Weight loss is a journey. There will be ups, downs and plateau's. Last week during the "Chew and Chat" sessions I defined weight loss as "a set of skills that can be applied over and over again to become a new lifestyle." Although willpower, hope and motivation are important, they will carry you about two weeks. Consider adopting a weight loss philosophy that contains a trilogy: (1) skills, (2) motivation and (3) paradigm shift from "diet" to "lifestyle."
The trilogy is powerful for many reasons. It implies that you have control over your weight loss journey, overall health and room for moderation. A healthy lifestyle eliminates thoughts like good, bad, right, wrong, success or failure. In my opinion and experience, all or nothing thinking is a significant contributor to relapse or complete cessation of the program. It takes 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound. One high calorie meal, day or even weekend is not going to undo all of the hard work you have completed thus far. When you find yourself stuck in all or nothing thinking consider this: IF YOU LOST 10 POUNDS, YOU HAVE BURNED 3,500 CALORIES. YOU WOULD HAVE TO EAT 68.6 BIG MAC'S TO UNDO ALL OF THAT HARD WORK! When you stumble, stop the negative thoughts, put them in past and move forward.
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