MATTY, I don’t call it a problem, but accepting my body size as it is RIGHT NOW has stopped my fantasizing about a goal weight.  Mostly, I am committed to doing the very best I can to keep my thoughts centered on gratitude for feeling light and free, gratitude for eating well when I am hungry until I am satisfied, gratitude for every moment of peace and joy that comes my way, gratitude for Jean’s book and for the support I have for applying the NT principles, gratitude that I can accept my body size even though it is bigger than it has ever been, gratitude that I am willing to wear comfortable clothes even though I had to buy some bigger pants to do so.  All of these thoughts keep me centered in the present moment instead of in some future fantasy, and paying attention to what there is to enjoy right here in this moment feels good to me.  Nothing feels better than an awareness of my blessings right now.  Fantasizing about a goal weight always kept me thinking that when I got to that goal weight, then I will be thankful, then I will be able to enjoy life.  Right now there are many things for which I can be thankful ... much to enjoy. 
Many blessings!
Ela

Elabee, I love what you just said. Today I read something that applies to the process of becoming naturally thin ...  Wilma Rudolph… “The triumph cannot be had without the struggle.”

I live in gratitude for every day that I get to breathe and have friends and love my family and take care of my home and even watch myself grow old in this body.  It is all a miracle, even the losses.

Blessings back at you!

What a wonderful bunch of positive, supportive, smart and caring women there are on this website!

elabee,I’m going to copy what you wrote (two postings up)it is so positive.  You are right, we need to appreciate TODAY and not worry/think so much about the future.  BE happy and positive NOW!  I’m up about 30 pounds since beginning NT on November 12, 2010(!) and have been feeling discouraged and down lately, so thank you for your posting. I am actually feeling quite terrifed of gaining even MORE weight and hope that doesn’t happen.

A question:  How many ladies on here are NT right now, meaning you’ve gone “through” the NT process and are at your naturally thin weight?  From what I’ve been reading it seems like just two?  Swan and Noel, is it? It is hard to keep everybody seperate on here while reading the posts every day.

Elabee - you’re right - I tend to think of setting a goal (and a dream) as a good thing, but being grateful for the here and now is so much more important.  I do have a wonderful life, and even if I’m walking through it in pants with a bigger number on it, it’s still wonderful.

Noel and Swan are unusual for hanging around; Jean mentioned in an earlier post that once people become NT they go off and enjoy their lives!  There have been several others who pop in from time to time to encourage us, but they don’t come around often.