Hey there. We’ve been taught to feel guilty about food. We’ve been convinced that if we eat something “bad,” we need to step on the scale for extra punishment. Someone, somewhere decided this was a great idea, and honestly, they deserve a wake-up call.
Your choices are your choices. You make dozens—if not hundreds—of decisions every day about food, exercise, and lifestyle. So why beat yourself up over one meal? Why double down on guilt by stepping on the scale just to confirm that you “failed”?
Weight Loss Takes Time, Not Guilt
Whether you’re gaining weight or losing weight, it happens over time. Years, not days. The only reason we see rapid weight loss claims everywhere is because they’re manipulating water weight. That’s it. These quick fixes don’t last.
What does last? Building habits and skills that help you manage your weight in a way that feels natural. You want to reach a point where you’re happy with where you are and move on with your life. That doesn’t happen if you’re constantly stuck in a cycle of guilt and restriction.
Diet Culture Is Keeping People Stuck
Look at the people who are constantly punishing themselves over food. They eat something “off plan” and spiral. They see a number on the scale they don’t like and lose their minds. Even when they lose weight, they are never happy.
The hard truth? If you don’t fix your mindset, it won’t matter how much weight you lose. You’ll never feel good enough. And eventually, most people in this cycle gain back the weight they worked so hard to lose—sometimes even more.
Getting on the Same Page with Yourself
Your success in weight loss—or anything else—depends on one thing. Are you on the same team as yourself?
If you are, you don’t tear yourself down for making a choice that wasn’t “perfect.” You don’t tell yourself you have no willpower. You don’t obsess over self-control. Instead, you own your choices and encourage yourself to do better—not because you hate where you are, but because you care about where you’re going.
This isn’t about letting everything go and hoping for the best. It’s about finding balance. Accepting that slip-ups happen. Making peace with food. And focusing on what actually matters—your long-term habits and mindset.
What’s One Choice You Won’t Beat Yourself Up Over?
I want to hear from you. What’s one food choice you’re going to let go of the guilt over? Let me know.
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