Things Are Never What They Seem
Hi Everyone,
See if you agree with these statements:
A designer suit means the person is wealthy.
People always act out during a full moon.
In nature, the better looking of the animal pair is always the female.
All overweight people lack self control.
These are all false statements, however, many people believe them because someone may have told them to be true. That someone may have been a person in authority such as a parent, guardian or teacher. When we’re young, those in authority are difficult to question and often times we take their word as accurate, unable to challenge the information.
As obese and overweight persons, we have many faulty beliefs and thoughts that lead us to overeat. Some we were told and accepted as true growing up. Others we conclude on our own through experience.
One major belief that overweight and obese persons share is all or nothing thinking. All or nothing thinking is when we declare a situation as one extreme or the other, failing to see the middle ground. Some examples of all or nothing thinking include a situation is labeled as either good or bad; that always happens to me; or things are never in my control.
This faulty thinking leads to faulty actions, often turning to food for comfort or to feel better quickly. This faulty action leads to weight gain and overtime can lead to obesity.
To lose weight permanently, it is important to become aware of your faulty thoughts and beliefs that lead you to overeat.
A food diary is a great place to start. A 24 hour recall of your intake, emotions, locations where you eat and activity level will help you gain insight into your unhealthy eating habits and what drives you to eat. Once you identify unhealthy trends, you can begin to make corrections and introduce new healthy habits to lose weight permanently.
Let me know if I can help you in any way. I can be reached at georgene@obesity-free-forever.com.
