My Diet, Health and Fitness

I ran into a great article over at Losing It - Getting Fit today that I really thought hit the nail on the head. As I’ve said in previous posts, I really think for me that dieting is about attitude, and a combination of exercise and fitness rather than some “trick” or “system”.  Here’s my take on this really fantastic article - 3 Bad Diet Mistakes To Avoid At All Cost.

You can boil all three of these tips down to one basic problem: perfectionism. When you try to be perfect, it’s easy to throw your hands in the air and give up. “Oh great, I just ate two bites of donut - now my whole diet is screwed, I should just give up!” Nothing could be further from the truth - the important thing is to KEEP TRYING, and to get back on the horse if you fall off. There is no perfect diet and no perfect dieter! And setting those unattainable goals is perfectionism too; “I’m going to lose 5 pounds every week or else I won’t do it at all!”

In the real world, none of us are perfect and we shouldn’t try to be! Give yourself permission to screw up from time to time,  and when you do, get back on track. Remember, for this to work, you’re not going to be able to live in a bubble where you never have another piece of chocolate cake, so learn moderation and especially acceptance and peace with yourself!