Advice for "All or Nothing" attitude... Topic

Sunnymojito 04/02/11
No one has the "all or nothing" attitude more than I do. In January of this year I decided to eat healthier, exercise and stop smoking all at the same time. Some people called me crazy for it but I believe these things all go hand in hand. As of this morning I'm down 40 pounds with 60 to go. Time is on our side people :)


As for cheating, or "blowing" your calorie plan for the day, please see it this way: I can't remember where I read this recently but it's sooooo true. After running through a red light while driving your car, will you run through every single red traffic light you encounter for the rest of the day just because you've burned one? I used to do that ALL THE TIME. But now, whenever I allow myself a chocolate bar or a spoonful of peanut butter, I just enter it in my MND and never feel guilty anymore! As long as every bite of food is entered. Good luck to everyone.

QueenEli 06/19/11
A good friend of mine once asked me "if a waitress was carrying a tray of glasses and one fell, should she throw the whole tray down?"

I too must abandon my "all or nothing" attitude. The only one it's hurting is myself. I know that I am alot stronger than I often give myself credit for!!

Pootle 06/26/11
Hi new group :)
Looking for some technical advice!! How do folks plan meals on the site? Is this possible on the iPad app or web page or is it a case of old schoolmpen and paper?
Thanks for your help.

Pootle 06/26/11
Oops - just realised I posted on a thread by mistake. Sorry - will learn!!

Llaramie 07/25/11 replied to Onmyway
Yup-it's all too easy to give in especially when you have a busy schedule. I have been packing apricots and walnuts- 1/4 each in sandwich baggies that I carry with me everywhere. I was actually in a situation last week where I was with a group at McDonalds and instead of ordering I was able to pull out my snack baggie. It truly saved me and I felt really good about eating that versus the junk at McDonalds. When I do over indulge I try to make it worth it on something extremely delicous-that way it's more like a special treat. This is taking way more discipline than I care to apply to eating but I know I have to because otherwise I would just go hogwild and I don't have the control to stop or more often to make the right choices. I've also let everyone around me know I am really trying hard to keep to a special diet and would rather do an activity than eat out. It's been helping my friends too.

Psykokow 09/13/11
I am in a serious situation where I stumbled accross high blood pressure after a stressfull week. I now want to change my eating to ensure my health is better.
I care for my disabled wife full time, and it really messess up my diet and energy for cooking for her and the 3 kids.. but I would get take away, but not eat that... I'd make myself food at 10pm and it doesn't help. I now vow to have an ALL attitude.... and make myself have breakfast, lunch and dinner at good times.. and watch the calories in my budget...

Good Luck to all of you

Fatlessdreams^-^ 09/18/11 replied to Psykokow
I understand. I have a responsability to my young son as well to lose the weight and become healthy. I need to set the example so that he learns how to eat properly and will be able to have a healthy life. Thank goodness he inhereted his father's good genes. That will give him a slight edge. Now, I have to set the example.

Jodi0308 11/20/11 replied to Sunnymojito
New to MND and your post caught my eye. I've very "all or nothing" and I loved your red light analogy. Take care!

Wolfe1223 12/29/11 replied to Michael
OMG I'm the very same way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate that about myself. I'm going to read through the thread to see if there's some advice on this. I just try hard not to beat myself up about it and NOT indulge just because I ate a brownie. But it can be hard. My excuse making, however, is pretty darn easy! lol

Winediva 01/02/12
It is so easy to throw in the towel when you fail to meet your own expectations... Guilty! I had to resolve myself to a "lifestyle change". (This actually worked quite well until I moved, got married, and changed jobs all in the same year! Yikes!) Buy lots of snack baggies and stay on the outskirts of the supermarket. I pack a large bag everyday for my 12hour shifts and I eat something every 3hours. I also try to chug a liter of water before my larger meals so that I get full quicker and eat less. And I recommend "seal a meal". The best purchase I ever made! I buy meats at costco and portion them out and throw them in the freezer. I lay one out before I leave and dinner is ready in less than 20 minutes when I get home! Just add a few raw veggies:-) Hope this helps.Here's to a New Year!

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