Have you ever noticed that the more you try to restrict your food or alcohol intake, the more obsessed you become with what you think you can’t have?

 

We declare war on The Craving. The sweet tooth. The pasta and bread. The nightly cocktail. 

 

Because we think the opposite of gluttony is deprivation. So we over-correct with an all-or-nothing, black and white strategy. We’re either “on the wagon” or partying like it’s 1999. 

 

But even if we manage to lose weight or stay sober, we’re left with a nagging sense of dread and fear. Because being “good” feels like holding your breath. The level of discipline required isn’t sustainable. 

 

Indeed… 95 percent of people who lose weight on a diet are heavier a year later. And committing to a lifetime of sobriety makes it nine times more likely you’ll binge drink in the future.

 

Amy Lang is the author of the best-selling book Thoughts are Habits Too: Master Your Triggers, Free Yourself from Diet Culture and Rediscover Joyful Eating. In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why telling yourself “No” creates a false sense of scarcity that your brain is hard-wired to resist

• How to know the difference between soothing an anxious mind and nourishing your body

• The counter-intuitive reason accepting yourself as you are in this moment is the gateway to transformation

• Amy’s five fundamental habits for weight loss

 

Follow Amy Lang on Instagram @habitwhisperer and find her book ThoughtsAreHabitsToo.com. Listen to her podcast Happy and Healthy.

 

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