the mirror!

When did you ever feel good? Have fun? Summer time as a child, playing on the beach? Think of all the good times! 

For each negative thought, think of 5 positive ones!

Sing your favourite song

Reread a favourite book

Look at photos of things which have made you happy in the past

Keep going, come on, you can do this!

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