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10 food fibs that will make you fat
When Pinocchio lied, his nose grew. When you lie to yourself about your diet, it won't be your nose growing, warns Sophie Pachella, founder of EatStrong
1. I deserve it
This is a classic example of self-sabotage. Exactly what do you deserve? Blown progress? Thicker thighs? Self-medicating with food is a learned behaviour, which invariably leaves us feeling miserable. Instead, establish a food-free reward system such as indulging in a good workout, or new pair of running socks. Work on progressively altering the feeling that food soothes. The numbing effect is fleeting at best but the consequences sadly linger.
2. I've saved calories by missing breakfast
Not so. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Skipping breakfast lowers your metabolism meaning that the next meal you eat is far more likely to be stored as saddle bags. Skipping a healthy breakfast doesn't give you free license to gorge on crisps and biscuits before lunch. Some starters can run up over 1500 calories. Eat regularly and consistently to keep your blood sugar level and temper temptation.
3. It's free!
Hardly. The free 500-calorie bagel at the office costs you £50 with your personal trainer just to get back to square one. Furthermore, when food is free, we settle for below-par standards. Stale? Picked over? Ask yourself if you'd shell out the money to eat it. While you're at it, pop 50p in a jar each time you refuse free food. At the end of the month treat yourself to a healthy reward.
4. It would be rude to refuse
Never have two issues been as frequently confused as food and love. When a colleague, mother or friend offers us food, we feel compelled to accept even when we're not hungry. If this situation occurs frequently make your case clear. Rather than repeatedly turning down food, state your intention once, firmly and politely and ask for your efforts to be supported. In circumstances which require a little more finesse, graciously accept while insisting you're already full and are only having a bite because 'it looks divine'. If you announce your intention, you're less likely to then polish off of the entire slice of cake.
5. It's not the same without (popcorn, hotdog?)
If an event requires food to distract you, go home. It can't be that entertaining. Our behaviour at the cinema is quasi-Pavlovian. So use this to your advantage. Create a new habit, and work at making it stick. Bring your own air-popped popcorn to the cinema or better yet, take pride in proving to yourself you can survive two hours without food. Once you've established a new habit, you can draw upon that behaviour the next time and repeat it until it becomes the new you.
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