I went down a few pounds. Not much so far but small victory. I was out with my husband today and he wanted to get food from one of our favorite spots that we were near and it was well after our usual lunch time so I was feeling especially weak willed. We ordered an appetizer to split, which wasn't a great decision. But I only had half of my burger and a really tiny amount of fries. I took the vast majority in a to-go box. Even though I fell off the wagon a bit, I'm proud of myself for not taking it as license to fail big. I think oftentimes we tend to fail big just because in our minds we say "well, I've already...." The problem is that it comes from an all or nothing mindset. I can't diet forever. Completely staying away from my favorites for the rest of my life isn't rational. I'm trying to practice moderation for when I feel weak enough to eat things that aren't healthy. I've been so guilty of treating my efforts as temporary rather than a permanent habit change. It's contributing to so much of the yo-yo I've been on the majority of my adult life. I'm wanting this change to be a life long one. I'm so happy with myself and didn't realize I was capable of that mental strength. It really encourages me and makes me feel like I can do this.
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