1: Rejecting Diet Culture / Self-Compassion Exercises

I am very hard on myself. I call myself names and berate myself for slipping up. I feel like a failure when I struggled with eating “properly.” I tell myself I’ll do better next time even though I know I won’t. 

We all make mistakes. You shouldn’t be too hard on yourself. You can try again, just remember to keep going. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. My gentle with yourself. It’s just food. 

I believe that I can do better. I take responsibility for my “failings.” I set a high standard for myself, maybe too unrealistic. I’m afraid to be a failure. I don’t like failing at things that are within my control. 

I would change my standards. Instead of all or nothing mindset, I would do one meal at a time method. If I felt that I didn’t eat well at breakfast or even skipped it, I would just catch up at lunch. I am not making up for it, just doing better than I did earlier in the day. 

Yesterday I didn’t walk as much. I normally take a 15-30 minute walk after a meal but I felt lazy. I felt bloated and uncomfortably full. Walking after a meal helps with my digestion. 

Try again. We are allowed to have a bad day. Try again. Don’t give up. I feel that it isn’t my fault.