Diario de claire94620, 23 may. 11

Okay. So today's weigh in showed a slight gain. I have a choice to feel dejected and return to eating any and everything I want. Or I can not give up and get back on program. I said I was going to be truthful with myself - I gave in to cravings this past week and choose to eat refined carbs. However I wrote down everything I ate last week and when I reviewed my eating journal I saw I wasn't a complete failure and areas where I can improve. Peanut butter was also my downfall and at this time I don't need to bring it into my home. Ditto for ice cream.

If I look at the big picture I have still dropped weight, my clothes are definitely looser and my ankles don't swell!

So where is the pity party? I am leaving the all or nothing attitude behind because it doesn't serve me. I read somewhere that even if I follow a program 80% of the time I can make progress. Well, I am making progress and expect to continue to make progress because I am not giving up.

I have a month to meet my current challenge of being 25 pounds lighter by June 25. I still believe I can do it. But what if I'am only 20 pounds lighter? Or even 10? I will still be successful because it puts me closer to my GOAL of weighing 150 pounds!!

So, yes, the scale showed a number increase but I feel better both mentally and physically today. I also know what I can do to change things: 1) continue to keep a food journal; 2) eat just the allowed foods for the induction phase and 3) add exercise.

Today I renew my commitment to myself.