Mind Over Mouth

Everything we do starts in the mind. Your mouth can't make you cheat on your diet. It's not gonna just start gobbling up sweets, or pizza on it's own! Everytime I have cheated on a diet I have had a conversation with my mind first, and it usually goes something like this...

Mind- you KNOW you want a big piece of cake, or maybe a slice of pizza, or maybe some greasy potato chips!
Me- I AM ON A DIET!
Mind- You can always start over tomorrow, besides think how GOOD that pizza would taste!
Me- I really want to lose this weight, and if I get off track, I May not be able to get back on!
Mind- SURE you can! Just go ahead, look in the refridgerator, there's LOT'S of goodies in there!
Me- Really I shouldn't!
Mind- But you are SOOOO hungry! Come on, let's go get some fast food.
Me- Well....I guess I could start over tomorrow.
Mind- yes, yes, yes, you can! No big deal! Come on EAT!
Me- OK, I DO really want a juicy cheeseburger!
Mind- yeah, and don't forget those FRIES! How about a shake, or a great big cold COKE? If you're gonna cheat, let's do it RIGHT!
Me- OK, let's go! What else would be good?

Then at other times, when I have been really sucessful the conversation goes something like this...

Mind- Hey, why don't you order a pizza?!!
Me- I'm on a DIET, now SHUT-UP, and don't even THINK about food!
Mind- But...
Me- NO, I'm not listening to you! I'm NOT entertaining these thoughts, not for one second! Food is not an option, ONLY Cambridge! I WILL STAY ON THIS DIET! Let me think about what I can do, to distract myself. I'll go for a walk, or get online, and talk to my Cambridge buddies, or maybe soak in the tub!
Mind- Bye, sniff, sniff...

SO, this is the conclusion you CAN control what goes in your mouth! You just have to STOP the thoughts of food before they can take hold! Just say "NO", and change what you are doing, or change your environment, ANYTHING to FORGET about cheating! The more you let yourself THINK about food, the harder it is to resist! You can do this!

Now, about me....Day 1 was a success! I stayed on track, and today I'm 4 pounds LIGHTER! Yep, down to 242! WE can do this! On to DAY 2!