It's JUST food!!!

TaraMizzou
TaraMizzou Posts: 7 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
My new mantra is "It's JUST food"!!! I have post it notes all over my office saying this! When I want to eat something bad I just repeat that in my head. Doing this helps so much because it takes it's power away, I will not sacrifice my long term goals for a short term joy. Instead I text a friend, call my mom, hug my husband, talk to my daughter. These are true investments in the loves of my life. I had a love affair with food and it's over! Lol It's JUST food!!

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  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    I say that to myself almost daily.
    Seems like such a big deal is made of food... It's just food...
    Eat to live - not live to eat, is another thing I say to myself when I have cravings for that bag of chips and dip.
  • QueenofHearts023
    QueenofHearts023 Posts: 421 Member
    "Food is for when your stomach is grumbling, not for when you're bored" --me
  • sunfastrose
    sunfastrose Posts: 543 Member
    I'd also suggest reminding yourself that no food is 'bad' (as you said in your post). It's all in the context of your entire diet.
  • TaraMizzou
    TaraMizzou Posts: 7 Member
    sunfastrose wrote: »
    I'd also suggest reminding yourself that no food is 'bad' (as you said in your post). It's all in the context of your entire diet.

    So true!!! Good reminder!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Exactly... it's just food. That's why I don't see the point of being miserable and restricting yourself. I'm much happier and likely to stick to a long term diet (which it is) if my food is tasty.

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