Dammit! Get Me Started!: Tip O' The Day: Honesty Is The Best Policy

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04/20/2012

Tip O' The Day: Honesty Is The Best Policy

Actually, if we're being HONEST - it is the ONLY policy if you are truly serious about changing your eating habits and making soid strides towards your goals of a healthier body and smaller pants size.

Your clothing is tight. The reflection in the mirror isn't one you recognize. Your child makes a comment about your belly. Whatever the impetus, we have all hit our personal wall in our lives and made the vow to course correct.

THAT. IS. THE. FIRST. STEP.

The very next one, however, is acknowledging there is no magic bullet, potion, miracle pill, or completely easy way to shed the pounds that are weighing down your every step, and weighing heavily on your heart and psyche.

And let's face it, THAT weight is heavier than the actual pounds that jiggle.

When you commit, you have to COMMIT. 100%.

Not, "98% and I can cheat regularly."

Not, "Oh, there's leftover Easter candy, nom, nom, nom, I can get back on the horse next week."

Not, "Oh, I am traveling and cannot possibly stick to my new eating habits."

Not, "I am meeting friends for dinner so I have to eat like they do."

Not, "My spouse doesn't support my new goals and food choices so I'll make him/her happy with this plate of cheese and grease tonight." (Note - if your spouse is not supportive? Screw 'em. This is about YOU. YOUR choice to make a change.)

If you are in it, you have to be in it completely.

And if you cheat, you simply cannot expect the scale to reflect anything but the cheating.

If you have indulged in mini Easter candy bars, a dinner out where the food underneath is indistinguishable because of the layer of cheese on top, if your food is greasy enough to lube your car, or you continue to pay zero attention to the contents of what you eat (sorry, but if you are still packing in the processed, the scale is not going to move the way you want it to) - there is NO rationalizing what you see when you weigh in.

There is no one to blame but the person staring back at you from the mirror.

Dieting is not fun in the beginning. It requires you analyze why you got where you are, and take big steps to change your habits. And if your habit has long been rewarding yourself, consoling yourself, or comforting yourself with food, the changes will be agony.

IN THE BEGINNING.

But if you are honest with yourself about what you want to achieve, and honest about each bite you put into your mouth, the scale WILL move.

And in the right direction.

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Thanks for the kick in the ass I needed. Love you oodles and bunches

Posted by: Chicky (Kathy) | 04/20/2012 at 10:35 AM

Thanks for the reminder! I'm still struggling to plan meals ahead of time. But the boys are starting to enjoy eating fresh veggies more often. Justin has even asked to pack salad in his school lunches! I'm hoping that I can keep thinking ahead as our busy summer schedules start. We all need the extra energy so we can get out and keep active.

Posted by: Nikki | 04/20/2012 at 01:01 PM

Would you like a reciept for the load of "shut up and just do it" you just delivered? Accepted and signed for......

Posted by: Dorothy | 04/20/2012 at 01:20 PM

The pastel m&m's and peanut butter eggs are sitting where they have been since easter. So that is good. I spent the 6 weeks of Lent off moo juice. That Very Vanilla Silk is the bomb and I love my morning smoothies. Just to see, I had some plain old milk (1% as always) since then. I felt cloggy. I don't know how to explain it, but I felt like my innards were being coated with goop. So I guess I am skipping milk from here on out. I think I get enough calcium from my silk anyway. Moving on to other efforts!

Posted by: Nikki in NYC | 04/22/2012 at 12:53 PM

On my recent trip, I really did try to make "good" choices. I obviously did not do a great job as I gained a bit while I was gone. I did carry my water bottle with me and did well with keeping hydrated with water. The other thing I missed was being able to get my usual exercise in. I could have tried walking but with my hip and spinal issue...walking is not a good idea. Boy did I miss my bike. Getting back on track now.

Posted by: Shawn | 04/23/2012 at 11:40 AM