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Dealing with Temptations
By: Scottsdale Weight Loss Center
Published: December 8, 2016
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How to stay on track when the temptation to indulge arises.
What does it mean to eat healthy? Most people agree that eating healthy means a plate full of vegetables and lean protein. It means avoiding high calorie foods that are full of sugar and fats, and sticking with nutrient dense foods that are going to support your weight loss goals. During your medical weight loss plan you will have plenty of guidance on this very subject. What to eat is at the top of the list of things that your weight loss doctor will talk to you about at the onset of your program, and nutritional experts and even support groups are set up to help you stay on track with these guidelines long term.
However, not even the best weight loss plan on the planet is foolproof. Everyone makes mistakes now and again. In fact, the more strict or unforgiving you are with your diet plan, the more likely you are to make mistakes more often.
Thinking of foods as good or bad creates an unhealthy dichotomy that opens the door to feelings of failure, regret and ultimately leads you down the track to derailment, actually making it more likely that you will fall off of your weight loss plan before reaching your goal. This is because when you think of one misstep as a total failure, then it becomes difficult to get back up and keep going.
One misstep is no reason to abandon your goals
On the contrary, being more open minded with yourself, your progress and your weight loss plan can go a long way in helping you to be more successful long-term. It is true that foods high in fat and sugar are not an ideal component of your weight loss plan. But if it happens that you decide to indulge and eat something that isn’t ideal for your plan, you want to make sure that you are approaching the situation in a way that supports your long-term goals. One misstep is no reason to abandon your progress altogether. Instead, appreciate the food item for what it is, and then move on. Don’t let one piece of cake become an entire cake.
The occasional treat isn’t going to derail your diet plan, but having a fatalistic attitude towards those missteps and thinking of yourself as an ultimate failure in those moments can seriously undermine your ability to stay on track with weight loss success. When these moments of temptation arise, do your best to remove yourself from the situation. If this is not practical and you find that you have succumbed to temptation don’t dwell on it. Prepare yourself for the next moment to bring yourself back on track. If you need help with that last part you can always reach out for support from your weight loss doctor and support team.
Nick
Nick's Story
"I wish I would have come here first. We spend all our time reacting to the next great weight loss tip or program. It might work for a while, but does not last and we end up yo-yoing from one fad to the next – as we gain more weight." Read More
Gina
Lost 44.5 lbs
"I had no trouble adhering to the meals and they really helped catapult my progress! The classes were so beneficial to me because they helped change my thinking about how I viewed health, nutrition, and fitness.
I will always have my relationship with Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. They truly helped me change my life forever." Read More
Lauren
Lost 60 lbs
"Dr. Ziltzer and everyone who I have come in contact with at the Scottsdale Weight Loss office have been so encouraging and I look forward to seeing them each week. It is now a year and 2 months later since I started. I am down 60 lbs., which is the average amount a 9-year-old weighs, it is crazy to think I lost a whole person! I feel amazing, I hit my goal weight in November 2021 just before Thanksgiving. Nothing on my body hurts anymore..." Read More
Chuck
Lost 66 lbs
"The best thing I did was call the Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. I have a lot more energy, I'm not hungry, and it feels great.
You can take it from me that this is a program that produces results. The staff is always positive, supportive, and never judgmental.
Your visits always result in positive reinforcement, no matter if you had a good week or a bad week." Read More
Emily
Lost 101 lbs
"Here I am at the lowest I have been since high school weighing in at 155lbs. I have lost 101 lbs, BMI of 39 when I started, to 21.6, and of course at body fat % of 47.1 to 26.5%. I told myself by my 30th birthday I wanted to be confident in the way I look and I owe it all to SWLC. The entire staff is so welcoming and they are rooting for you just as much as you are rooting for yourself...." Read More
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Meet Our Team
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Diana Bone, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Kristen Ash, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Alicia Earley, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
