One of the biggest issues I've faced in the past when trying to lose weight is when I do "fail" I find it hard to get back on the health track bc I just think "I'm never going to be able to make these changes permanant because I suck at this". I had those thoughts this morning after going totally off the rails last night and eating everything bad in my house. But I am trying a new approach where I talk to myself like a friend and as a friend I would never even think, let alone say, "Don't bother trying, you'll always fail". That would make me not only a terrible friend but kind of a terrible person. Why is it ok to talk to myself like that? Answer, it's not! So after I had that thought this morning I immediately recognized it for being bad advice and moved on with my life. I have already planned out my food for the day and I am planning to get a trip to the gym in there as well. I am going to make mistakes and I am going to have good days and bad days but I am also going to start treating myself as a friend.