I just realized

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vanmep
vanmep Posts: 406 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Most of my adult life I have had mental struggles with my food. Craving things, going back and forth in my head about whether I should eat something, wanting seconds, feeling guilty, promising myself to change this or that, feeling disgusted and engaging in terrible negative self talk. I just realized that by logging all my food I have done away with all that back and forth in my head. Now it is a matter of math. I do or I don't and I know exactly how to decide. What a relief that has been!

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
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    Wonderful feeling, isn't it :)
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,750 Member
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    It has had a similar effect on me. I'm much happier when I'm logging.
  • Jakiracki
    Jakiracki Posts: 62 Member
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    Me too! I love it
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
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    Totally freeing and empowering to no longer label foods as good and bad. It immediately stopped the guilt and even enabled me to make healthier choices as a whole.
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
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    A treat is not a cheat. I am finally learning this.
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
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    leanjogreen18 wrote: »
    Totally freeing and empowering to no longer label foods as good and bad. It immediately stopped the guilt and even enabled me to make healthier choices as a whole.

    For me, this exactly.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
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    Liberating, isn't it?
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,182 Member
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    Love yourself, be honest with yourself, and tell the truth to yourself.

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