Avoid Diet Sabotage

Diet sabotage may come from the people closest to you. It is sometimes threatening for your spouse or your best friend when they see you getting your life under control and looking good. People don’t like change and may unconsciously be afraid that it will change your relationship to them.

You may also have to deal with others who are jealous and deliberately try to thwart your efforts. Friends and foes may use the same diet sabotage tactics:

Tell you that you look great just as you are.

Urge you to eat. “Just taste this.”

Tell you that you are getting too skinny and you look gaunt.

Tell you that you are grumpy and they liked you better fat. The best way to handle the detractors is just not to tell them anything about your new plans---not even your spouse. When you are offered food, just say, “I’m not hungry right now.” or , “Thanks, but I couldn’t eat another bite.” or “I just don’t like sweets anymore.”

When you’re at a restaurant or at someone’s house, follow your mealtime ritual: eat slowly, chew well, put utensils down between bites. No one will notice because you are talking and having a good time. Eat a little bit of everything. Stop eating when you are no longer hungry. Put your utensils on the plate and push it back. Only eat half of the dessert.Don’t let anyone sabotage your efforts. It is your body and your choice. Don’t give your power away. Get away from critical people. Go for a walk. Write in your journal.

Now we are ready for learning to plan a meal.

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