Cinco de Mayo
So it's only the 5th day of May and already I've messed up. We each brought something in for lunch today at work. We thought it would be fun to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Actually, the food was pretty good. I could have easily had a little bit of everything and had a healthly lunch. My problem was that I didn't eat breakfast this morning (I should have listened to Katie) and I was starving by noon. I normally don't even eat lunch until 1:00. Well, once the food was on the table I starting eating like I had been on Survivor for a month. I actually felt sick and still kept eating. Why? Why do I feel like I'm never going to see this food again and I have to eat as much as possible before someone takes it away? I'll admit I was pretty mad at myself. I couldn't even make it 5 days. Normally when I make a mistake like this I figure I've failed completely and give up. If I make bad choices at lunch then that gives me an excuse to choose badly at dinner. If I blew the day then I might as well forget the week. I'll start over next Monday. That week turns into another week and another and the next thing you know years have gone by and you're still starting a diet on Monday. Well, I'm not starting over. This journey isn't about being perfect. I need to deal with my day to day life and sometimes that means dealing with a few bad choices. Get over it! Take a walk, ride your bike, run a mile (or 5) just do something. And the next time you're faced with choices...try to be better...not perfect, just better. Before you know it the choices won't be that difficult to make (I hope).
Sandra Halleran wrote on 05/06/09 11:04 AM
Girl, we've all been here. I allow myself one cheat meal a week...whether on purpose or accident. Consider this your cheat. No one is perfect. No one eats perfectly. I've lost nearly 60 pounds and I don't eat perfectly. It's not about perfection. It's about making healthier choices for yourself as often as you can. Cheating once in a while isn't going to kill you...so don't feel guilty. ENJOY the cheat and do it again next week. Just not everyday! Plus, soon, you'll be with Brian and you won't be able to cheat like that. ENJOY it while you can!