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For me, I get compromise and sacrifice, but I always have a hard time with example. I don't get this part at all. There are others out there who are excellent examples for me to follow. Is this what she means by be the example? So many of you are an inspiration to me. I look to you as an example of where I want to be and how you got there is the example I want to follow.
What compromise means to others:
I decided, after reading some of the things people said about "cheating" that I wasn't going to eat. I was going to go clean my living room instead. I'm not hungry, so I am not going to eat. This is one of my whiny "why can't I?" moments...
Recently I had a very strong craving for junk food and I couldn't stop thinking about subs. So I stopped at D"Angelo's and bought a big, greasy steak and cheese pocket with mushrooms and onions. Brought it home, dumped the steak out of the pocket, gave the pocket to the dog and enjoyed the steak and cheese in a bowl.
Personally, I've realized that I will have to sacrifice and compromise every day for the rest of my life with my commitment to change my lifestyle.
Julie assures us that if we sacrifice the food (& drink) and do as she taught us, we will achieve our goals.
I still get to order my same meals (sandwich, chicken Parmesan, Fajitas, etc) but now without the bread/breading/tortillas.
Keep the conversation going -- what does compromise mean to you?
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Sacrifice. Your article reached me at a perfect time. I am a little worried about an upcoming (tempting) event next week. I know that sacrifice will play a big part for 2 days and one night. I’ve been on track since December and my sacrifice has lead to weight loss and an overall good feeling. We (my husband and I) are invited to an overnight stay at Foxwoods/MGM, from my husband’s company. This company is throwing a huge party with all sorts of tempting foods/desserts, Wines, etc. There will be a lot of catching up with many good people I haven’t seen in a long time. I am looking forward to it, of course, but will I be able to keep my guards up? I am really planning on it. Gatherings such as this don’t come around often, so my goal is to relax, have a great time, eat enough good food so I won’t be hungry or tempted, and sip on my Vodka w/Club Soda, or perhaps a Martini. I plan on concentrating to make the highlight of this event to engage with old friend, enjoy dressing up, being in this wonderful place, so far removed from my every day environment and take pleasure just watching and listening to the chatter and laughter, sights and sounds. After reading this, it really doesn’t sound like ‘sacrifice’ at all, does it? Will it still count? I tell you this much, when I am real heavy, all I think about is how I look and what other people think or say about me. It’s an awful feeling. I still have ways to go, but I already feel so much more confident and just plain relieved, that I just won’t worry about it. I will enjoy what’s most important and have a great time. (I will let you all know how I did afterwards. Honestly. That also will keep me to be accountable. This will take place 3/15-16)
ReplyDeleteCompromise for me, with this program, means while in Cancun on vacation I did not eat chips and salsa; but I did eat salsa with my chicken and my eggs. And that the discomfort was temporary. Once away from the table, I was thrilled with my choices.
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