Make a U-Turn

iTim__

I wanted to share something that has helped me, not only with dieting, but in life in general...

In the book, "You! On a Diet" it says, (and I paraphrase) if you slip up (say eat 1/2 a cake or go for an extra slice of pizza) simply make a "U-Turn." It likens it to the GPS system in your car... if you miss a turn, it doesn't say... well, you've screwed up now, you might as well go all the way in the wrong direction. No. Instead it says, at your next possible opportunity, make a U-Turn.

Using this logic, there is no longer such a thing as a "gateway" food or an excuse to give up. Because if you screw up, just make a U-Turn and get back on the right course.

iTim__

I wanted to share something that has helped me, not only with dieting, but in life in general...

In the book, "You! On a Diet" it says, (and I paraphrase) if you slip up (say eat 1/2 a cake or go for an extra slice of pizza) simply make a "U-Turn." It likens it to the GPS system in your car... if you miss a turn, it doesn't say... well, you've screwed up now, you might as well go all the way in the wrong direction. No. Instead it says, at your next possible opportunity, make a U-Turn.

Using this logic, there is no longer such a thing as a "gateway" food or an excuse to give up. Because if you screw up, just make a U-Turn and get back on the right course.

crystal_sapphire

i really like that thought train

i know for myself when i've binged or even if i just overeat, i pretty much always head in the wrong direction for the rest of the day

iftcheiaf

awesome thought tweber0976! I'm going to use that starting today.

DBranchaud

awesome thought tweber0976! I'm going to use that starting today.

same here!! and I got into the Christmas cookies today:frown:

TamTastic

It's so true.

The fact is, it wasn't one meal or one splurge that made us overweight. It's allowing that to become the "norm"

You are allowed to enjoy fun and life,even on a healthier lifestyle. The key is having it be once in awhile and getting back on track!

Even with mistakes, just get back on track. It is hard to think we have the strength to do this but each time we do, it will only make our confidence in ourselves grow. Knowing you can trust yourself with food is a HUGE reward!

ChubbyBunny

Loving this thought process... and boy can I use it!
:laugh:

***Dang Tam, you are gonna wither away to nothin! Awesome job!

Mangoaddict

Thank you. Much needed especially at this time of the year!

iTim__

I am happy so many of you found value in this post. This is something I remind myself of often... and not in just matters of diet and exercise.

cmriverside

Excellent visual image! I do best with thought-pictures and metaphors. Thank you - and welcome to the site, I don't think we've met!
~Cheryl :flowerforyou:

arewethereyet

so glad CM bumped this...I missed it the 1st time around.

I have been using this thought process, but have not had an analogy to place it with.

U-turn! I love it. AND my GPS will continue to say that phrase until you actually do it!!

cmriverside

iTim__

Wow! A bump. I'm honored. Thanks! I'm glad this one has been positive for so many.

:blushing:

mommared53

I like the U-turn analogy. I'll have to remember that. I can picture myself doing a u-ee. :laugh: Thanks. :flowerforyou:

cmriverside

Wow! A bump. I'm honored. Thanks! I'm glad this one has been positive for so many.

:blushing:

and another b-u-m-p! I keep reading the same thing over and over about how defeated people feel when they "eat half a cake or that extra slice of pizza".

I do it, and I don't think most of us will ever be so disiplined that we can avoid over-eating on occassion. I also miss my exit occassionally and have to do a u-ee in my car.

nicolet04

BUMP!!:drinker:

logiesmom

You don't know how bad I needed to hear that today. I just posted how I was miserable after a semi binge because my sugar dropped.

I'm ready for tomorrow!!!

cmriverside

arewethereyet

Like that !! I am gonna print it and put it on my mirror!:drinker:

ChubbyBunny

Like that !! I am gonna print it and put it on my mirror!:drinker:

I was just thinking the same thing!
This helped me a lot yesterday!
:flowerforyou:

Phoenix_Rising

I wanted to share something that has helped me, not only with dieting, but in life in general...

In the book, "You! On a Diet" it says, (and I paraphrase) if you slip up (say eat 1/2 a cake or go for an extra slice of pizza) simply make a "U-Turn." It likens it to the GPS system in your car... if you miss a turn, it doesn't say... well, you've screwed up now, you might as well go all the way in the wrong direction. No. Instead it says, at your next possible opportunity, make a U-Turn.

Using this logic, there is no longer such a thing as a "gateway" food or an excuse to give up. Because if you screw up, just make a U-Turn and get back on the right course.

Thank you for sharing, Tim!!!:flowerforyou:

cmriverside

:laugh: The "ARROW" thing came out WAY BIGGER than I wanted it to.....but sometimes I don't wanna go back and re-upload....I needed AWTY to come up with a sparkly arrow.

I even added the U-Turn theory to my Inspirations on my profile. It is pretty profound.

My favorite b-u-m-p this week.

cmriverside

LosingIt4good

I have this book and was actually just reading this last night!
Too funny!!

Have you tried any of the recipies in there yet? They any good?? If so, whats yer fav?

iTim__

I rarely have time to cook, but I have followed the advice to have more whole grains (like oats) in the morning. Then I'm less hungry in the afternoon.

BTW, I saw a few people say they messed up over the weekend in their posts. I hope this bump will remind them to make a U-Turn and get back on track.

cmriverside

iTim__

Monday bump! Who of you needed a U-Turn after that wonderful weekend?

porka29

I've certainly missed this one and glad it was bumped again, a great philosphy!!!! Somtimes the simplistic of ideas are the ones that make the most sense, I will remember this and try to apply it! Thanks!:flowerforyou:

Fitness_Chick

bumpin for 'my topics'

suprjewels

Thanks! This is great motivation to get back on. There's no reason not to. You already know what is down the road. We've all been there. :noway:
I've had a bad couple of days. I've exercised greatly. I've ate poorly. My excuse the scale is not moving anyway! :grumble:
Thanks! Now I will start tomorrow to make the scale move. Otherwise it will move just not a good move.:sick:
Thanks so much!!!:flowerforyou:

iTim__

Did you have to make a U-Turn this week?