Some new affirmations

The only way to fail is to not get back up.
Every slip-up is an opportunity to learn.
I don't have to be perfect.
I am taking full responsibility for what I put in my mouth.
I don't HAVE to give in to my urges. I can observe them and release them and not give them power.
Food has no power over me.
I'm letting go of the unhelpful habits and thinking I've done for so long.
I am patient. I will get healthy slowly.
I don't have to be miserable to be successful.
There is never a good excuse to abuse food. Bad things happen. Food isn't a solution.
I can handle feeling uncomfortable emotions. I'm strong enough.
I love myself just the way I am.
I appreciate my body and everything it does for me.
I am making progress each and every day.
I deserve love and kindness, no matter what I look like or how I've messed up.
There's no finish line and I'm okay with that.
I can do difficult things.
Free food always comes with a not-so-obvious price.
When I'm fed up with life, I don't "deserve" food - I deserve relaxation and self-care.
I'm not a dog. I don't use food as a reward.
I don't have to let negative thoughts affect me.