A little confession…
Ever felt like you’re your own worst enemy when it comes to your diet?
I don’t even like using the word diet as it immediately brings thoughts of restriction
What we eat and why is a way of life and that can either support your health or destroy it
Been there, done that
And to be totally honest this is a bit of a confession…
See only a little while back every time I was about to complete a work task or finish a project I’d find myself mindlessly rummaging through the kitchen cupboards or going straight for the fridge door to check what yum stuff I can find in there
I’d literally go for anything salty or crunchy I could find, take it back to my desk, finish the whole thing and then attempt to complete what I was doing
By that point frustration and anger started creeping it
I was angry and frustrated with myself (obviously) for being out of control of my cravings
And more often than not, those emotions would overwhelm me so much so I could not finish my tasks and projects
And then I would feel ashamed of myself, as I thought I should know better
It was almost like one part of me knew exactly what she should be doing
Yet another was like a wrecking ball, crushing every single ounce of my willpower
And it wasn’t until I realised what was truly going on for me that I could start understanding how to put a stop to those mindless urges
The thing is, there could be so many reasons that we attempt to find for our mindless eating
Yet I can tell you this with 100% confidence – lack of willpower is not your problem here!
It’s how your body and mind do or do not work together
Over the years of working on my own urges and those of countless of our female clients
I realised that no matter how much we try to dress it up
What it really comes down to is fear of failure or fear of success
Either way, they’re both just a version of our fear of judgment
We don’t want to be judged for what we feel is our failure and equally we’re scared of what people would think if we’re successful
Therefore we seek comfort in food that deep down we know we don’t need and shouldn’t be eating
Can you see how a ‘diet’ or an exercise plan just won’t cut it?
Not much will change unless we understand what’s really driving that food devil that lives on your shoulder
I don’t know what you have going on this month but as Cliff and I are putting together this epic workshop helping women silence that food devil, we’d love to help you with that, like we’ve helped so many other women.
Send me a DM if you’re up for that so we can speak more about it!
M x
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