At work, twice a year we have a “retreat” where we have a speaker, team building exercises, etc. and of course, there is food. There is a catered meal, usually from a local barbeque place with mostly fried foods. Candy is left on every table. It is a nightmare from me.
A member of the planning committee was telling me about the upcoming retreat. She said that the food was different this time. She would not tell me the menu because the committee wants it to be a “surprise” but I was assured that I would love it. I asked if I would be able to fit it within my calorie limit. Her answer was, “probably not, but its just one day”. That got me to thinking about “It’s just one day.” I hear that a lot so I started listing all the “special” days that are “just one day.”
Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving through Christmas, Birthday, Loved ones’ birthdays, anniversary, the retreats at work, meals at church, going out with friends
I think that having a “It’s just one day” mentality is one of the reasons that I failed at weight loss in the past. There can easily be 2 “special” days a month. One “special” day can make me lose a whole week’s worth of work. Even worse, it stops momentum. No wonder I had such a hard time stopping cravings, I could not stay on plan long enough to let my body adjust. This time around, I am not giving into “special” days. I stay on plan and believe that it has made a huge difference.
I have difficulty knowing what to say to “It’s just one day”. One thought is that every day is important.
Any thoughts on the topic?