Psychological Strategies for Managing Food and Urges in Calorie Deficit

What should you remember about urges to eat over your calories?

The urge is from my lower brain, it is false wanting and a temporary error in my mind

What can you expect about food availability?

The food will always be there, I will be able to eat it one day, just not yet

Will you regret dismissing the urge to give in?

No. I will thank myself once I feel control and freedom.

Why can an urge be positive?

Each urge is an opportunity to rewire my brain and not act

What tactics do the lower brain use to make you give in?

Excuses, false promises, delays and unseen circumstances

How should you view intense struggle?

The struggle is temporary, it gets easier as time passes

What can you expect from neglecting urges?

The urges show up less and have less power over me

Why do you want to recover for your body?

To make progress at the gym, to achieve a nice body

Why do you want to recover for your mind?

To stop the cycle of guilt, shame and self deprecation