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Nice progress, Kirsty! July does seem to be zipping by, right? I think you are wise to resist that impulse toward "something drastic." Just use the checklist as your guide, and focus on making achievable, sensible and, if necessary, incremental changes moving closer toward the recommended pattern of behavior. You'll get there with time; think about all the significant changes in behavior you've made already - that is no small achievement!
Just use the checklist as your guide, and focus on making achievable, sensible and, if necessary, incremental changes moving closer toward the recommended pattern of behavior.
Health 1st wrote:
Mark, wildgoose, others, how do you mentally deal with possible having non-MWL things + yet getting right back on track + not letting the accidental or purposely done slip bother you that you put something so unhealthy in your body.
From Mark-
In the past, this was something I really struggled with, as do many participants I would imagine. It seems to me that this feeling of self-recrimination goes hand in hand with the common societal view that weight loss is about "self-control," "moderation" and "limitation" (perhaps even "deprivation"). What changed things for me was a true realization that my success or failure within the context of a given circumstance was not a product of my self-worth, but rather a result of a meeting between my practice/routine, my environment, and the situation. Our goal is to attain and sustain adherence to the recommended pattern of behavior over time. Our prevailing pattern of behavior is the key determinant of our results. If we have a "failure point" and our pattern of behavior deviates from what is recommended, it says nothing about our worth (and doesn't, in and of itself, necessarily say anything about our health, either). What it does tell us, is we need to make some changes or adjustments to our practice - our routine needs to be modified, or our environment needs to be altered, or both. With those changes made, we move forward in a fortified position, and with each "failure point" and adjustment our practice becomes more effective and more resilient. We also build confidence. What is important, then, about a "slip" is LEARNING from it, so that we adjust our environment and routine to support our future success. This is an iterative process over the long haul, and, when applied consistently, it leads to lasting success. I can honestly say that I don't actually have any "slips" anymore, because I've been practicing this way of eating for a long time, optimizing my routine, and it is durable and well-tested. But, that didn't
VegSeekingFit wrote:Hi KirstyKay!
* For me, this "journey" has been 90%+ psychological ... For instance, you can figure out the "compliant" food that you like and how to have it available relatively quickly. It's stuff like --- environment, cravings, establishing and keeping habits, "head games" that can continually challenge.
* Never forget that you are a success.
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