272. Why "Treat Yourself" Backfires

Send us a text 📲 ! Have a topic idea? Something to celebrate? Don't forget to include your name/location in your text 😀 Ever catch yourself thinking, “I’ve been so good, I deserve this!” and then suddenly you’re off track? It feels like a harmless thought and action, but if we're honest, it keeps us stuck in a never-ending reward cycle of eating well and splurging, which can undo progress. Today, we get into why that pattern shows up in the first place. From childhood conditioning around food as a reward to the belief that healthy habits are something we have to “get through,” it starts to make sense why treats feel like the prize. What if eating well is already the reward? Better sleep, steady energy, feeling good in our bodies… those aren’t side effects, they are the point! If you feel like you have to earn a "treat" or “deserve” something after being consistent, this might help reframe those thoughts and get out of the reward cycle. Join the 6th Annual Holiday Hustle Stepbet! Start Date: 11/23/2026 End Date: 12/27/2026 Game Code: RWWT Game Link: https://stepbt.onelink.me/qUdj/m0xt036z Support the show ----------------------------------- 💙 BECOME A SUPPORTER Monthly: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1584829/support One-Time: https://buy.stripe.com/28o6r90DE5l6c3mcMM 📲 CONNECT WITH US Instagram: http://instagram.com/realwwtalk Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/realwwtalk YouTube: http://youtube.com/realwwtalk Email: [email protected] 🕵️‍♀️ FIND US ON WW CONNECT Candice: @candigirl_08 Rikki: @radiantlyrikki Erin: @erinsworld 🛍️ AMAZON STOREFRONT https://www.amazon.com/shop/realwwtalk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_9OGY28Q9YI9HYJ6TBKJM _______ The content presented is for educational and information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of medical and health professionals. Listeners should not delay in obtaining the help of qualified professionals when making a health or lifestyle change.