Weight control equals error control

One of the key points in Stephen gullo’s book “The Thin Commandments is that “The essence of weight control is error control.”

I think that is such a great concept. It allows me to accept that I am human, I WILL stuff up, but my progress in weight loss is not determined by every stuff up that I make, it is determined by how I cope with and react to those stuff ups.

So, if I eat a chocolate bar for al the wrong reasons, and then say “I blew it, might as well give up for the rest of the day and start again tomorrow” well, yes, I probably will gain weight agian. But if I say “That’s OK, i’ll just go back to my plan right now” It will probably not result in a gain for that week. But the REALLY important thing is to also say, “Well, why did that happen? what can I learn from this and how can I stop it happening again?” And then sit down and write out my strategies for the next time. For example, if it happened because I was tired, the next time I’m tired I will remind myself that it won’t make me feel better, and then I will think “Oh well, I don’t like this but I accept and I will move on” ” and then have a cup of tea.

I think this is one of the most important things anyone can learn in their weight loss journey.