It’s Where You Put Your Focus
Her basic mindset was, “This trip is hard and it’s a struggle.” I wanted her to switch her mindset to, “This is trip is hard and it’s a struggle, but I’m doing really well! I’m triumphing!”
Craving Intolerance
/4 Comments/in Cravings, Diet Blog /by Deborah Beck BusisEmily, has recently been having a very hard time dealing with the discomfort of having a craving or feeling hungry. When she gets a craving, or feels hungry, and it’s not time to eat, Emily has a running dialogue in her head that goes something like this: “I hate feeling this way. This sucks. I shouldn’t have to put up with this. If I just eat, this will go away.”
I’m Failing
/2 Comments/in Back on Track, Diet Blog, Sabotaging Thinking /by mhagnerWhile it’s true that there were some things that had started to really slip (he all but stopped giving himself credit, started eating standing up again, started taking much bigger portions at meals, especially dinner, and stopped counting calories), it wasn’t true that everything was going poorly. In fact, when Mike looked at this list, he realized that a lot of things were still going well – he just wasn’t acknowledging or giving himself credit for them.
I’m Not Losing Weight Anyway
/1 Comment/in Cravings, Diet Blog /by mhagnerEllie noted that another thought she often has about overeating dessert is, “I just want the freedom of being able to eat what I want and not think about it.”
I Need Something
/3 Comments/in Back on Track, Diet Blog, Real Dieters, Sabotaging Thinking /by mhagnerMy client, Megan, has been getting off track in the evening hours. She told me in session this week that she’s generally doing really well during the day, but ends up snacking too much in the hours between dinner and bed. I asked Megan what thought she might be having around that time, and she said, “It’s probably, ‘I need something.’ ” Megan admitted that it wasn’t necessarily that she was hungry in that moment (she knew that if she had already eaten all her calories then her body has had enough food), but it was her mind that was feeling unsatisfied.
Getting Rid of Ice Cream
/3 Comments/in Diet Blog, Planning /by mhagnerJen hadn’t had ice cream in close to a year because dairy just doesn’t work for her– it causes her stomach aches, inflammation, and swelling in her feet. Jen said that when she got sick, she just wanted to eat the food that was most comforting to her, and that was ice cream.
The Off-Track Mentality
/8 Comments/in Back on Track, Diet Blog /by mhagnerLauren told me that she has felt very off track the last few days. She said that controlling her eating has just felt really hard, and she’s not sure it’s worth it. I discussed with Lauren something I know to be true for myself and virtually all my dieters: that the “Is it worth it?” question is just a product of the off-track mentality.
Take Time for Yourself!
/3 Comments/in Diet Blog, Sabotaging Thinking /by mhagnerThis week, I had a session with my client, Grace. Grace told me that over the past few weeks she has been struggling to stay on track, particularly in the evenings. I asked Grace what sabotaging thoughts she was having in the evenings, and it was usually something like, “You’ve been working so much and had a hard day, you deserve this.”
Scale Avoidance
/4 Comments/in Diet Blog, Maintenance, Weighing In /by slicata@beckinstitute.orgToday I had a session with my client, Jane. I hadn’t had a session with Jane in a few months. She told me she has been feeling somewhat off track over the last few weeks. She also told me that her portions have gotten bigger again and she’s snacking at random times throughout the day, among other difficulties.
Dessert Planning
/5 Comments/in Back on Track, Cravings, Diet Blog, Motivation, Planning, Priorities /by slicata@beckinstitute.orgMy client, Jen, recently gave up all sugar and desserts for a month leading up to her birthday because she wanted to prove to herself that she could do it. She knew that she wouldn’t give them up forever, but she wanted a bit of a reset. I worked with Jen to create a clear dessert plan, a helpful Response Card, and a compelling activity to help her achieve her goals.
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