My friend posted this (heavenly, delightful, inappropriate noise inducing) picture on Facebook. I was being playful when I made my comment "When in doubt, say 'yes.' And because I know that he takes good care of himself, I know he was also playing when he made his response.
But it got me thinking. I say no a lot more than I used to. I say no a lot more than I say yes.
Here are my no's:
No to gluten
No to mindless eating
No to sugary things (unless its a preworkout snack or I'm in desperate need of quick carbs)
No to social eating
No to drinking (except very rarely)
No to outside forces dictating my schedule
No to not giving my best
No to fried things
No to "trigger foods"
No to unplanned food
No to playing games
Don't misunderstand. I don't feel cheated or deprived. And I joked with my friend without even drooling...or sniffing the screen. (And for the record, I cheat occasionally.)
But I've realized I say no because it enables me to say bigger yeses:
Yes to feeling better
Yes to feeling better in my skin
Yes to new confidence
Yes to very huge, but very doable goals.
Besides, when He-who trains isn't oinking at me, he has given me a very helpful motto: Fat lasts a lot longer than flavor.
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