[SenselessChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by RedThat

fellas, I feel a little like crap, but I feel okay as well. I got mixed emotions.

Let me first start off by saying, dieting is tough man. the discipline part doesn't bother me so much, what bothers me more about dieting is that is has a tendency to interfere with ones social life. It really does if you're completely strict and uptight about it, then yes it will interfere with your social life.

Buddy of mine calls me today, and says, "lets go out for a few bruskies." Now I haven't seen him in a long time, so I figured hey sure why not man? Lets do it. But deep down inside Im thinking nah its not a good idea to go because then what about the diet? Beer sure as heck doesn't help? The other side of me says, "quit it Dom! Why do you got to be so selfish for? Give some time to other people, compromise a bit, and then you can get right back to what you want to do, diet. Your cheat days are on Sundays anyway? Cheat today, sacrifice Sunday, don't cheat Sunday, as a matter of fact, you go out with Dave then you don't have to cheat for the next 2 weeks? Hows that?"

I said: "Fine!" Sounds pretty reasonable. its kinda like I had an angel talking to me on one shoulder, and a devil talking to me on other.

so I went out ate some chicken wings, drank some beer, had a desert, dairy queen blizzard...THATS ALOT OF CALORIES!!

Now this voice creeps up inside me..and has this silent, evil laugh..."hahahaha, how does that feel? Here is one for you, BOOM! Suck on that guilt!! hahahaha!"

The other voice says to me: "relax my brother, its okay, you created a fine balance for yourself..you gave time to your brother, compromised a bit, showed you were unselfish...Now, you are going to go back to dieting, and put that guilt away after all. Don't be concerned about what that devil has to say, were are going to destroy his weapon of guilt..The discipline I give you will overcome it! Now, you are not going to cheat for 2 weeks my brother. I believe in you. You will do this!"

Okay, here is the thing. Unless you are Silock, you will slip up. It happens. I read something kind of cool. It was a rule that for every meal you mess up, you have to have five healthy meals. I know that sounds lame, but it is better than going off the wagon and telling yourself you can't do it.

Let the guilt go for sure. It isn't about guilt. It is about choosing what you want in life more. That one meal won't sidetrack a whole diet. Every time you pick up the fork you have a chance to improve your lifestyle. The more times you choose right, the better. Just imagine if you were to choose the right meal even 75% of the time over the last five years. You would probably be in a lot different position right now.