Believe You Can

Your attitude goes a long way in controlling the outcome to your weight loss program.  If you spend your days feeling sorry for yourself, you are setting yourself up for failure.  I am speaking from experience.  I have spent a lot of time feeling sorry for myself since I couldn't have that dessert with the family or I couldn't have that sour cream and bacon on my baked potato.  Therefore, I have fallen off more programs than I care to remember.  This time is different and when I stop to wonder "why", I realize that my attitude has made all the difference!  I made up my mind that I am sick and tired of my energy being at rock bottom and my health steadily declining.  I am tired of being embarrassed to see old friends when I am out shopping.  I finally got sick and tired of being sick and tired!  When you come to this place, you will do something about it.  I believe I can make a difference in my energy level, my health and my looks.  I am seeing these changes in my body every day.  With each pound and inch that I lose, my belief gets even stronger that I CAN DO IT!  When my family has that pie or cake, I give myself permission to have one sliver (not slice).  A couple of weeks ago, I baked a blackberry jam cake for my family.  I always loved that.  When it came time for dessert, I cut myself just a very thin piece of the cake.  To my surprise, I have been off of sugar long enough that the cake tasted too sweet for my enjoyment.  I just ate a couple of bites and was finished.  That surprised me.  If I really want to taste something, I go ahead and have a very small serving of it just to satisfy my "craving" that I "think" I have.  I usually find out that it was more the thought than actually wanting it.  We always want what we think we can't have.  Give yourself permission to taste it.  My husband and I were at Lone Star Steak House the other day and my entree came with a small chocolate sundae.  I had already told my husband that I was giving it to him.  When it was brought to our table, I took one bite and found that it was too sweet as well.  At least I knew I really didn't want it as bad as I thought I would and it was over and done with.  The mind is so powerful.  If we make up our mind to BELIEVE we can, we will get it done!