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Sharon's Weekend of Disgust
Submitted by Drew on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 17:03
With the summer here and blog posting season slowing down, I thought I’d share a recent story (unedited as always) from Sharon.
Summer is usually a time of greater activity but it is also a time of greater temptations. Let Sharon know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Today I am really, really angry at myself and very, very frustrated. Again, for about the 12th time, I had a bad food weekend. I am so angry and frustrated because I know what to do to fix it ... and yet I still don't do it. I feel yucky physically and mentally when I don't eat properly, but I still fall into the same old habits starting each and every weekend.
And yet, I am STILL disappointed when I get on the scale and that number is exactly the same. The reality is, I haven't done the work in order to earn a change in that scale number. Why can't I get through even one weekend. My weekdays are ... dare I say ... perfect. But all my hard work is wasted by my behavior on the weekend.
What is compounding my frustration is that this weekend marks one of my goal dates. I am in a special clinic with my horse and I had a goal to be lighter by this date. I am not. And summer is also right around the corner and I am nowhere near where I want to be. I feel panicky - like I want to do something drastic to play "catch up"! I am so mad at myself for wasting so many weeks, accomplishing very little. How can I get out of this rut?
Catch up? Has anyone found that the harder the try to ‘catch up’ the more they stumble?
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I've been there many times
I've been there many times myself, Sharon - you are not alone! You need to pat yourself on the back for all of your GOOD habits, and try setting some more realistic success criteria for your weekends. Drew once told me not to compare my Saturdays to my weekdays, but instead to compare my weekend behaviour with OTHER WEEKENDS :) This makes for a fair comparison, and might help you set some realistic goals. For this coming weekend, set yourself up for some much-needed success! Choose ONE thing that you want to do differently from last weekend (fit in more servings of fruits & veggies, or avoid after-dinner snacks), instead of trying to be perfect! You'll feel better when you set (and meet!) a small goal, and that can sometimes pave the way for more success. Good luck, and hang in there.
Sharon by setting yourself up
Sharon
by setting yourself up a "goal date" you set yourself up for failure. Today's goal could be: healthy salad instead of everyone else's burger (or whatever). Your GOAL is the behavior--your REWARD is the number on the scale. Focus on the goal.
Good luck, and no beating yourself up, taking drastic measures. What was true yesterday is still true today--healthy eating, water, sleep, exercise, laughter, is the only way to go.
Sharon, don't beat yourself
Sharon, don't beat yourself up - it doesn't work. Realize that although the scale has not gone down, it also has not gone up! If you focus on the positive - your weekday eating habits - and pat yourself on the back for these, eventually you will not sabotage every weekend. Plan for some weekend treats because trying to cut them out of your life won't work. If you allow yourself some, you probably won't feel guilty about eating them, and will be better able to control the quantity.
I set each of my goals every
I set each of my goals every month. If I thought about the total amount of weight that I need to lose, I would be overwhelmed. Every month I set a realistic weight loss goal. Also, don't think of it as catching up....just starting over. If you focus on what you havene't accomplished, it will be impossible to look ahead and work towards what you WILL accomplish. I have lost 65 pounds so far, and have 1 more pound to lose for this months goal!
Plan your meals and budget
Plan your meals and budget for treats like a few "beverages"
As a person recovering from
As a person recovering from ED(s), I find that the more I try to "control" the situation and the more perfect I try to be, the more I can be sure that things will not workout the way I'd like them to. I get obsessive and perfectionism kicks in and all is lost. For me, I have to focus on other things, other goals, make plans to deal things like weekend eating and take it a bit easier on myself. The more I expect perfection, the less of it I get.
In a nutshell, the surest way for me to gain weight is to get too rigid about my diet.
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