(Note: an updated version of this article now appears on janasnyder.com)
As you begin to make changes in your diet and other health habits, you’re bound to encounter thoughts like these:
Boy, some {favorite junk food} would taste really good right now! Why can’t I just eat whatever I want? This sucks!
I do NOT want to work out today! I hate taking the time, I hate feeling inept, I hate feeling out of breath.
These complaints may seem harmless, and we think we’re just “letting off steam,” but you might be surprised at how destructive these thoughts are.