How to END feeling RESTRICTED while losing weight

Making a food plan can bring up a lot of opportunity to look at our old diet thinking. 

When we make a protocol for the day we can come from a place of restraint or restriction.

Here is how I see the difference: 

Restraint = “I will limit my choices to A, B, C so that I don’t have to worry about decision fatigue at the end of the day.  I will use this as an opportunity to take care of tired, beat down from the day Stacy that will want a few things to feel easy at the end of the day.” 

Restriction = “I can’t put pizza or wine on my protocol because no one loses weight eating like that.”  “Carbs are OUT.” “I’ll never eat ice cream again.” 

Now, when I have the RESTRAINT thoughts – it generates a feeling of CARED FOR.   That feeling drives actions like: 

•  Follow my plan
•  Plan meals for tomorrow
•  Take the extra gained time for self-care

Now, when I have the RESTRICTION thoughts – it generates a feeling of DESPAIR.   That feeling drives more inaction (for me) like: 

•  Don’t follow my plan
•  Don’t plan for tomorrow
•  Shame spiral of negative thinking about my ability to follow my plan

Take a listen to your thoughts (those little sentences floating around in your brain) next time you make your plan for the day.  

Are you coming from a place of caring restraint or a place of old diet rules and restriction?