Weight Loss Tip: Recognize-Feel-Resist
Many times, we eat out of boredom, frustration, self-pity, irritation, or stress.
Eating can feel like a temporary escape from these things.
It may take your mind off of whatever you are feeling at the moment. We think that the food will mask the emotion we are feeling. Our brains tell us that we want more food to feel good. But it is just a temporary relief. And it prevents us from dealing with the original emotion – and turning to food to “deal” with it instead.
If you have ever used food as a temporary escape and would like to change that, try this:
💥 Recognize – Recognize that you do something that you want to change. If you don’t acknowledge it, you can’t change it.
💥 Feel – When your brain starts to tell you that you want sugar because you are feeling anxious or stressed. Allow yourself to just feel that emotion and acknowledge the urge to react to it.
💥 Resist – Resist the urge to eat something sweet without reacting to it. Just because you have a feeling to eat, does not mean you need to apply it.
It is important to recognize and feel the negative emotions and urges.
Not indulge in them.
Accept the negative urges and emotions as part of life.
This is amazing mindset work that has the power to really move you forward in your weight loss journey.
Have you tried this weight loss tip before?
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