Getting back on track

skinnyminnie:

1. Don’t turn a bad meal into a bad MONTH. It’s all about being aware and able to move forward, and being willing to make conscious, smart decisions. If you eat too much or have a high-calorie meal (and it happens to all of us), there’s no reason to give up and blow the rest of the day. Truly. That kind of attitude is not productive and could even lead you to blow the week or even the MONTH, right? Telling yourself you’ll get back on track on Monday or on the first of the month? Please! That attitude is so 1985. You’ll feel a LOT better if it’s just one out-of-control meal, and you’ll save your self thousands of calories, as well.

2. If you overeat or indulge in something high in calories, don’t beat yourself up over it. Just deal with it — and make better choices the rest of the day. There’s nothing wrong with splurging every now and then. It doesn’t make you “bad” — it makes you HUMAN. So get over it and move on!

3. Something that ALWAYS helps me get back on track right away is exercise. If I eat too much during a meal, I feel a lot better if I work out that night or the next morning. Even a nice half-hour or hour-long walk really helps.

4. Don’t starve or restrict yourself to make up for a high-calorie meal. That’ll only make things worse, since your body will be thrown off by the two extremes. The best way to get back on track is to resume eating normally.

The more you actually master this — the art of being able to balance your meals, both the good and bad —, the easier it will ultimately be to maintain your weight, because you’ll know you’re able to handle challenges. Again, it’s about getting RIGHT back on track (don’t put it off!), not beating yourself up, adding some extra exercise, and not trying to cut crazy amounts of calories. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

(via HungryGirl)

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