heidimama's Diary

[Soon2BSlim]

It's lovely to see that you're still here Michelle and that you enjoyed your trip!

You haven't failed and you won't fail at this - it's a work in progress and sometimes it takes a little longer than expected. It's not easy, especially when you have rogue sugars upsetting the balance in your body but you haven't given up and we are here to support you.

How did your meetings go yesterday? Did you manage to eat your prepared food? I think I'm finally figuring out that if I have something that isn't on my eating plan I tend to think the whole day is wasted and that as I've ruined the day I should start again the next day. This thinking also leads me to binging on more forbidden foods (seeing as how the day is wasted anyway) and this starts a nasty cycle of uncontrollable eating. What I should be thinking is that it was one tiny slip and leave it at that. The day isn't ruined, it was just a small thing I ate that I shouldn't have eaten and the day is still salvageable. If I think like this instead, I can continue with my eating plan as I should and not start this endless round of day 1's with 'final binges' before starting again.

Hanging your jeans where you can see them and having a goal to be in them for the event in May is a great idea! I know you can do this! You don't have a lot left to lose and instead of spending time feeling guilty about losing the weight you could find your groove and lose it and then enjoy the time maintaining the thinner you.

I know, it's easier said than done but remember, we are here for you and don't see you as a failure - we have all been where you are at.

Looking forward to seeing your next update!

Louise