SlimChelle

Hi everyone. I’m hanging in there on day two of diet modification. Still not exercising this week because I’m getting over a nasty respiratory infection and can’t fully breathe yet. What I’m thinking about today is how my diet efforts keep getting sabotaged by myself and others. My skinny coworker brought in chocolate cake today. It took a lot of time and effort, not to avoid it, but to convince her that sitting it in front of me all day was not going to make me eat it. Family, especially mamma is also good for tempting me to stray. Mamma comes from the old school where you show someone you love them when you cook for them and give them special treats and then they are offended or think something is wrong with you if you don’t gobble everything up. So, my biggest challenge today is setting boundaries with myself and others. I have no problem saying no, my problem is getting comfortable with saying no and convincing myself and others that I’m not turning down extra food to hurt them or me, but I am choosing something that is healthier for myself and it’s okay to disappoint others. Now, the true test is can I disappoint myself when not allowing myself to indulge in old comforts. Time to find new ways to comfort and reward myself. Hmmmm………