Yesterday I ate a pint of Ben&Jerry’s ice cream.
It’s exactly as bad as you think. There is no reasoning that
could explain it. There are no extenuating circumstances to validate it.
It wasn’t impulsive. I thought about it, and decided to do
it. I walked to Tedeschi and bought it. Then I ate some of it. Then I ate most
of the rest of it.
I was stone cold sober.
I am a Beachbody coach. I help others build healthy fitness
and nutrition habits. This is my job. I run accountability groups structured
around giving people the support they need to accomplish these goals. Yet I ate
Ben&Jerry’s last night.
It wasn’t part of my plan. I didn’t work hard on my fitness
and nutrition all week so I could earn this. I worked hard all week to earn
some splurges on Thanksgiving dinner. I enjoyed them thoroughly, got right
back on track, and then for some reason, 2 days later, I went off-track.
I tell you this because I want you to know that it’s okay if
you’ve done this too. You’re not alone. We have so much working against us. So
many industries (unhealthy food, quick-fix weight loss) want our money and are
willing to do anything to get it. There are so many people, and so many
companies ready to shame us so that we’ll give them our money.
The only way we can fight it is to talk about it. The only
way we can try to build healthier fitness, nutrition and mindset habits is to
own every piece of it, and help each other through it. Which is why I’m telling
you all about this.
So wherever you are on this journey to a healthier
lifestyle, I beg you… Please talk about it. Whether you’re happily on your way
to a healthier you, barely hanging in there, or somewhere in between, talk about it.
I didn’t get
into this business so I could run accountability groups full of people who did
everything perfectly the first time, all the time, right away.
So how are you?
Really?
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