We all go off track…
I heard the following this week…” I worked so hard and was perfect on my eating plan and the scale is still up! This just isn’t worth it.”
This is normal and part of every journey.
A more helpful response is:
“Even if I’ve adhered to my eating and exercise program, the scale won’t go down every week, let alone every day. Just keep doing what I’m doing- moving in the right direction towards good healthy choices as much as possible”.
Especially regarding health, well-being and maintaining a healthy weight…it is not about staying on track but rather about CONSTANTLY getting yourself back on track.
HOW do you keep getting back on track?
- By DOING THE NEXT RIGHT THING as soon as possible
- Being Kind to Yourself & forgiving of your mistake or error
- Try not to think in All-or-Nothing ways eg. I have messed up today by this mistake, so I might as well eat badly for the rest of today and start again tomorrow!
- Look at the difficulty as an opportunity for growth and learning…Ask yourself the following:
- 1. What was the situation? What happened?
- 2. What unhelpful sabotaging thoughts did I have?
- 3. What can I do and say differently the next time?
- Make response cards so you can remind yourself next time.
Have a wonderful week and give yourself credit every time you notice you have gone off track and a pat on the back every time you get yourself back on track!