The Healthiest Things You Tell Yourself?

ashesfromfire

About 4 years ago I recovered from anorexia, but shot drastically in the other direction, peaking somewhere at 240+ I managed, using MFP to get back to the 175ish range, but got lazy, moved to the land of real mexican food, and found myself pushing 200 again! gah! I grew up in a home where food was an enemy, my mother - a rampant bulimic - scolded everything I put in my mouth. Now, as an adult, I struggle to have a healthy relationship with food and my body imagine. Being back here on MFP, on top of earning a healthier, happier body, I'm working towards a healthy, happier mind. Instead of focusing on the day or week, I'm trying to image how I'll look and feel months from now. Yesterday, after I ate a very high calorie breakfast, I told myself it was okay, if I go over for the day, its just one day, just keep making good choices. However, I'm still very prone to negative thoughts, comparing my body to every girl I pass, yadda yadda. So, what are the healthy things you tell yourself? What do you think about or focus on when you haven't made the progress you want, or you binge, or make a mistake?

nikkinoellemary

I do just that. I tell myself to keep making healthy choices and I will nail it.

Somewhere I read that we ought to try thinking of ourselves in the same manner that we would treat ourselves, if we met ourselves as children. You wouldn't talk negatively at a child, compare them negatively to another child, or make them think negative things about themselves. You would (ideally) be kind and fair, you would forgive them for mistakes and show them how best to learn from them. They are still learning after all, right?

Well, we never really stop learning even as adults, so we will always be making mistakes and learning from them.

So I guess what I'm trying to say from that tangent is I often think to myself, "It's okay, I'm still learning how to do this--look how much I've learned already!" And so on.

mccindy72

I love myself, no matter what, and when I make a mistake, I forgive myself for it.

JohnBarth

This is not a diet. This is my new and permanent lifestyle!

ashesfromfire

nikkinoellemary wrote: »

I do just that. I tell myself to keep making healthy choices and I will nail it.

Somewhere I read that we ought to try thinking of ourselves in the same manner that we would treat ourselves, if we met ourselves as children. You wouldn't talk negatively at a child, compare them negatively to another child, or make them think negative things about themselves. You would (ideally) be kind and fair, you would forgive them for mistakes and show them how best to learn from them. They are still learning after all, right?

Well, we never really stop learning even as adults, so we will always be making mistakes and learning from them.

So I guess what I'm trying to say from that tangent is I often think to myself, "It's okay, I'm still learning how to do this--look how much I've learned already!" And so on.

I really love that idea! Speaking to myself like I would a child, with sweetness and understanding. That's great context!

NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner

I tell myself that a bit of peanut butter will always make me feel happier.

JoRocka

I'm f*cking awesome- and I have every right to be.

ninerbuff

I like myself unconditionally!"

I say it once everyday outloud. Sounds corny, but since 1986, I've been doing it. My life has been a great ride so far.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

runmama411

"Do the next right thing." or "Keep going." or "You are worth it."

nikkinoellemary

ashesfromfire wrote: »

nikkinoellemary wrote: »

I do just that. I tell myself to keep making healthy choices and I will nail it.

Somewhere I read that we ought to try thinking of ourselves in the same manner that we would treat ourselves, if we met ourselves as children. You wouldn't talk negatively at a child, compare them negatively to another child, or make them think negative things about themselves. You would (ideally) be kind and fair, you would forgive them for mistakes and show them how best to learn from them. They are still learning after all, right?

Well, we never really stop learning even as adults, so we will always be making mistakes and learning from them.

So I guess what I'm trying to say from that tangent is I often think to myself, "It's okay, I'm still learning how to do this--look how much I've learned already!" And so on.

I really love that idea! Speaking to myself like I would a child, with sweetness and understanding. That's great context!

I'm glad you find it helpful!

Need2Exerc1se

For me it's sometimes like a sitcom with a devil on one shoulder saying "Just have more, you kow you want it" and an angel on the other saying "Do you really want that more than you want to lose"

avskk

"Choose to keep going" is really helping me right now. Don't think I can make it through a workout? Choose to keep going five more minutes. Don't think I can stick to healthy foods all day? Choose to keep going by making the next snack a good one. Too scared to try something new? Choose to keep going forward in my life. Etc.

And I mean this pretty literally... when I'm at the gym and my muscles are screaming and I think I might die, I stare at the wall or ceiling and just think, "Choose to keep going." It's working so far.

girlviernes

I guess that I remind myself that I've come a long ways, I've proven my dedication to myself, I know how to get back into more positive patterns.