 [ Symptoms ] my gastro has me taking carafate four times a day 15 minutes before eating why do i still feel bloated and have cramps [ Disease ] any journey always starts with the mind you need to direct your mind into a powerful positive and proactive place bag the toxic self speak and replace it with endless self support quit comparing yourself to every tom dick tracy and debbie in town pay attention to you commit to loving and supporting you know the difference between fantasy and reality got an extra 50 on board you are not dropping it all in 6 weeks however you will remove some excess fat and build muscle the goal is to lay down a foundation of healthy lifestyle habits that you will hone and sustain for a lifetime be careful to establish reasonable and attainable mini goals huge success is always built on the achievement of these smaller milestones know your numbers to monitor your accomplishments as you go along you need some kind of measureable outcomes this may include blood sugars blood pressure and cholesterol levels you can whip out a tape measure and record your tummy across the belly button circumference along with hips thighs and buttocks if you wish write it down as you will be coming back with future updates take a piece of clothing that you will fit into after removing 5 10 pounds pull it out and keep it front and center in your closet so that it greets you every day if the clothing is getting looser you are doing just great develop stress resilience the key to survival is the ability to adapt and adjust to life is stresses without resorting to self destruction life presents endless opportunities to adapt and adjust so many folks get derailed when they become paralyzed when something changes in their lives create a new normal and develop a strategy for surviving get help and support when you need it reward yourself every single action you do in your life is associated with some kind of reward or you would not be doing it as you commit your 6 week plan to paper make a list of mini rewards that will accompany achievement of your mini goals it could be purchasing a cherished piece of clothing a fun trip or a joyful walk with your best friend your life is work needs to be balanced by countless rewards