Regrouping

I almost beat myself up today because I felt like I fell off the wagon.  I remembered that it is my responsibility to choose my response so I didn't beat myself up afterall.  I decided to look at this as an opportunity to regroup and figure out if my current plan for weight loss is really what I need to do or if there is another way to go about it.

I decided that the best way for me is to remember that the key to losing weight is not in dieting but in taking in less calories and moving more.  So, I don't need to change my course.  I don't need to worry about eating a bit too much today.  All I need to do is to regroup, forgive myself and then compensate for the extra calories by moving a bit more.  So I went for a brisk power-walk this evening, once it cooled off a bit here in Chicago.  We are, afterall, experiencing record heat and I didn't want to overexert myself which would have been counterproductive.  Besides, I live right on the lake and it is really sad just how much I have let this beautiful scenery simply go to waste over the last 18 years I have been living here.

New commitment: Move more and eat less but don't starve myself.  Stay hydrated.  Take advantage of the beautiful lake front and forgive myself when things don't go quite according to plan.  I have the ability to regroup and choose my response.

Happy Living!

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