Term
Discouraged?
"Things are like this all the time!" |
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Definition
| No, most of the time things are pleasant and workable. It will be so again after a little while. |
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Hopeless?
"I have to deal with this all by myself and it is too much for me!" |
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Definition
| No, I have a pretty good track record and besides I have a loving God who means well for me. |
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Hopeless?
"Things will never get better. I keep acting the same way!" |
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Definition
| Yes, they will get better. I just need to change my attitude a little and give it some time. |
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Rebelious?
"I am tired of having a system with rules governing my life!" |
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Definition
| This is just my adolescent rebellion talking. I am not going to pay attention to it. |
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Don't feel like it
"I just can't get excited about this program today." |
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Definition
| I don't need to have the right feeling about my decisions. In a few minutes I'll be glad I didn't give in. |
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Hate rules
"I can't stand being controlled by a bunch of rules!" |
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Definition
| I have made a conscious decision and I created the plan myself. I just need to follow it through. |
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Term
Giving in
"Sometimes I just have to give in to the temptation." |
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Definition
| I don't want to strenghten my "giving in" muscle so I will break the pattern as often as I can. |
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Impatient
"I have to eat this right now or I won't have another chance." |
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Definition
| I can always plan to eat this tomorrow. I will wait 3 minutes and see if I still want it. |
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Momentary weakness
"I just want a little taste, I'll stop after one bite." |
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Definition
| The taste will trigger my sweet tooth and I don't need any more triggers. |
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Weekend relaxation
"It's the weekend and I deserve something as a reward." |
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Definition
| Because I am on target to change forever, my weekend eating needs to be the same as always. |
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Well meaning enablers
"She really wants me to eat her recipe that she worked hard to make." |
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Definition
| She'll understand that it is important for me to stay on my plan and she'll get over it soon. |
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Away from home
"It's too complicated and hard to explain when I'm not eating normal menu meals." |
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Definition
| In order to control the fat and sugar content, I need to plan, prepare and pack my own meals. |
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Term
Taking too long?
I can't stand it that I am going to have to take so much time to fix this issue |
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Definition
| Even though I hate that it's taking so long and I want it now, I deeply and completely accept myself anyway. |
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Term
| This is a waste of time, it is not working. |
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Definition
| It needs to take a certain amount of time for your body to adjust to the change in weight and digestion. |
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Control issues?
I want the control of handling this issue, not some book or counselor. |
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Definition
| Even though no one can make me stop doing it if I don't want to, I deeply and completely accept myself. |
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Good appetite?
It is not my fault if I was just born with a good appetite. I enjoy the taste more than others. |
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Definition
Even though I enjoy eating tasty food, I deeply and completely accept myself. |
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Only eat when hungry
I have to rate my level of hunger before eating. |
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Definition
I prefer to eat
only when I am hungry. |
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Feeling abandoned
I have to take care of myself because no one else cares about me. |
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Definition
| Even though I'm afraid I won't get enough to eat, I choose to wait for real hunger. |
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Waiting for hunger
It is very inconvenient to have to wait until I'm really hungry to eat. |
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Definition
Today I will eat when I'm truly hungry, and wait if I am not. |
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Hate limitations
I wish I didn't always have to have limitations on what and how much to eat. |
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Definition
Even though I hate to limit myself, I deeply and completely accept myself. |
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Term
Fear of failure
I worry that I will just keep yo-yo dieting forever and worsen my health. |
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Definition
Even though I'm worried I won't be faithful, I deeply and completely accept myself. |
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Unwanted attention
If I get too thin, the opposite sex will give me attention I don't want and am fearful of. |
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Definition
Even though I will get unwanted attention from others when I drop all these pounds, I know I have an angel protector who will keep me safe. |
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Stressed
I have more stresses in my life than most people. |
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Definition
The only way you'll strip away the fat is to start by stripping away the excuses. |
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