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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 27, 2021 23:10:18 GMT
Thinking Mistake #6: Self-Deluded Thinking
You rationalize by telling yourself things you don't really believe at other times.
"If no one sees me eating, it doesn't count."
"It won't matter if I give in to my cravings."
How are you doing with your self-deluded thinking?
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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 27, 2021 23:11:46 GMT
My biggest self-deluded thought is that my overeating will not lead to weight gain.
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Post by mac on Apr 28, 2021 2:12:08 GMT
How are you doing with your self-deluded thinking?
* Self-deluded thinking still lives at my house. First it was the cake drama now it's margarine. I think I can take the margarine container to where I'm eating and use only the amount I pre tracked, wrong, because I always eat more. I know I have to put it on my food in the kitchen and put the margarine back in the refrigerator. Just that simple so this is what I will do tomorrow. Should be one of my rules, dish food up in the
kitchen only not where I sit to eat.🤗
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Post by cathygeha on Apr 28, 2021 8:52:48 GMT
Self-deluded thinking has more to do with exercise than food...I tend to think I will get more exercise than I do OR that I will exercise "tomorrow" but tomorrow never seems to arrive  |
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Post by luvvinlife on Apr 28, 2021 13:54:58 GMT
My self deluded thinking has to do with my points budget. I know that I know that I know that I need to take in 4 pts less than my daily allowance in order to get these next five pounds off. Every day I say “But I have the points to spend!”. So now that I’ve faced it I will plan it starting today.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 28, 2021 16:42:02 GMT
luvvinlife, I'm working on my overeating too. I have gotten to the point where I have conversations with myself before I overeat but I still do it. I did make a little progress last week.
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Post by luvvinlife on Apr 28, 2021 23:44:41 GMT
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Post by judy709 on Apr 28, 2021 23:48:49 GMT
I struggle all the time with self deluded thinking. Mainly it is underestimating the time and effort it will take to really lose weight. I start out ok and then go off track especially if certain food, like chips, call to me. I can’t have them around and time after time, I have shown that to be true but I still think each time will be different. I delude myself into thinking that reading inspirational and informative stuff about weight loss, planning and shopping is all I need to do. Follow through is hard for me. I need to
Learn that all small efforts made in healthy eating add up.
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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 28, 2021 23:50:29 GMT
judy709, And it does end up that it is all the small stuff that matters. The little bit here and there adds up.
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Post by lizlor on May 1, 2021 14:15:24 GMT
This has been an issue in April for me. I’m allow myself to believe that I can stray away from my plan by adding only a day or two of mindless snacking foods: popcorn, crackers, Friday night pizza, a glass or two of wine, a handful or peanuts or licorice, a slice or two of buttered bread. Then it slowly but surely unfolds into daily eating and overeating. Then I need to reset and focus again. In April I “lost” .2 pounds, but my mind enthusiastically embraced more weight loss in early April but by the end but I didn’t execute.
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Post by bbbearsmom on May 1, 2021 17:16:16 GMT
lizlor, I did a reset today. My plan for today is to not have the two extra snacks I've been having. Told myself I only had to do it today to get myself to do it. I can recommit tomorrow morning.
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