How to Overcome Guilt

I have a confession to make. Even the Cheetah goes balls out sometimes and takes an eating vacation. Last week I decided to take the week off working out and eat large amounts of food at some of the finest dining establishments in the world. You have not experienced a steak until you have dined at Peter Luger in NY. If you are into red meat at all, please eat there once before you die.

After a few conversations with some good girlfriends I realized that I am not the only one that has been on a workout/diet vacation, and I realized it would only be appropriate to write a blurb about guilt.

You know that feeling with you have the morning after a HUGE meal? Some call it a food hangover. Some call it misery. Check out “What to Do If You Have Cheated” for tips on how to deal with it physically. This article is more for how to deal with it mentally.

The biggest problem many of us have the “morning after” is the guilt. You have worked SO HARD and now it’s all down the drain!! Your stomach is sticking out, your pants are tight, and you’re back to fat! Worse yet, you weigh yourself and you are 3 lbs heavier!!

Guess what? I have news for you. You are not fat, you have simply gained some water weight and chances are you are still bloated. It WILL go away. Eating a large amount of carbohydrates causes you to gain water weight, which will subside once you start eating regularly again.

How long have you been working out and seeing results? 1 month? 6 months? Think about this logically… if you have been on your program for even 1 month and you have had 1 bad week, you are still in the green. DO NOT let one bad day or week get you down. Remember, it takes 3500 extra calories to gain a pound of fat. If you have eaten 3500 extra calories in one day, you should be making an income from eating contests.

If you have been consistently eating horribly for one week, chances are you have gained 1 lb. Maybe 2. Big deal!! It will take you one week to lose. The amazing food that you got to eat in order to gain that one pound was probably well worth is and should be savored!

And don’t forget, NO ONE will notice that one pound weight gain except you.

So, if you can work out the next day after a big cheat, great! But if you feel like absolute crap and you really need to rest, then rest. Take one day off, or take a light walk. Your body will thank you the following day.

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