E120. Self-Sabotage in Weight Loss Series: PERFECTIONISM
Today we’re continuing my series on self-sabotage in weight loss and we are focusing on perfectionism another word for this is all-or-nothing thinking.
Perfectionism inhibits forward progress, and perfectionism is the enemy of consistency. When it comes to weight loss, trying to “get it right” may be holding you back in ways you haven’t even realized.
Here’s what it can sound like:
- “Now’s not a good time to start losing weight, I’m too busy, I have too much going on.”
- “I screwed up already today. I may as well just keep eating and start over tomorrow morning.”
- “This week has been a bust. I’ll start over on Monday with a clean slate.”
- “There are too many celebrations in December, I’ll start in January.”
- “There are too many vacations and social events over the summer, I’ll start in September.”
Can you see the theme here? Perfectionism leads to procrastination and misleads you into believing there will be a better time to re-start.
On today’s episode I’ll share some tools to help you overcome perfectionism, including:
- Next Best Choice
- Self-Compassion
- Psychological Flexibility
- Habit Focus
Remember, you don’t need to wait for the perfect time to start focusing on your health. Starting with today’s Next Best Choice is 100% better than not bothering until some indeterminate time in the future!
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