As mentioned earlier, this past weekend I had a girl’s getaway
with my mom and some friends. Coincidentally, we are all dieting.
I know not everyone likes that word but it’s the best to describe what
it is. Okay, okay, we’re all focused on
eating right and exercising, happy? It’s
so funny that at this juncture I know so many people who are focusing on this
right now. It was extremely encouraging
to be around them and have their support the last 3 days. I am so incredibly proud of these women and
blessed to call them my friends. They
get me. We’ve all had different journeys
but at the root of it is a struggle with food addiction. It’s so important to have people around you
that are supportive and understanding of your new lifestyle. You can’t have that friend who tells you that
you can eat one donut and it won’t kill you.
While she’s right, you probably won’t die today, she’s also a bitch. She’s a detriment to you and isn’t a good
friend. She should be saying, “Screw
that donut. It probably tastes like shit
anyway.” A good friend wouldn’t let you
sabotage any hard work you’ve put in. I
also want all you friends out there to know that my choices are not a
reflection of you. This past Friday I
had lunch with Aly and I wanted a cookie, bad. I had decided a few days earlier that I
needed to just eat a treat and get it out of the way so it was off my
brain. After lunch, we headed to Mrs.
Fields and I had 2 cookies. These were
pre-meditated cookies. While walking to
the car Aly said, “I feel bad like I’m helping you cheat.” My response, “Aly, this cookie was thought
about for the last 48 hours. I made the
conscious decision to eat these cookies and enjoy them for their buttery goodness. My CHOICE today is not a reflection of or an
influence by you. I ate the cookies and
it’s over.” For the record, I busted my
ass the last week to earn those cookies.
It’s okay to have a treat every now and again. It’s not okay to get 6 cookies (plus the 2
free on special) and eat them all in your car on the way home. But if you didn’t read this in time and are
wiping crumbs from your face, just make an effort to do better tomorrow. This really is one day at a time and
sometimes we fall short. We can’t be
perfect all the time but we can be better than we were yesterday.
I encourage all of you to have at least one motivational
buddy who can help you along the way. I
have MANY motivational buddies. They are
the ones I call on when I fall off the wagon and they are the ones who high
five me when I meet a goal. I could not
do this without them as sometimes you just need someone to talk to. I wholeheartedly believe, however, that you
MUST be your own cheerleader before anyone else. You can’t begin a life change without
believing in yourself first. Once you
have yourself convinced you can do it, the rest of the world will be easy. If you find yourself without anyone to lean
on, e-mail me. I will pay forward the
multitude of support I have received from my friends to you.
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