Fri, Mar-19-04, 11:52
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Posts: 31
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 269/243/200
BF:39%/32%/25%
Progress: 38%
Location: West Chicago, IL
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Suggestion for those not sticking to Induction
I used to have lots of trouble sticking to Induction. I would go on for a few days, then off a few. It seemed my momentum swang in both directions.
One cheat could send me into a downward spiral for further cheating.
So what made the difference for me? The answer for me was NAC (Neuro-associative Conditioning) and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming. Thanks, Tony Robbins!) Essentially, it's psychology. While biology plays a big role, I think it's the psychology that is the habitual cheater's downfall.
Here's how I broke this bad pattern:
You have to believe that you *MUST* lose weight, and not *SHOULD* lose weight.
A classic symptom of a "should" mentality of dieting is that you bargain with yourself when making food choices. "Hmm... Maybe I can have a brownie if I work out more today." or "Ok, 25 grams of carbs vs. 20 grams shouldn't make that much difference."
Make your choice now that you *MUST* lose weight and make proper choices. The next time you're at McDonald's, and are deciding between ground beef patties or an apple pie, remind yourself that it's not a choice for you anymore. Your willpower has already dictated that it's ground beef. No more wishy-washy. There is no other choice. Dead cow is your delicacy.
After your hunger has subsided, revel in your victory!
Good luck!
JF3
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