Here's a typical example of a dieting behavior in disguise ...
Feeling proud of eating a skimpy salad, but not feeling satisfied afterwards.
Believe it or not, this is dangerous!
We have to be clear. There are mental benefits to dieting. For example, successfully exerting willpower can give a feeling of pride.
However, there are two types of motivation.
1. Mental
2. Body
In this case the mental motivation is there, but the body motivation is at 0%.
The skimpy salad didn't make the body happy. It made the mind happy, but not the body.
We need both types of motivation!
This is how dieting can be tricky. Because there are real profound benefits and it's easy to 'think' we are feeling good. It's easy to get confused by 'thinking' we are feeling good when really our bodies are still hungry but our thoughts over-ride these feelings.
So ... how do you get both types of motivation in your eating?
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