Something to remember about failing.

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So I forgot to put this last week.

I was reading some article in People magazine that was about that country singer that's married to Garth Brooks. I know her because of her cooking show on food Network: Trisha Yearwood. She's lost about 30 pounds and I figured this would be the same old kind of article about eating right and exercise that we always see. It wasn't. She was so honest about living her life at size 16 for decades and just wanting to be able to be less tired. The thing I thought was so cool about this piece was when she said a couple of weeks ago after some awards thing her and Garth were flying back and she ate an In N Out burger with fries and a coke and she had two Peanut Butter cups. Usually she'd just go "Well, my diet is ruined so I might as well just keep eating everything I want to eat" but now she thinks "Ok. I splurged. No big deal." and the next day she ate like she was supposed to and went to Zumba class and that was that. And she didn't have any weight gain and realized this is how normal people eat. Normal people do not beat themselves up everytime they have a burger. Normal people do not constantly think about food or the ramifications of having a piece of chocolate. As long as your indulgences are limited to splurges and not an everyday occurence, we should stop being so obsessive and negative towards ourselves.

I really found this helpful. I am just like that. I'll eat chips and think "Well, since I've already come this far" when really I just need to go "Those were a great treat. Where's my Water?" instead.

Alright. That's all. Just felt like sharing.

Ters

[KAATNS 1,473]

Well said! Thanks for sharing.

[pgkpjs 113]

Very well put. food for thought :-)

[Spaness2012 609]

I have always been "an all or nothing" person. I really had to adopt a different mentality. Now my conversation's with myself is exactly like Trisha Yearwood's. "So I had a peice of pizza with the kids on a Friday night." Tomorrow is another day. I always remind myself that I had 1 peice. Not too long ago...I would mull through the whole pizza. This is about progress...not perfection.

Thanks for sharing.

[Veronica68 81]

I am in the same boat. Once I eat something not on the plan, I figure ok might as well eat all the things I've been craving and start tomorrow. It has been difficult for me to get out of that mindset. At least now, I make myself wait until dinner, that way less damage is done. But still not a good mindset. Past few days have been great, so lets hope I'm on a good track!