Back to the Middle!!!!!!

Back to the Middle

I have to realize that on my health journey I face unique challenges and a big one is the fact that I am a compulsive eater. As a compulsive eater it is important for me not to define my journey by the speed of my weight-loss or for me to fall into any perfect eating trap. I have to always remember as the OA is famous for saying, "It is Progress Not Perfection!" For these reasons I cannot totally give up sweets or after dinner snacking. On my journey I must make goals that are realistic and attainable, ones that I can truly live with as a part of my life style. Every single time I begin to get obsessed with the number on the scale, or start to compare my progress to others or attempt to give up sweets or after dinner snacking, I run into a brick wall. I am not saying that I will never be able to give up sweets or after dinner snacking, but I do know that for me I cannot define giving up sweets and after dinner snacking as victory for me. For me victory is defined as falling down and always getting back up. My commitment to simply keep moving forward no matter what it what I define as victory. I am giving myself credit for every single step I take towards my health and well-being. There are some areas I am better at than others, but having some thing to work on is a part of my journey. My journey does not have a fixed end point and it is not a straight lined path. My journey is about learning and growing. I have been on my journey since October 2012 and I have not quit.

CLM