Hey GlamourGirl,
I'm also very hard on myself when I slip up. It's almost like it's the end of the world- which is obviously a perfectionistic attitude, which surprisingly, many overweight people have.
It will take a long time to break out of that negative thinking pattern. And to also be more kind and gentle with yourself. We are all works in progress, and will never be perfect. Not even when we are thin. Because life always evolves as we learn and experience new things. There is no reason to demean ourselves and give up because of a wrong turn. When you turn down the wrong street, do you throw in the towel? Nope, we go around the block or do a U turn and are back on our merry way
That is how it should go.
Tonight, we had a company dinner at an upscale restaurant for making our numbers for 2010. I ate too much. I ate waaaay too much. I am actually Physically uncomfortable and know that I shouldn't have eaten even half of the amount of food we ate. But, I am aware that I made a conscious choice to eat that food, and well, now this weekend I will work a little harder.
You have a choice to berate yourself and give up, or you can be kind with yourself, do a U turn, and be on your merry way.
Besides, who doesn't respond better with some gentle encouragement?
LR
Back after one week of throwing in the towel...
BACK!
