All or Nothing Attitude

[SparkPeople.com]( [SparkPeople.com]( Week of 03/22/2018 - Featured Blog Post All or Nothing Attitude [PAMBROWN62]( Today's Spark coach session asked me to blog about having an "all or nothing" attitude and how I overcame it. Guess what? I have never had an all or nothing attitude, at least not on this journey. In the past, when I was on a diet, I certainly did have that attitude. However, when I decided to lose weight this time, the first decision I made was not to go on a 'diet'. Instead, I chose to educate myself on carbs, protein, fat, etc., and the relationship they have with weight loss. I realized that the reason my weight came back was because I was eating to lose weight but had no idea what to do after I did. So, no diet, instead I made a lifestyle change. I decided to learn to eat for life not just to lose. I learned I can have the foods I love to eat and still lose weight. I learned I didn't have to "give up anything" and still lose weight. I also learned one slip up does not derail your journey, unless you choose to let it. I learned exercise doesn't have to be a chore, or a huge chunk of time, or hard to fit in. I learned that even 10 minutes a few times a day can reap big benefits. I learned that there is no reason to stress, working at my pace, not unreal expectations, can get the job done. "All or nothing" has no place here on my journey. Coming to that realization freed me to have my journey as it best fits me. It may not happen overnight, but it can happen. You can take "all or nothing" out of the equation and have a journey that suits your needs. [Click here to share your thoughts!]( Motivational Member MSANITAL "Life is not about findin... (Hi, I have been over weight for way... to long.. it is time to get rid of this weight and keep it o... [...Go To MSANITAL Page]( Featured Member Blogs [Persistence Wins The Battle, Not Necessarily Strength]( [To-day is Sprinter---combination of Spring with winter!]( [Monday morning Priority!]( [Facing my Fears]( More Community Links: [Secrets of Success]( | [Video Blogs]( | [Polls]( | [Meet Our Experts]( Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: [Share on Facebook]( [Follow on Pinterest]( [Get SparkPeople Apps]( [Track Food]( [Track Fitness]( [Spin Wheel]( [Get Your SparkPoints]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( © 2018 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. [Terms]( | [Privacy]( | [Manage Emails](