“I worked out today, I deserve it,” You say to yourself as you peel back the top of the Oreo box. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Ugh, I’m a failure, I have to eat a salad for dinner tonight because I ate a donut at work!”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sound familiar?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Ugh, I’m a failure, I have to eat a salad for dinner tonight because I ate a donut at work!”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sound familiar?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you’re still reading this, you’re probably familiar with using food as a punishment and reward system.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And that is what’s keeping you from reaching your goals. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When you use food as a reward or a punishment, you’re continuing the yo-yo cycle of “getting on or falling off the wagon.” Over and over again. You’re reinforcing a type of victimhood that leaves you at the mercy of food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Jumping ‘on’, and ‘off’, constantly leads to inconsistency, which prevents you from reaching your goals – and it causes harm mentally and emotionally. It takes away your sense of control and ability to make decisions that serve you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fixing this takes time and repetition. First, start with reminding yourself that food isn’t a punishment or reward. Eating nutritious food is a form of self care. Having something “off diet,” is okay once in awhile too and isn’t a reflection of whether you’re good⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Next, healing from this takes mental work. Like a lot. When you’re thinking about opening that Oreo box and devouring a whole sleeve …I’ve been there, so I know, tell yourself to stop for a minute and ask yourself if you are wanting the cookies because you’re feeling stressed, or anxious? What’s the root of the anxiety?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you are, you’ll have to sit with that pain and address it. And Breathe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Part of being a Warrior is going to battle. Most of the time it’s going to battle with yourself, your dark side. Becoming a Warrior is more mindset work than anything, because it influences everything else you do.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Note, this is general advice. If you struggle with an eating disorder, don’t take this advice – please seek help from a licensed therapist. I am not a therapist. If you need help finding a licensed therapist in your area, PM me and I’ll help you look for resources.
If you’re still reading this, you’re probably familiar with using food as a punishment and reward system.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And that is what’s keeping you from reaching your goals. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When you use food as a reward or a punishment, you’re continuing the yo-yo cycle of “getting on or falling off the wagon.” Over and over again. You’re reinforcing a type of victimhood that leaves you at the mercy of food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Jumping ‘on’, and ‘off’, constantly leads to inconsistency, which prevents you from reaching your goals – and it causes harm mentally and emotionally. It takes away your sense of control and ability to make decisions that serve you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fixing this takes time and repetition. First, start with reminding yourself that food isn’t a punishment or reward. Eating nutritious food is a form of self care. Having something “off diet,” is okay once in awhile too and isn’t a reflection of whether you’re good⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Next, healing from this takes mental work. Like a lot. When you’re thinking about opening that Oreo box and devouring a whole sleeve …I’ve been there, so I know, tell yourself to stop for a minute and ask yourself if you are wanting the cookies because you’re feeling stressed, or anxious? What’s the root of the anxiety?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you are, you’ll have to sit with that pain and address it. And Breathe.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Part of being a Warrior is going to battle. Most of the time it’s going to battle with yourself, your dark side. Becoming a Warrior is more mindset work than anything, because it influences everything else you do.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Note, this is general advice. If you struggle with an eating disorder, don’t take this advice – please seek help from a licensed therapist. I am not a therapist. If you need help finding a licensed therapist in your area, PM me and I’ll help you look for resources.
