BBR -- Tuesday, 03/26 -- Day 26

Day 26 Reply

Thinking mistake #1: All or Nothing Thinking
I know I do this but not in my weight management journey. I recognize the progress I’ve made and know I’ve come a long way. If there is a problem, I look at it as a behavior modification situation.
Thinking mistake #2: Negative Fortune Telling

I do this big time throughout my life but with my weight journey I’ve gotten good at fighting back. I kick in to “what can I do” mode to solve the situation.

Thinking Mistake #3 -- Overly Positive Fortune Telling

When this happens, I get scared because often it means I have not prepared for the coming situation. I need to remind myself I always need my skills to manage eating especially away from home.
Thinking Mistake #4: Emotional Reasoning

Again one I do in my life, but I don’t get too emotional with my weight which has been a big help.

Thinking Mistake #5: Mind Reading

Yep, I do this when I’m eating around other people and even if it is just my husband. My first thought will be “what will they think” or “I need to do this or that because they expect that.”

Thinking Mistake #6: Self-Deluded Thinking

Do this on a regular basis, shift into “calories don’t count” mode, usually based on the idea that I’ve gotten away with overeating before.

Thinking Mistake #7: Unhelpful Rules

Some of mine:
It is time to eat; I better eat because I might get hungry later.
Thinking Mistake #8: Justification

This happens when I eat away from home. I come up with reasons why I should eat more.
Thinking Mistake #9: Exaggerated Thinking

Haven’t done this lately.

Thinking mistake #1: All or Nothing Thinking
I definitely do this with a lot of things. I clean like a maniac for hours then I don't touch anything for a week. I would starve myself for a week on a "diet" and then gorge when I went off. I'll go to the gym for an hour a day for 5 weeks straight and then not go for months.

That's why I liked WW originally. There was balance I need to find that again, in all areas of life



Thinking mistake #2: Negative Fortune Telling
Another one I struggle with. I am always expecting the worse outcome in every part of my life. I over eat one day, I'm never going to get back on track. I make one mistake at work I'm sure I'm going to get fired. I was kind of raised with my thinking. If my Dad was late coming home from work my mom was sure he had an accident and was dead.



Thinking Mistake #3 -- Overly Positive Fortune Telling
Not really one I deal with.



Thinking Mistake #4: Emotional Reasoning
Yes. I definitely have the "I strayed so I'm a failure" type of thoughts


Thinking Mistake #5: Mind Reading
Not when it comes to food. I do it with grief and my health "If I talk about it they'll get mad because they don't want to hear about it anymore. If I cry they'll think I'm a wimp and they like to see me strong, If I say I'm in pain they'll think I'm being a poor little crippled girl"- that kind of thing


Thinking Mistake #6: Self-Deluded Thinking
Sometimes, I think if it's just a little bit it doesn't count. Everything counts and it's usually not just a little bit.


Thinking Mistake #7: Unhelpful Rules

"I can't waste food"- yes I do this one


Thinking Mistake #8: Justification

"I deserve to eat this because I' so stressed out."- I definitely have this thought. It was a rough day, or I'm grieving and alone so I can do what I want- definitely not healthy thinking





Thinking Mistake #9: Exaggerated Thinking
Again this is a big one I struggle with in all parts of my life. It kind of goes with #2 for me. When I exaggerate something it's normally about a negative thing in the future- that often doesn't happen. I made a mistake so my boss hates me forever. I overate one day so I'm going to gain everything back and no one will like me again. My brother didn't text back in 2 minutes so he's so mad at me he'll never talk to me again.


Looking at these I realize how many I have and how they connect. They also affect all areas of my life and