so let's face it, we all "fall off the wagon"... whether it's the darn Halloween candy, or a dinner out, or just something tempting sitting in the fridge... sometimes we fall. NO WORRIES!
Don't call it quits, never to eat another healthy thing again!
With each sunrise, there is a new opportunity. In fact, with each breath, there is a re-newed sense of self. Let go of your "mistakes" let go of the past, and learn to enjoy this moment right now! Make a better choice in THIS MOMENT. If the "falling off the wagon" is happening ALL THE TIME... then we should talk. Let's take a closer look at what's going on.
Let me know how you're doing this week so far. I was happy to fit in some yoga this morning. Yoga creates better balance in my body, mind, and spirit!
I think this is THE key to success...we can't be 100% perfect in our eating and exercising. So rather than beating ourselves up and letting the binge or poor choices last for days, we just need to commit to a fresh start the next day -- or even the next meal. FORGIVE ourselves.
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned during our Sunday night get-together a couple of weeks ago, I try ask myself "is this really worth it?". Is my co-worker's birthday really important enough to ME and MY goals to eat cake right now? When tempted by chocoloate, cookies, etc, "is this really worth the extra time I'm going to have to put in on the treadmill?" I like to have a glass of red wine almost every night, so sometimes I ask myself, "is this worth giving up my wine tonight?" Sometimes it is, most times it's not. After a while, it becomes really empowering when you realize how much control you have.
Speaking of binging, I went to a cheese class last night. I ate a small dinner in anticipation of having a lot of food at class, but boy did I over-do it. My weight has been coming down slowly in the past few months and has hovered in a very happy range for me. When I got on the scale this morning, and for the first time in awhile I was out of that happy range on the high side, I was really disappointed in myself. Just because I'm running all the time does not mean I can just go out and eat all that I want! It was a real wake-up for me this morning.
ReplyDeleteSo, what did I do about it? I pulled out a piece of paper, and I've been writing down everything I put in my mouth today. It's keeping me on track with drinking water, but what I have found out today about my eating habits is that I just don't consciously add fruits and vegetables to each meal. Breakfast? Bread and almond butter with tea. Lunch? Leftover chicken with baked beans from last night. Realizing I was sorely lacking in the healthy food department, I've pulled out some dried apricots and really need to pile on better foods at dinner. I'm surprised and sad with myself. I should be doing better.
Sometimes you need to fall down in order to look up and see the bigger picture. Sigh.
I have been trying to stay with healthy eating and have been fine for the most part. But every once in a while I have a day where I am crazy hungry at 9:00 or 10:00. Sometimes I can have a glass of water and go to bed, no problem. But other days... I have to eat something, and it really irritates me.
ReplyDeleteLove this posting...I did not start off well on the program. Bad habits are hard to break. I am feeling so much better this week. Thanks for the support Jules.
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