This is continued from the previous
blog.
#6. You think the glass is half
empty. Do you allow negative self-talk to sabotage your healthy
behaviors? Degenerative language can keep you in a negative space
about your progress and achievements. When it comes to working out,
California-based personal trainer Jenny Schatzle says you may have
thoughts like, “I should have run faster” or “The person next
to me looks better” or “I still have much more weight to lose.”
Negative thoughts demotivate people from moving forward towards
health that is more positive. “It doesn’t matter how fast or
slow you go, you’re still lapping the person sitting on the couch.
Be present and proud that you’re doing it at all.”
#7. You don’t think you’re good
enough. Low self-esteem can instill a sense of feeling unworthy,
that you don’t really deserve the benefits you’ve worked for
diligently. This can prevent you from trying your hardest because
if you hold a little something back, you can always say, “Well, I
could have succeeded, but it cost too much or I had other
priorities.” While this can help you save face, recognize that
it’s not a genuine effort.
#8. You succumb to your
self-destructive habits. Most of us have at least one. It might
be tobacco, alcohol, or even ice cream. Whatever the habit, realize
that habits are resistant to change. It takes perseverance,
discipline and a good plan.
#9. You stop when you start seeing
results. Many people can set goals and begin to see some
progress as they work towards them. But don’t think you’ve made
it just because you’re losing weight or building muscle tone. You
need to maintain the discipline and keep it going. The
Transtheoretical Model of behavior change says to really develop a
long-lasting behavior, you need to maintain it for at least 6 months.
Some people start seeing results and begin slowing down, stopping
the very behavior that got them there in the first place.
#10. You expect the “old you”
will reappear. In a bizarre twist, expecting the worst is a form
of self-preservation. Even though we might be succeeding fabulously
on our new workout or weight loss plan, because we are creatures of
comfort, it’s somehow easier if we revert to our old selves. It’s
like an old comfortable shoe.
I have been guilty of some of these,
but I am not proud of letting these happen. I do see many other
people with diabetes that continue to use many of these to sabotage
their diabetes management. The sad thing is that they don't even
realize they are sabotaging their management. I would like to say
that we are all human, but that would be a cop out.
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