There
are a few ways to combat negative thinking. First you need to set
realistic goals. Next you need to line up your thinking with your
goals, recognizing the destructive thinking. For instance instead of “I
don’t like feeling deprived so I will eat this 1 lb. bag of M&M’s.”
try “I don’t feel deprived at all because I don’t even want to eat
those M&M’s, they will not help me reach my goal and therefore I am
not depriving myself at all.” The
other thing, and this is one I personally have a hard time with, don’t
make everything about food. You can go to parties, you can still host
holiday get-togethers, you can still go on vacation and you can still
do anything that you want to do. The focus of these events just needs
to be other than the food. Instead of food, think of the friends you
will be with, think about the fun activities, think about the recharge
you get after relaxation and recreation, remember the scenery. I can
remember planning events or occasions specifically because it would
give me license to overeat. I can remember going into an airport and
buying very expensive fatty food, even though I wasn’t at all hungry,
because it’s ok to eat whatever when you are flying. What negative
thinking!
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