Not Perfect, but Better
I remember reading on a blog here somewhere, “Better, not perfect”, and that is what I have applied to myself lately. Yesterday was not a perfect day. I ate 2 chicken wings that were not on my meal plan, and I slipped in a small doughnut during dinner. After I checked the nutrition facts for the doughnuts, they got stuffed into the trash! Two hundred calories for THAT? I don’t believe in no treats, ever. But now that I am working out again, I believe whatever I spend my calories on should be worth it!
So, it wasn’t a perfect day. But compared to how I was eating a week ago, it’s a hell of a lot better! I drank a lot of water instead of soda, I worked out, and I wrote down everything I ate so my calories can’t get out of control. It’s hard to beat down my perfectionist tendencies, but I am making myself see that I am doing better, and that is what matters.
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I don’t believe in no treats policy either. And I am in total agreement with you - if I am going to blow it, it should be something super-good!!! Yay for tossing those donuts in the trash!
Thats soo true! I am with you and with Leida! I so believe in treats.. but they have to be worth it! You will never see me at a fast food place because all that is is grease and salt. If I want to blow my calories I want to go to a nice restaurant and taste some great food, or just make a great meal or snack at home. That’s what Ive been doing and I don’t feel guilty about it afterwards because it was worth it. Good for you for throwing out the rest of the donuts lol. Especially when you think of what you have to do exercise wise to lose 200cals.. some things just aren’t worth it. So high five to a pretty damn good day after all!
i agree with this as well. i treat myself with a diet dr pepper when i drank tons of water. i have one portion of icecream if i did good during the day etc.. i need it.
Yes, we do need to be reminded of that.
haha I know just what donuts you are talking about!
I take better any day. Great job MJ!
I like that, I tend to have high expectations of myself and forget I’ll never be perfect. Great attitude.