There is always tomorrow (amazing article)
 

Thank you -- I needed that today :hug:

Amazing indeed!

Great article, thanks for sharing!

I really liked the becoming the "Scarlett O'Hara" of food. Great article!

I loved that article too. It's definitely a strategy I've used in the past and it has sometimes worked really well for me. One thing I try to remember to remind myself of is that I don't have to thin--there's no law. I can quit this whenever I want. And knowing that I can stop and have a treat any time has helped me to stay on track.

Sometimes it backfires through, because when "tomorrow" does finally come and I do finally have a treat, I've been so deprived for so long and I feel like it's going to be so long before I can have another treat that I really overindulge. I can't seem to find a happy middle ground.

Could have wrote it myself; the baby weight that wouldn't come off. I swear, it's so true. Except in my case, it wasn't Toblerone; it's Snickers.

I've used this strategy as well. I used to feel anxious about food, as if it would all suddenly disappear and I needed to have it *now* in case it was my last chance.

It's not as if I am in danger of being undernourished any time soon (I know I am blessed greatly).

I do tell myself "I don't need to eat that today. There will be another one available on another day." No more quiet desperation or panic or "last suppers".

Wow...did that article come in handy at just the right moment!! I just ate my afternoon snack of yogurt, opened up my desk drawer to put something in it and there was a 100 calories snack pack of banana nut bread. I was right on the verge of saying, just one snack today won't hurt...i'll do better tomorrow. But after reading that article....my urge to snack on it has diminished. I can't thank you enough for posting that article!! I may need to print it out and put it on my desk. Whew!!! Crisis averted!!!:dancer:

great article. I've also had a similar Mind set change with food, and it is liberating!

I've also used the strategy.

I find it particularly useful when there is "free" food around. Like at a social event. The food is abundant and it's very easy to overdo it. But I tell myself there will always be another wedding, party or what have you. There is no need to "load" up at this particular time. I can have that pasta, cookie, cake or whatever at another time. Right now, TODAY, I need to focus on my health/weight. And it works. Sometimes. ;)

Originally Posted by lumifan4ever:
I can't thank you enough for posting that article!! I may need to print it out and put it on my desk. Whew!!! Crisis averted!!!:dancer:

So glad it helped ;)