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I just realized

vanmep
Posts: 410 Member
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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Wonderful feeling, isn't it0
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It has had a similar effect on me. I'm much happier when I'm logging.0
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Me too! I love it0
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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.2
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A treat is not a cheat. I am finally learning this.1
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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.1 -
Liberating, isn't it?1
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Love yourself, be honest with yourself, and tell the truth to yourself.3
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