Positive Self-Talk

Once you've analyzed the reasons and come up with a course of action that would have kept you more on course, now talk to yourself in a positive way. "That cake was delicious. Next time I'll savor a couple of bites rather than taking a big piece." "I needed some breathing space in my schedule and so I missed the workout. I'll bring a resistance band to work so I can get in some exercises while on hold on the phone."