I'm just going to say it in case you are worried about the amount of candy you snuck out of your kids baskets this weekend:
It's ok to eat whatever you want sometimes
Stop trying to be perfect. Quit saying you "blew your diet" because you ate some white potatoes or had seconds on dessert.
Life is meant to be lived and if you've followed me long enough, you know I don't "do" diets. I believe in eating healthy whole foods the majority of the time. When you do that, meals at family gatherings aren't going to be an issue. Enjoy your favorites. No, really! Stressing and feeling guilty about eating the wrong thing is what holds the pounds on, not the few snickers you picked out of your kids candy haul. It's really just as simple as this:
1. Eat well for the meals preceding your special meal.
2. Completely enjoy your meal once you are there. Eat your favorites. Savor them slowly and enjoy every bite. Go back for seconds if you're TRULY hungry. Do not feel a single shred of guilt for enjoying any of it.
3. Business as usual the next morning as soon as you wake up. Eat something high in protein and nourishing.
This is real life so I'm keeping it real. The chances of you going through life never eating something less than ideal ever again is slim. The important thing is that those types of meals and snacks are much much less than the healthy ones.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend filled with family friends and fun!
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