When you're stressed, you want to eat more
So you reach for another handful of chips or another beer
"Just this once", you tell yourself
Harmless, right? Well...
(2/10)
You plop down on the couch with a six pack and a family size bag of Doritos every afternoon
After a few days, you don't even think about it anymore
It's just something you do
Just a harmless way to relax...
(3/10)
You feel tired and sore
You're not sleeping well
You can't think straight
(4/10)
You step on the scale and see you've gained 20lbs
"What happened?" you think
"I haven't done anything different"
(5/10)
You get up early the next morning and go for a run
It's harder than you thought it'd be
You then go to the store and avoid the chips and beer
Your brain screams "I WANT IT" like a little child
(6/10)
Your brain has gotten used to the habitual chips and beer
It's not used to exercising and eating better
It actively resists these changes
(7/10)
That's what it's now used to
That's what has kept you alive so far
Why try anything new? New is risky!
(8/10)
You can give in to your brain and go back to your habits
OR
You can push through the discomfort and change your ways
Please pick the second option, because...
(9/10)
You can quickly form a good habit
Your brain will get used to your better decisions
It'll WANT to make those healthier choices
All it takes is you being aware and pushing through the discomfort of change
(10/10)
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