Setbacks & All or Nothing Mentality

Here's a Quote from Jillian Michaels' Email Today:

"If you haven't already done so, it's definitely time to kill the all-or-nothing attitude. One great way to do that is to get real regarding setbacks. We are all bound to have lapses on the road to health and wellness, so it's critical that we learn how to handle small failures positively, to minimize their long-term destructive effects. One setback is one setback — it's not the end of the world, nor is it the end of your journey toward a better you!"

I definitely need that quote today! Again, my weight went up--an entire POUND since yesterday. I am frustrated and most of all worried that the medicine I am taking to raise my Prolactin levels is also slowing my thyroid function. I did some reading online & there is some connection to weight gain & Domperidone. Hopefully I am just bloated from a high sodium picnic-food weekend. Weigh-in is not until Saturday officially, so hopefully things will look brighter by then if I commit to doing the right things this week, instead of letting this turn into something with "long-term destructive effects." Regardless, I plan to wean off the medicine. I think it has done its job, & hopefully now that Leighton is almost 6 months we will be starting solids soon.

My game plan regarding the gym also falls right in line with steering away from an all-or-nothing mentality and moving more towards reaching for small goals. I think I should just aim to be there 3 times a week during this first month. If I make it more often, great. I am also shifting my focus from cardio to adding in more strength training. Today I did the strength circuit for 25 minutes & elliptical for 10 minutes. Normally I would try to do the reverse, but I would love to be toning up by getting in more strength sessions. And if I can't get to the gym during childcare hours, I will just bring the kids & push the stroller on the indoor track. Beats the heat!

Where do you need to tweak an all-or-nothing attitude?