6 Steps to Ending Bad Eating Habits
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6 Steps to Overcoming Unhealthy Eating Habits
Introduction
Are you struggling to quit excessive snacking, sugar cravings, or smoking? Achieving your goals begins with a clear vision, identifying obstacles, and tackling them proactively. Follow these six steps to make success more attainable.
Understanding Your Challenges
A client once shared, "I thought I was managing my weight, but sugar is my downfall. I won't even detail my diet today?"90% was sugar! I urgently need help with these cravings. If I conquer this, I’m sure I’ll reach my goal."
If this resonates with you, you're not alone. Many people see themselves as sugar addicts, convinced that kicking this one habit will lead to weight loss. But ask yourself: if this obstacle disappeared, would you really reach your goal, or is it an excuse?
Reflect on Your Goals
Consider this: if you could stop craving sugar, what changes would you make? Close your eyes and ponder:
- Would your eating habits change? How?
- Would your behavior shift? In what ways?
- What would remain the same?
- What would you gain or lose?
Understanding these factors helps uncover obstacles that must be addressed. For instance, if you want to stop eating after 7 PM but your partner gets home at 8 PM and wants to dine together, that's an obstacle.
Habits like watching TV with ice cream also need breaking. Without addressing these issues through discussion, compromise, or new routines, you may struggle to meet your goals.
Avoiding the "If-Then" Trap
Statements like "if this one thing were handled, everything will fall into place" can be misleading. Relying on a single factor, like sugar, often sets you up for failure, especially where there is attachment to such habits.
Cravings aren’t all-or-nothing. Allow room for occasional indulgences. It's not the occasional treat but the routine that matters.
Utilizing NLP for Success
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) offers the "Well Formed Outcome" exercise to establish effective goals.
Steps to a Well Formed Outcome:
1. Define Your Goal: Clearly state what you want, not what you don’t. Example: "I want to weigh 135 pounds."
2. Assess Achievability: Do you truly believe this goal is possible?
3. Identify Resources: What do you have, and what’s needed (time, finances, coaching)?
4. Consider Involvement: Are others part of your day-to-day? Identify potential challenges involving them.
5. Visualize Success: Picture yourself having achieved your goal. Does this vision align with your expectations?
6. Develop an Action Plan: Create a detailed plan to reach your outcome.
While this may seem extensive, this process helps identify previously hidden obstacles. For example, if you plan to exercise daily but lack transport and recently lost your job, a gym membership may not be feasible. Opt for home exercises or activities within walking distance. Adapt plans as circumstances change.
Conclusion
View your goals from all angles and develop a realistic plan. When you clearly define what you want, you can make it happen by taking the first step toward reality.
The "Achieving a Well Formed Outcome" session is part of the Ending Emotional Eating 8-Week Workshop. For more on this NLP technique, search "NLP Well Formed Outcome" online.
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