Living with a chronic dieter means facing feelings of helplessness with regards to their sabotaging and harmful behaviors. Spouses must face their fears of the consequences that are likely to occur if their soul mate isn’t able to reach and maintain a healthy weight. What should you do? What shouldn’t you do?
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Ifs, Ands, or Butts
If you put exercising, eating only what you’d planned, and managing your stress in the ‘no choice’ category you take away the inner struggle.
Finding Balance: the 80/100 Rule
If you exercise, eat well, quit smoking, and quit drinking all at once, you are significantly more prone to feeling discouraged and falling off the wagon. Success and sustainability come from what you are able to accomplish through hard work “most of the time”. If you put 100% effort into eating right and exercising during most of the week, a day off, cheat day, or lazy day will not deter your weight loss efforts in the long run.
Educate Yourself: The Trial and Error Approach
With so many options to try, exactly how should you know which program is best suited for your needs and lifestyle?
You only live once….!
When you find yourself saying, “It’s okay because….” you may be on a slippery slope. With practice you can learn to identify your harmful thoughts and replace them with helpful thoughts.
Don’t Find Time, Make Time
The key to actively living a healthy lifestyle is to make time for yourself, formulate a game plan, execute that game plan, and consistently make healthy habits part of your daily routine.