I have this quote taped onto everything in my world right now: "The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things." - Ranier Maria RilkeI'm working on trying not to view my failures as "Failures", you know? Shit happens. Cookies happen. It sounds like you're viewing these things the right way-- which is to say it sounds like you're holding yourself accountable without beating yourself up. That said, I could not live a life devoid of sugar. It isn't worth it to me. Chocolate is my downfall. I want all the chocolate. So I try to buy little squares and be an adult about it-- treat myself to one or two after dinner, that kind of thing... Buuuuuuut... It doesn't always pan out. I ate like 10 Dove dark chocolate squares the other day. It was amazing. And the next day, I only wanted one. I dunno. Maybe there's something to all that "sludge meal" talk. As for the being in pain/not working out/feeling bad stuff-- yes. YASSS. My body feels good today, for the first time in over a week, and I know it's because I have worked out 2 consecutive days, drank 3 litres of water both days, and have been eating well. I wish I could like electroshock therapy myself into remembering that feeling bad makes me feel bad which makes me eat badly which makes me feel bad which makes me eat badly. LOL. I hate that when you're in the heart of ennui or general crap-feeling that all the logic just VANISHES. Vanishes in a puff of pastry and cream. Dieting is hard. I think I need to get a ta
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