by Nicole Elias, RD, LD
Step 1: Tuesday – decide you want to start eating better next week.
Step 2: Wednesday and Thursday eat normally.
Step 3: Eat out on Friday and decide your diet is already blown for Saturday, but its ok you will start Monday.
Step 4: Binge out on Sunday – your last day of food freedom
Step 5: Forget you were supposed to eat better this morning, but promise to start next Monday.
Repeat steps 1 through 5
I was inspired to write this blog after hearing my fiancée tell me it’s ok to eat the whole pizza, because Monday he’s going on a diet. It made me laugh, because it was probably the 50th time I’ve heard this from him. He is a big believer in starting things on Monday, so it doesn’t matter how much junk he consumes until then. And he’s not the only one with this mentality.
Yes, even I’ve fallen into the “I’ll be better on Monday” trap. So what makes Monday this magical day that will better your chances of eating healthier? Nothing. I call it diet denial and it’s a way we cope with our bad eating habits. We don’t feel as bad eating that extra serving of dessert, because come Monday, we will really cut back.
If this sounds like you, don’t wait until Monday! Start now – even if it’s a Friday or 7 in the evening. Go for a walk. Have an extra serving of vegetables. Pack a healthy lunch for tomorrow. Make healthy changes right away. After all, we have enough pressure on Mondays as it is.
Have you recently made any changes to your diet? How’s it going? Is there anything I can do to help? I’d love to hear from you.
