Addiction to Food!

Good Evening!

Well today was a weigh in day! I know you are asking "how much" well my friends and family said to me; just remember a loss is a loss no matter how much  or how little!.  For me the scale only tipped a few pounds. So I had to ponder on the food choices I have been making for the past few weeks, and did these choices impact my ability to tip the scale with a higher weight loss!  I am going to have to say yes with some of the dietary choices I have eaten. With that being said we must ask ourselves are we addicted to food and and does this addition hinder our ability to lose, or does our mind keep us from losing?  So here is the definition for the word Addiction: (   ad·dic·tion)

noun  the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. "he committed the theft to finance his drug addiction"  

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   So with this definition do I feel I have a food addiction? Is it hard for me to say "no" when someone offers me a chocolate candy bar, or sweet cookie, or bagel with cream cheese. TO be quite honest I have to say "no" to this question. I have become very strict with my food regime, however; I do have an occasional slip up with a bite here or there. I know you are saying well that is not too bad! That is wrong! A slip here a slip there will cause a major slip and backslide that takes weeks to overcome the injustice of losing only a few pounds here or there! Yep! You are right on target with saying; wow I never looked at that way before! So, I must forge ahead with my healthy choices and hopefully this will help to beat the injustice of losing weight and regaining control of my own life and thought processes!

I have not forgotten what my goal is, and I will continue to work towards this everyday, and I must remember that yesterday is gone, tomorrow has not arrived and to focus on today! Even if I must take one- minute-by-minute to meet till the day is complete! A positive outlook will always over shine the negative outlook, and we cannot continue to beat ourselves up and feel like we did not accomplish a goal or take a giant step forward!  Today is the day of the rest of our lives and we must strive daily to be the best we can be!  I know you are saying "Blahblahblah" and that fine too! I on the other hand will continue to fight the injustice of losing weight, and continue to keep my head held high and work to overcome my "addiction" to a little here and a little there! SINCE that is keeping me from meeting my goal and hitting the mark!

I offer you kudos to those that are trying and willing to look past the injustice of losing weight and forging ahead with your inner strength and positive thoughts that are helping you to move forward, and not to look in the review mirror! Ask yourself what does looking back achieve for you? Other than make you sad, depressed or angry depending on what is looking back at you from the review mirror!

I must let go and move on and face tomorrow with good choices and strive to be the best I can be tomorrow!  Always remember that we are not guaranteed any day! So live today, with love and laughter in your heart!

God Speed!
Cheryl