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Banishing the Guilties and Getting Back on the Weight Loss Track
So you fell off the wagon and cheated on your diet, or have given up on dieting and exercise all together and now
you’re feeling guilty. Don’t feel guilty. Guilt is just one more way that you keep yourself from being healthy.
Everyone makes mistakes, but beating yourself up mentally is only going to keep you from your ultimate goal of
getting healthy. When you feel guilty, you’re more likely to overeat, or to indulge in high fat comfort foods,
which will just increase your guilt and lead to a terrible cycle of overeating and feeling bad. It’s time to
forgive yourself for your mistakes, banish the guilties and get back on the weight loss track. You can start today.
Forgive yourself for making a mistake, for eating that brownie or those fries, and for not exercising in the last
two weeks.
It’s not easy to forgive yourself for making mistakes, but it’s important to do things that are positive and will
help you back on track when you cheat on your diet, or haven’t exercised in a month. Take small steps to get back
on track to being healthy. To get active again, start by taking the stairs at work everyday instead of the
elevator. Walk an extra lap around the store when you’re grocery shopping even if you already have the items you
want to purchase. Take a walk around the block after dinner instead of sacking out on the couch in front of the TV.
In order to banish the guilties and start feeling positive about losing weight and exercising try rewarding
yourself with things other than food.
Did you love to paint or color when you were little? Buy yourself a paint set, or a box of crayons and a coloring
book. Buy a new novel. Don’t have money to spend on new toys? Take yourself out for an afternoon walk around your
favorite neighborhood or to visit a free art gallery or museum. Rewarding yourself in a healthy way doesn’t have to
be expensive; there are lots of free and fun ways to spend an afternoon. Browse through a second hand store or
novelty store. Go to the local library and spend some time reading about things that interest you. Visit a
community center, many community centers offer free exercise groups, sports leagues, and arts and crafts classes.
Joining a sports team or taking a fitness class is a great way to start feeling better about losing weight and
being active, meet new people, and get some exercise.
A great way to banish the guilties and get back on the weight loss track is to get a friend to diet and exercise
with you. Together you can keep each other from falling off the diet and you can motivate each other to exercise.
Set up a time to meet three nights a week or three mornings a week to go for a walk, or join a gym together. It’s
much easier to start a healthy diet and start exercising when you’re doing it with a friend. Join a local weight
loss group or start your own. You can get back on the weight loss track and be on your way to being healthy and
active, if you can let go of your mistake in the past and look ahead to the future. When you make a mistake and
cheat on the diet, or you’re just too tired to work out, go easy on yourself, and don’t use that as an excuse to
give up. Have half a brownie if you absolutely have to have some chocolate, or stay home and take a nap and
exercise an extra day later in the week. Staying flexible will help keep you on the track to health and
fitness.
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