"I'll Start Tomorrow" and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
🎧 In Podcast #151, we dive deep into the tricky territory of self-deception and those familiar excuses that seem to hold us back on our journey to a healthier, happier person. We've all been there, haven't we? That moment when our brain starts to play tricks on us, making it oh so tempting to procrastinate. Well, it's time to tackle those lies head-on!
Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect:
🌟 "I'll start tomorrow" – Sound familiar? We explore why this phrase is a trap and how to break free.
🌟 The myth of perfection – Discover why all-or-none thinking won't get you anywhere fast.
🌟 "One bite won't hurt" – Unmasking the slippery slope of indulgence.
🌟 "I deserve this" – The truth about rewarding yourself without derailing your goals.
So, if you've ever found yourself stuck in the cycle of "I'll start tomorrow" or thought that "one bite won't hurt," this episode is tailor-made for you! It's packed with insights and practical tips to empower you to take charge of your health and well-being TODAY.
Remember, transformation is not in the distant future—it's in the very next decision you make. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and motivation to live your healthiest life.
Thank you for being a part of the Keep the Weight Off Podcast community. We can't wait to share this episode with you!
Stay motivated, stay healthy, and stay tuned!
P.S. If you like this content please don't forget to rate the podcast and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!
Episode Highlights:
(03:33) Let's say that you slipped and you ate something that's not on your plan; for many people, what will happen is the brain will just say “Okay, fine, let's just give up our good nutrition plan for today”, and the next thing you know, you eat more cookies and we'll just call today a fail, we’ll start over tomorrow. Then they spend the rest of the day, basically just getting back into junk food and more cookies and feeling really bad about it the whole time. And the next day they feel so badly that they think this is just too hard and they give up.
(05:43) Let's say that you've been thinking about getting focused on getting some weight off and getting healthier, and you were thinking that New Year's would be a good time. That's when a lot of people think about this, but New Year's came and you said “No, I've got a vacation coming up” or “I’ve got too much going on, I just can't think about this right now”. So you put it off and now we're nearing the end of January and you're still finding excuses not to get started on your weight loss journey. You really want to get healthier, but when it comes down to taking any action, you keep saying “I’ll do this later when it's more convenient”, but there's never going to be a convenient time to do this.
(08:44) Just ask yourself “What decision can I make right now that's going to be most in alignment with a future that I want to create for myself?” When you start thinking like this, it makes it a lot easier to make small changes that'll really add up over time, and you don't have to put anything off for a more convenient time.
(11:25) The last lie that I want to talk about is the lie that says “I deserve this, I had a stressful day, I deserve this drink, deserve this candy”. How many times do we think this thought? So how about we replace this lie with the truth; I deserve to feel good and I deserve to be healthy. That's the truth about what we deserve.
