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Success is getting up each time you fall down.

Molly S.
on 5/13/11 8:33 am - Chicago, IL

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Daily Inspiration for May 4, 2011 Katie Jay, MSW

Accept that you are human and are going to fall at times.

How you act after you fall determines your fate. Sooner or later you will eat something you feel is "wrong." Maybe you'll eat something unplanned at a party, or drive through to get an old favorite when you're in a hurry. After a stumble, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start over--without looking back and without guilt.

You can waste a lot of energy feeling angry and guilty for not being perfect. Understand that these cravings and feelings are normal and have nothing to do with personal strength or resolve. You cannot allow these feelings to crush your spirit. In fact, a poor food choice is simply a signal you need to make a positive choice as soon as possible. Starting over (and over and over, if necessary) is looking forward to success, instead of dwelling on mistakes.

Action for the day: Start over today and move on. Instead of kicking yourself for a poor choice, focus on how great your next choice will be.

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deb.s
on 5/13/11 10:20 am - Park Ridge, IL

Molly,
This is so true. Don't wait for the next day. Rinse out your mouth and start over.
Deb

justmealso
on 5/13/11 1:03 pm

Revision on 02/26/08

Hi Molly-
I am a lifetime Weight Watchers member. I had a leader that taught us to really learn from our mistakes by learning to plan ahead for the next time we were in a similar situation. For example if you lose it at a restaurant, you should practice in your mind what you will order the next time you go there.

I recently had a bad half hour and I ate 1100 calories of "healthy" food, but a calorie is a calorie whether it comes from potato chips or whole wheat bread and soy cheese...candy bars or protein bars. I spoke to my RD afterward and she encouraged me to eat one thing and wait for a while before eating again, the next time I am hungry like that. Hopefully I can think of her advice when I have a hunger attack.

Just me