“I ate _______ and now I feel guilty”

fitchris25:

NO. STOP.

FOOD AND GUILT DO NOT GO TOGETHER.

You didn’t “cheat”. You did nothing “wrong”. You did nothing that should bring about the emotion of guilt.

When you do something to hurt a friend, you should feel guilty. When you cheat on an exam, you should feel guilty. When you take something that is not yours, you should feel guilty.

But when you put an extra tablespoon of peanut butter on your banana? Or you have a few glasses of wine? Or you eat an entire pizza?

No. No guilt.

FOOD AND GUILT DO NOT GO TOGETHER.

Failing to eat according to your goals can be frustrating. But there’s no reason to beat yourself up about it or feel guilty like you did something wrong. 

There is nothing “wrong” about eating any kind of food.

It’s a process. Move forward. Continue towards your goals. You will succeed. It’s all about consistency. 

FOOD AND GUILT DO NOT GO TOGETHER.