What you tell yourself every day when you wake up becomes your reality.
note to self:
Self-Efficacy
If you believe it, you can achieve it. Think of all of the times you have put your mind to something, put in the work, and then it paid off! This applies to your relationships, hobbies, education, career and even nutrition.
Self-Love
I believe you cannot change yourself from a place of hate. You are worthy of love no matter where you are on your nutrition journey. Great things happen when you love yourself and allow yourself room to grow.
Self-Esteem
Don’t let the opinions of others sway your self-worth. Be proud of yourself for every accomplishment along the way. Take up space in the gym. Try a new recipe, even if you burn it. Buy clothes that you feel confident in.
Self-Forgiveness
We all develop habits that are bad for our health in some way. We all fall on dark times. You may discover your ways of coping are actually holding you back. Frequent stress eating is one of them. Forgive yourself for the choices that you made that weren’t the best for you. Don’t dwell on the past. Learn from it and move on.
Key outlook
Positivity
The problem with a dieting mentality is that it focuses on what you should restrict. “I can’t eat that” is a negative phrase. Focus on the positives of improving your nutrition. There are so many new recipes to try that are both nutritious and delicious!
Overcoming Fears
Here are some things that might be holding you back: fear of failure, uncertainty, overwhelm, and perfectionism. You don’t need to set the bar extremely high just because you see other people doing it. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be you. You are trying to be the healthiest version of you. No one else.
Success vs. FAILURE
How will you know when you have succeeded? That is for you to decide. Don’t wait until you reach your big end goal. Celebrate small wins along the way. This will build your self-efficacy, like I mentioned above. Always remember your “why.” Why are you trying to change your eating habits in the first place? If your “why” is within reach, you know you are on the right track.
How do you know if you failed?
So you didn’t give it your best effort. Part of my job as a nutrition expert is to assess your level of effort based on our 1:1 conversations. Failure is a chance to evaluate what went wrong and change your plan. Failure of self-control can happen for many reasons. Sometimes you are attempting a diet plan that isn’t right for you. The most important factor is that you never give up on yourself. I know I won’t give up on you!