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All-or-nothing thinking - the trap that stops you

All-or-nothing thinking - the trap that stops you

One samosa does not ruin your diet - the 7700 kcal in a kilo of body fat is far bigger than any single slip. The real damage begins when one bad meal makes you quit, because the quit costs far more than the slip ever could.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
all-or-nothing mindset consistency

You eat one samosa. You think, 'I've blown it.' So you eat four more. That is the all-or-nothing trap: perfect or quit, no middle ground. It feels like discipline. It is actually the thing that keeps stopping you. Let's look at the honest numbers, and a kinder way that works better.

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