That was excellent, really puts things into perspective.

I really needed that after the weekend that I have had. I am still going to get on the scale tomorrow morning anyway. Face the music and then move on.

Tinamae, thanks for bringing it to the top again. I gave it a first time read and I'm sure to be coming back for more

I have learned that weight loss is all about living and not dieting. That is why I call it a Live-it. I no longer try to cut back on everything, I just try to make the weight loss happen by over all better choices and exercise 4 times a week for an hour. Then when I slip up, it is not a huge deal. I just get back to living the next day.
Overall, I have lost 42 pounds in one year and have no deprivation in my diet.

"For some people, an occasional slip engenders an all out binge...followed by guilt, self-recrimination, a sense of powerlessness, and a feeling of "What's the use?"

I can relate ... i ask myself "whats the use" right before or right after my binges.

Thanks for sharing

I tend to have this "all or nothing" attitude which has contributed to my fluctuating weight issues

thank goodness I read this! I have been months on the what the H#(( kick and eating (and drinking ) to excess. I have decided to start again and get back to healthy eating and excercising. I came back here and this is the first post I read! Now I am inspired!

When I first started, I would get these crazy cravings and I would struggle and when I would slip...I would be depressed for days and use it as an reason to quit altogether. One day I realized that if I kept quitting I would never reach my goals. I had a slip the other day, but I realized that I'm human and moved on for my next meals and exercising. But this time, my weight loss didnt stop. By the next morning, I had lost another 3 lbs.

Fantastic article! Thanks for posting it!

thanks for this, its a nice pick me up. I have been off plan most of the last week, and did pick up a pound.
I am charged up to get back on plan tomorrow, (actually I stayed on plan today, so I already started) and have been working toward this philosophy since I started coming to 3FC.
But reading this just brings it home, helps me to renew for the coming week.
Thanks aphil

Thanks for sharing this article. I am glad it is stickied. I wonder what other amazing advise is around here from past years that we have missed! I could probably search for hours. But getting exercise in would probably be a wiser choice! lol

TY great article.

nice and interesting article.i have asked my friends too to read it.

oh !this article make me thought about my childhood,it's so funny .how can you do that ,you are really great person

great article