I see so many posts, comments, and chatting about gettin derailed by a holiday, event, or party and I wonder why we allow our selves to work hard to days and even weeks on end and then snap, something derails us. I know it is hard to stay on track all the time. I am not perfect and honestly no one is.
But the point I want to make is that we can go and make excuses all the time, excuses that allow us to get off track. Today it may be Aunt May's birthday party, next month it may be Thanksgiving, etc. You get my point. If you think about it you could really come up with an excuse to overindulge and eat horribly almost every single month. And then what? You are working to lose the few pounds you gained that day or days, in addition to the weight you already want to lose?
It becomes a vicious cycle, and in my opinion an unnecessary one. If you commit to a lifestyle change then make the commitment and stick to it. Find healthier ways to enjoy the foods you love, it can be done and I promise you will feel better. Fried foods, high sodium, sugary foods, whatever your pleasure is do you really feel good physically after you eat them? I know I do not. So now I just omit them from my diet. And as hard as it was in the beginning, it is so worth it now.
You have a choice, everyday you can choose to commit to your lifestyle and make it work for you. Be the one who brings the healthy dish to the event. You may be surprised to see it go first. If you are the first one to get healthy in your family I commend you I know it is not easy. But I am telling you I have seen it with my own eyes they will follow your positive attitude and healthy living.
I brought a big salad to a super bowl party last night and you know what? Everyone ate salad before the chili. I thought about it today and I know they ate less chili because of that salad. So I felt like I scored a point in the healthy living battle lol. It was a good feeling I must admit. And today I woke up feeling fine, I was not sick because I ate my normal good foods. It was nice to not be depressed about a binge or an overindulgence.
We have to look beyond food at a gathering as the main focus and make it about seeing family etc. I know its not easy but I think we can come up with creative ways to try!
Any ideas?
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GUILTY!!
Right here - I know exactly what you're talking about.
It's funny, after reading Christie O's post yesterday about "no regrets" and your post today.. it solidifies what I want my blog to be about today...
Thanks!! :)
i'm with joanna. but today will be different. i'm going to find a way to live, not limiting myself but treating my body as good as possible.
and veggies cut up and placed ontop of a cream cheese smeared crescent roll? totally not healthy food.
I think planning is important too... I kept caving and "sabatoging" my diet with ice cream, until I simply planned with my treat in mind. The same can be said for the OCCASIONAL work party, girls' night out, you plan for it and adjust your diet and exercise to allow for it. The trick is to not get too carried away and "forget" those extra calories or have the special occasions too often! Great post!
I love your attitude but I guess I look at it a little differently. In my opinion it isn't the occassional, or even monthly indulgance that makes people stay unhealthy-- but the guilt around it. The big plans to do well and then "fail." Because once you've failed and already eaten something completely unhealthy then you might as well eat it until you can't possibly eat anymore right? And then it's Wednesday which means we've already screwed up this week so... starting Monday I'll eat healthy again... When you are committed (like you!) it won't ruin your hard work to indulge if it makes you happy, but then keep on keepin on. Eating a brownie at a family event is not going to make you gain one lb (unless it's a 3,500 calorie brownie), but loading it up with guilt, failure and unnecessary emotions can lead to bad things.
I agree with you Erin and I also agree with you Colleen :) I am a believer in being alright with treating yourself, I think that is because I like treats :) I am also a believer in committing to change, but I feel like the change and commitment is different for each person, I think you (Colleen) are amazing and you work your ass off I think your commitment is wonderful and you are strong and I think that all of us will get there and that there may not be the same there as you but it will be the there that is a winning commitment for us! I love your blog and read it each time you post and I sure appreciate your strength! You are AWESOME! I think I will post a blog of my own about this very subject,
No i dont do that since I started my healthy lifestyle back in September. I hate it when I go to the inlaws house and they like to eat so much junk and I decline everything and bring my own snacks, and they make me feel like a f'en bitch!...I mean why cant I just come visit without you stuffing my face with bread!(my mother in law loves bread stuff)....and the end conversation always ends up with people wanting diet tips! pff yea right....
I dont think that will ever change.
Great ideas everyone thanks for sharing!
I do not think of food as treats anymore I see it as fuel for my body. This is the mindset that I want to keep because I was raised food was a treat, it meant fun when you get the family together etc. This is what leads to over eating and all the emotional ties to food.
I will blog more about this next week! Love picking everyone's brains thank you it helps me grow in my own journey to see your ideas and opinions!
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