Take a whole day off to start fresh

[bonniekins]

When I am struggling with motivation, one of the best things that I can do for myself is to just take an entire day off of any thoughts of a program or strategy. I don’t think that this is a technique that can be used a lot, but maybe once a month, I just eat whatever I want and however much I want of it. I don’t focus on weight loss or health or anything. If I want to eat cookies for every meal, I just go for it. If I want to just sit on the couch all day, I’ll do that , too. But I do it knowing that I’m starting fresh the next day. And when the next day comes, I’m ready for it.

[tracy1976]

That's actually a really good idea! As long as you take a break for a set period of time with every intention of getting back to it at full force, that could really work. Thanks for the tip!

[Beth]

just make sure you don't get lazy and keep saying that you'll start "tomorrow"

[madscientist]

You could probably schedule days off to prevent yourself from actually reachign a breaking point.

[brightstar]

You could probably schedule days off to prevent yourself from actually reachign a breaking point.

Actually that's a really good idea. I am probably going to start to schedule a day off day one time per month. I think a weekly one is too much. But monthly will be really fun!

[PaulLo]

If you need a vacation from your work and from the other things that are hard in your life, then it is perfectly understandable that you take a vacation from a very long term diet every now and again, too. Just remember that all vacations come to an end.