ownyourbody

I used to lack self control also.  I used to give in to my cravings, and not put up much of a fight. 

The day would start out beautifully.  I’d be following my diet all day long and things would be going fantastic.  Then, in the evening I’d deviate from the plan.  Buddies would call and say, let’s meet at the sports bar, and I’d eat fried fish and chips and drink a couple beers.  OR, I’d be having a great day of dieting, then in the evening, about 30 minutes before bedtime, I’m pre-heating the oven so I can make cookies from this frozen cookie dough in my freezer.  I laugh as I write this, but can you picture it?  I bust my tail all day, doing really good, just to throw it away by downing 5 snickerdoodles each worth 130 calories, 80 from fat. 

What turned things around for me, was realizing that I was really setting myself back.  Ever heard of Einsteins theory of insanity? It’s doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result.  I realized that if I kept losing the self control battle, I would never see the results I wanted. 

So, the next time I had the urge, I just fought it.  I quickly drank two glasses of water to help me feel full.  Craving subsides.  I woke up the next day and weighed myself, delighted to see that staying the course paid off. 

Remember, changing your eating habbits all of a sudden, is like a smoker quitting cold turkey.  The first few days can be agonizing.   But things get substantially easier after the first couple of days, and at that point, your on such a roll of eating good and healthy, if you want to have a  cookie, or small serving of some rich decadent food, it’s not going to be the end of the world.

I’m full of sayings, but another favorite of mine is: Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, your right. 

Be strong, own your body. 

I also want to thank EVERYONE who posts on here and is a part of this community.  This is so awesome.