Confused? Then experiment!

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After 6 months of using MFP I found myself depending on this website to the point that I was almost terrified of the day I reach my goal. I didn't like the prospect of being 'stuck' on a website every time I wanted to eat and I wasn't sure I would be able to control my foods without using this website.

I know this may sound ridiculous to some of you, but for me I've been trying to re-train the way I think about food. I used to 'glorify' food like it was literally an activity I could partake in when bored. It's a dangerous lifestyle if not kept in check.

SO, I was confused - terrified. But then I had a thought that I should 'test-run' not using MFP for a week and see how I handle it. The last week I refrained from using this website (against all my better judgement), to show myself what kind of affect it would have on me... and I gained half a kilo.

At first I felt like a failure. Every thought in my head pointed me to the direction that I will never be able to stop logging foods and I'll never be able to control my intake without MFP's help. But after some soul-searching I discovered an undeniable truth that puts my previous confusion to rest. It's this simple:

It is not as simple as logging you're foods. It is holding yourself accountable for your actions.

Knowing this makes it so much easier to process. To know that I'm holding myself accountable for every decision makes me more inclined to do the right thing. My confusion before was a result of me simply looking at the ACT of logging in itself - not the reason I'm doing it.

Anyway, I just felt that it's a nice message to convey - if you're unsure of something; test it out! Experiment. You may 'fail' the task, but you'll gain much more knowledge to take with you. It's such a small thing but I've learned a valuable lesson. So I thought I'd share :)

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