tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12473868.post2727126127890028402..comments2023-07-01T17:08:25.413+02:00Comments on Weighing in with my .02: A new week, a better weekAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09168217921003908005noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12473868.post-32493211321569387232010-03-12T14:45:31.186+01:002010-03-12T14:45:31.186+01:00Cat - thank you so much for taking the time to wri...Cat - thank you so much for taking the time to write such a well thought out comment and I am totally buying what you are selling sister! I do not intend to be perfect and actually, one of my recent mantra's have been "I'm not trying to be perfect today, just a little bit better than I was yesterday." <br /><br />I see you're setting up house for your own blog, will it also be weight loss related?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12473868.post-23693687586440440872010-03-11T16:56:45.214+01:002010-03-11T16:56:45.214+01:00Dear Sarah,
this is my first time commenting on yo...Dear Sarah,<br />this is my first time commenting on your blog. :)<br />I can't help but notice your desire to be seemingly "perfect" when it comes to making healthy eating choices. You ask why you can't "get it right 100%" of the time. I honestly think that would be unrealistic for the majority of the population. You are miserable because what you are attempting to do would mean such deprivation. Don't forget that even though there are/may be emotional and psychological issues at play, you also love food. I love food too! And that is so normal. It CAN provide comfort and stress-relief in a healthy way. <br />Two things that help me mentally:<br />-"Just because I decide not to eat this today, doesn't mean I can't ever have it again."<br />-"Out of all the unhealthy foods I crave today, I can choose one and leave it at that." (That way I am not completely depriving myself)<br /><br />You say you get it right about 30% of the time. Why not shoot for 40% next week? Make small changes instead of going up 100% right away. You probably know all of this already...I just couldn't help but notice how badly you just want to be a perfect eater who won't even feel tempted. Ever. But it is a lifelong struggle. It won't ever be easy. Even if you resolve the issue of playing mental games with yourself and engaging in self-sabotage, there will still be "off" days but hopefully you will be more in control of them. Instead of "slipping up" it will be a "cheat day." Although I am not too fond of that expression either because what exactly is it that we are cheating on. <br />Again, I believe that food (all kinds of food) should have positive connotations at all times, it's just that some foods we should eat more of (bigger portions, more frequently) than others.<br />One last thing. I went and read your old post and this stood out to me:<br />"If I don't really try then I can't really fail".<br />To me (and I may be wrong) it seems as though you are now considering the "not trying" a failure? <br />I wish you the best of luck and hope that the psychologist can help you figure out some things. But please don't strive to make "perfect" eating choices all the time, that would drive anyone crazy. :-/Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342195653274020179noreply@blogger.com