You’d think that after losing 80 pounds in one year, this whole “healthy eating” thing would be easier. You’d be wrong about that. I’m here to tell you that for someone who loves food, especially when it is bad for you, it doesn’t really get easier. I still get tired and want to get quick take out. I still get depressed and then crave ice cream. I still get invited out to eat with friends and coworkers and eat what’s available at whatever restaurant is chosen by the group. I still let myself get too hungry and then want to eat whatever is in sight. So basically, I said all that to get to this: I mess up and I mess up often, especially lately when my life has been so stressful. I wish I could say that I just have a small bite or two to satisfy a craving and then move on, but I don’t.
What I’ve realized is that I can’t dwell on mistakes. The important thing is not to make it a regular habit, to not let one mistake become a week of mistakes. And it’s not like I haven’t let one mistake become a week of mistakes, I have several times. But when that happens, I need to keep from allowing a week of mistakes become a month of mistakes. Of course, that one has happened too, I like to call it the months of May and July. But at some point, I remember why it is I’m trying to lose weight and how good I feel when I am eating the way I was made to eat. And the crazy thing is that when I do make the choice to reach for fresh fruit instead of crap, it tastes great, smells great and makes me feel great for choosing it. Just wish I could remember that when breaking out the ice cream scoop.
True for us all. I would like to call last year as the Fall of mistakes. I gained over 20 pounds last fall. I hate doing it and I know what I am doing but sometimes I just can't stop myself from falling down that hill.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.