From the article: 5 Steps to Banish All or Nothing Thinking
All or nothing thinking can cause you to fail in your weight-loss efforts. For example, I used to believe if I overate at one meal, I might as well overeat the rest of the day. I now realize if I had only compensated by eating lighter the rest of the day, the scale would have kept heading in the right direction! Has all or nothing thinking affected your weight-loss efforts? If so, how do you beat this self-defeating habit?
Move Foward
- At one time I weighed 300 pounds. The best way to lose weight is prayer, calories and exercise. And always move foward -- for me, I set three-week goals and it works. I have kept the weight off by God helping me and hard work. When I eat a wrong choice - and I do - I just keep going on. Let's face it I can't always say no to chocolate ... nope, just can't always do it. So I have my chocolate, get over it and move on. I am just a human being and I have those moments and bet you do too. So hang in there. Short-term goals work best for me and exercise is great. Have a healthy attitude and be real ... just keep moving foward.
- —Guest Dee
No One is Perfect
- I am so thankful to read the forgive yourself message, because I am that person..everything has to be perfectly everyday, PERIOD, and I forget to realize that to succeed a little rain must fall.
- —cjwinger
All or Nothing Thinking
- Thanks! This article was just what I needed to get back on track. I have lot 45 lbs and was feeling a little blah with my new eating and exercise plan. I am ready to tackle those last 15 lbs to reach my goal by year end. Thanks again for the boost.
- —Karen7Woods
WHY DO WE BELIEVE IN ALL OR NOTHING?
- MAYBE IT IS THE EASY WAY TO QUIT. I DON'T KNOW, BUT I ALSO READ THAT CERTAIN FOODS ARE TRIGGER FOODS AND CAN START US ON A BINGE. I DIDN'T SUCCEED UNTIL I LEARNED SUBSTITUTION. WHEN I FIND THAT A FOOD SETS ME OFF ON A BINGE,I TRY TO FIND SOMETHING I CAN ENJOY IN PLACE OF IT. THE EAT A LITTLE BIT JUST DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. SINCE I STARTED DOING THIS, I FIND STICKING TO A GOOD ,HEALTHY EATING PLAN A LOT EASIER. I REALLY LIKE MANY OF THE FOODS I USED AS SUBSTITUTES FOR HIGH CALORIE TREATS. I HAVE NOT GAINED BACK ANY OF THE 109LBS I LOST OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. I FEEL SATISFIED AND HAPPY WITH WHAT I EAT NOW. I DID MAKE LIFE STYLE CHANGES AND NOT JUST DIET.
- —MARJEANNE
I needed this article!
- So far I have lost over 50 lbs my goal is another 15. The last 15 lbs has been tough, I can't seen to stay on track and have fallen into the "all or nothing". This article reminded me it is okay to make a mistake you still have time in the day to get it right and start over tomorrow. Thank! I am continuing on to the finish!
- —pmcintosh58
