I figure since I'm so eager to share when I've done well with my weight loss journey, I should be equally forthcoming when I stumble. And I did stumble yesterday. I started out ok, but toward the late afternoon, my attention wandered, I guess. I was starving around 7 pm so I put a potato in the oven. The boys were scavenging, and I scavenged along with them. The potato must have been too slow. I snacked on everything in sight, and it wasn't good snacking. Then I ate the potato when it was ready.
I was disappointed with myself, and sad that I could so easily slip back into my old habits. Not only did I feel bad mentally, I felt yucky physically, too.
Today I mostly stuck with the food plan I made for myself. I haven't had enough water or fruits and veggies, but I'm back in my points range and I'm way better than yesterday. Tomorrow will be better than today. In the book "Body for Life", Bill Phillips says you should focus on progress, not perfection. I don't want to say that it's ok that I slipped, but I know it is ok. It's ok as long as I get back on track as quickly as I can.
Am I letting myself off too easily? I guess there's nothing I can do about the past. I just have to focus on tomorrow, right? One day at a time. Let go of the bad day and move on.
2 comments:
We all slip once in a while and it doesn't matter unless you continue doing it. One day off isn't bad and since you're back on track I think no harm is done. You have been so very good and doing just great! I'm proud of you and I wish I had your character right now - but I don't.
I will deal with that when things get easier.
Hugs :-)
Thanks for the support, Mia!
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