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Why Do People Self-Sabotage?
Andrii Yalanskyi
"There are many reasons why a person might act in a way that proves damaging to his or her own well-being.
Some individuals, of course, spend much of their lives struggling with powerful cravings for food, drink, gambling, or other temptations that come at a painful cost to their health or relationships. But the forces that lead to self-sabotage can also be more subtle, such as an accumulation of dysfunctional and distorted beliefs that lead people to underestimate their capabilities, suppress their feelings, or lash out at those around them.
How do I know if I’m sabotaging myself?
It can be difficult to identify self-sabotaging behavior, especially because the consequences might not immediately follow the behavior, making the connection unclear. One approach is to examine whether your behaviors are aligned with your long-term goals. If not, the behavior may be self-defeating"
Diet Calendar Entries for 29 August 2021:
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1569 kcal
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Fat: 72.54g | Prot: 108.25g | Carb: 48.22g.
Breakfast: Atkins Crustless Quiche. Lunch: Cherry Tomatoes. Dinner: Home Fries with Green or Red Peppers and Onions, Outback Steakhouse New York Strip (14 oz). Snacks/Other: Coffee, Green Tea, Water, Sleeman Clear 2.0, Grey Goose Vodka. more...
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2789 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Yard Work (gardening) - 30 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 2 hours, Stairs (Climbing Stairs) - 10 minutes, Desk Work - 6 hours, Resting - 9 hours and 20 minutes, Sleeping - 6 hours. more...
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On the other hand, it's not helpful to blame yourself. Blame is different than taking responsibility. Many overweight people have carb addiction. We eat carbs, which triggers hunger hormones and we get caught in a self destructive cycle which is very hard to control, because it is physiological. Your body tells you to eat and you feel guilty and blame yourself. For me, learning to quit the sugar completely, like an alcoholic quitting booze, was crucial to get out of the cycle and stop beating myself up both physically and emotionally. Learning that I have an abnormally sensitive response to carbs and insulin resistance helped me figure out how to tame the situation. The root was not a psychological problem, though the physiology caused quite a lot of psychic pain. Now, thankfully on the mend.
30 Aug 21 by member: erikahollister
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