“I’ve ruined my diet” is a motivation-crushing phrase.
A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that causes itself to become true.
These are dangerous in fitness, wheremindset is often the determinant of success.
Here are three of the most common, and how it’s possible for you to overcome them.
There are two possible reactions to this, and one will actually throw you off your diet.
At the very least, you’ll continue your streak of bad days until you finally stop.
(But only because the self-loathing and Girl Scout Cookie binge-induced tummyache finally outweighs your desire to eat.
Not that I have any experience with this.)
The second reaction is to analyze the damageobjectively and without judgmentand come up with a plan.
When we over consume calories, we store those excess calories in the form of either fat or glycogen.
But this weight is only temporary “water weight.”
You’ll likely find that you’ve only gained a couple of pounds, if that.
So show some self-compassion and then get back to your normal routine.
They were both delighted and somewhat stunned when they finished their sessions.
No one had ever forced them to do that before.
Before I arrived, the weight program was run by an assistant coach.
While somewhat anecdotal, stories like this are prevalent among fitness coaches.
I’ve encountered many similar stories as well.
Rather, you never know how you’re going to performuntil you start.
You might have missed the best workout of your life.
The first is inspiration: the picture shows the viewer that change is possible.
The answer might come from researcherDr.
Carol Dweck, pioneer of the concept of “growth” and “fixed” mindsets.
People with afixed mindsetbelieve abilities and talents are immutable traits; you either have them or you don’t.
They take negative feedback personally because they don’t differentiate between their performance and themselves.
They avoid challenge and see failures as being outside of their control.
On the other hand, those with agrowth mindsetbelieve skills and talents are acquired through education and hard work.
They embrace challenge and use criticism to improve.
Those who see themselves as being unable to improve have fixed mindsets around fitness.
They see themselves as a victim of circumstance, helpless to get fit.
Sadly, no one can get you to realize this but yourself.
That’s the danger of self-fulfilling prophecies…no matter what, you’re right in the end.
Images bychpavel,edel,Daniela Brown,David Blackwell, andBrady.
