I hope you had a very Happy Mother’s Day! I spent a lovely afternoon sitting on the deck at a local restaurant with my mom. Of course, we did over-indulge “a little.” (Just couldn’t resist that crème brulee!) We spent a couple of hours relaxing and enjoying each other’s company while moving through several courses of delicious food and drink.

Since I’m perpetually trying to shed those extra five pounds, I thought I’d share my “morning after” thoughts with you. Seems to me like the main thing is to get back on the horse. That is, get back to my intention to eat in a healthy, moderate way. When you step off your diet for whatever reason, it is NOT the end of the world. It’s not even the end of your weight loss program!

Most dieters give in to temptation at some point on the way to reaching their weight loss goals.  The fact that you were tempted and gave in is not the issue; it’s how you move on from this point. So many decide, “oh well, I cheated it’s over” when you should really say, “Ok, I messed up, I’m starting again tomorrow.”

Here are some tips to recover from your slip-up:

·      Maintain perspective – It may seem major but it doesn’t have to be. Don’t dwell on what happened – move on.

·      Consider getting some healthy weight loss snacks or meal substitutes to help you out. Cinch has a great set of choices!

·      Plan Ahead – Business trips, vacations, working late at the office…whatever the situation, plan your meals and snacks ahead of time. That way you’re less likely to splurge again.

·      Learn from your mistakes – A mistake is only a mistake if you don’t learn from it. 

 The biggest risk of your splurge isn’t the splurge. It’s the possibility that you could decide to give up your new healthy habits. Don’t do it! You have a choice to let this be a one-time slip not the end of the road. So get back on the horse and this time be sure you ride a little longer before you slip off.

Gosh, I sure needed to hear that! Thanks for listening while I talked myself back on the horse. Think I’ll go make a nice salad for dinner.

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