I have the same problem. I mess up just a little and then say: it's ALL OVER!! There was a guy on ABC's Extreme Weight Loss show last week and he compared his weight loss to climbing a mountain. (I know that metaphor is used a lot but this one resonated with me.) He said: when climbing, like in making healthy choices, you sometimes stumble or lose your footing. But it doesn't mean that you tumble ALL THE WAY to the bottom. You just stand up where you are, look down and see all the progress you've already made and keep going upward. I thought that was a really good realistic visual to help keep me going.
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