[gnomey]

do you use affirmations to keep yourself on track? If so, share the ones you've had the most success with!

[MountainChick]

Oh, I love this idea for a thread. The one I use most is "Just because I've made a bad choice doesn't make me a bad person." It keeps me on track when I'm feeling guilty over something I've eaten. I mean hey, we all mess up sometimes, right?

[Ilene]

« Hunger is no reason to panic»

« I'm only 3 hours away from a healthy meal »

[ICUwishing]

"Nobody but me can make me fat again."

[gnomey]

I've been using "I am making the changes I want to have happen."

[yenniechan]

One I like is (phrased in varying different ways..but the jiss is) ...."You didn't gain the weight in a day, so you can't expect to lose it." When I start to get frustrated with the slow/stalled weight loss I remind myself of this and give hope. It took time to gain the weight, but with time, I'll be able to get it off too.

[gnomey]

that's a good one... one thing I have a hard time with is wanting immediate results!

[MBN]

When I get tired of always being the "odd one out" with my food choices, I remind myself: If I eat like everyone else then I will look like everyone else!
So, I choose to live differently and be healthy.

When I go to special occasions involving food (celebratory dinners out, potlucks, parties), I remind myself that it's all about the people and relationships, NOT the food! If not eating a piece of birthday cake ruins the birthday party for me, then my priorities are in the wrong place!! I can eat what I choose, or eat nothing at all, and it does not detract one bit from the joy and meaning of the event itself.

[CarbCrazy1181]

[QUOTE=yenniechan;3009354]One I like is (phrased in varying different ways..but the jiss is) ...."You didn't gain the weight in a day, so you can't expect to lose it." QUOTE]

I love that one too, kinda goes in line with one I use...

"Rome was not built in a day....and neither are six pack abs!"