One of the things we have been asked to do with our Biggest Loser Blog Edition is to tell what the mind tricks and justifications are that we use when we have "slipped". I have read several other peoples confessions, and realize how many people stuggle with similar habits. I am glad that I have found these people, and look forward to getting to know them better and to be a part of their success and them a part of mine.
With every week that I put in on this journey more is revealed to me. I know that I am an emotional eater. Problem is that it doesn't matter what the emotion is. Happy, sad, good, bad, it is all reason for me to sneek that extra bite(s) of something. I think that is why I chose to do the Weight Watchers Points Program. I have a set number of points to use in a day, and I need that guideline to keep me on track. I don't even mind counting the points. I don't find it hard, or a pain to do, but more of a constant reminder of what I am trying to accomplish.
Sure, that doesn't work every day, and my choices are not always points friendly. It is on those days that I have to stop compounding my mistake. I tend to follow my non points friendly item up with more non point friendly items figuring that I will start fresh the next day. (sounds familiar to alot of you I am sure) What I have been trying to do instead is to forgive myself for the wrong choice, and move on right from there in the right direction.
I have come to realize that every moment of every day I have to make a choice. Its not always about food, or exercise, it could be about my kids, about life, about God, but we are confronted with choices all the time. What I have promised myself is that I will continue to strive to make more of the right ones. The more right ones I make, the more right ones will follow. This journey is a choice, and I am glad I made it.
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I totally understand the "Well that was the wrong choice....ah screw it I'll start again tomorrow" attitude. It sounds very familiar ;)
I tend to do the same thing to myself. I think we all need to forgive ourselves when we make a mistake. The thing I try to keep in mind is I'm only human and it has been felling guilty and crappy about myself that got me here in the first place.
Stay strong!
Helllllll yeah! I couldn't have said it better myself! EVERYTHING we do or say is a CHOICE!!!! The moment we kid ourselves that we are subject to this or that, or victim to the world and it was "out of our control" is the moment we let ourselves down.
It's all about the choices we make, absolutely.
I agree with you and Angie both. We make choices. And I believe sometimes we kid ourselves that the choice isn't all that bad, and the moment we start to give into temptation, we can start down a very slippery slope. It is so hard to forgive and get back up. It takes less effort to just let shame take over and continue negative behavior.
Thanks for stopping by to see me. I cannot wait to see how we change!
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