Never Binge Again Quotes

“We can stop behaving against our own best judgment and pursue our goals and aspirations without ongoing sabotage.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Because the Pig is a survival drive run amuck, it thinks it will literally die without comfort. This is why it will go to any length to get you to feed it. But comfort is not a “must have,” only a “nice to have.” Therefore, before your Pig will let up, it will need to know you’re willing to tolerate ANY level of discomfort without Bingeing.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Now, other people tell me that even though they understand and agree with the definitions above, the cravings are too uncomfortable to tolerate. These people don’t realize the Pig has convinced them of yet another insane proposition: That one must be comfortable at all times, and that Bingeing is the ONLY way to alleviate discomfort.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Uncertainty, doubt, and low self-esteem are the psychological cancers which fuel overeating behavior.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“People”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“The Pig is NOT you, and deserves only your contempt. Learn to hear its Squeals, then promptly ignore them.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Interrupting and disempowering the thoughts which sustain your bingeing and overeating is not a game of mercy, it’s a game of ruthless domination.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“tell your Fat Thinking Self it no longer has the power to undermine your efforts with the fear of failure, guilt, and shame.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“It’s almost impossible to Binge if you refuse to yell at yourself.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“And eventually—perhaps not on the first few tries—she WOULD make it…in large part because you protected her from becoming pre-occupied with the possibility of failure.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“After all, Superman didn’t go around telling everyone he knew what kind of underwear they were wearing even though he had x-ray vision”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Hundreds of intelligent, high-paid marketing executives, lawyers, consultants, and food scientists are hard at work giving your Pig more ammunition”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“You can keep the discomfort associated with cravings to a minimum by staying relatively warm and hydrated, and consuming regular, consistent, healthy meals.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Natural, lifelong control which represents true peace with food.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“thing that works for you after all these years of struggling! (If you’re still reading I’ll assume we do NOT have a problem so this is the last time I’ll “apologize” for using Pig language, OK?)”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Always use the present moment to be healthy…and you’ll be fine.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“simply can’t Never Binge Again.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“By definition, any and all doubt about your commitment to Never Binge Again is Pig Squeal.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“There are actually TWO types of deprivation: (1) What you deprive yourself of by NOT having something and; (2) what you deprive yourself of by having it. (To my knowledge, this was first pointed out by Geneen Roth)”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“compliance with your Food Plan is a normal and expected part of citizenship in your more objective, balanced, and respectful view of yourself.  It’s not something to be lauded and applauded in public.  Deriving self-worth from other peoples’ recognition of your compliance stacks the deck in the Pig’s favor”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Publicly counting time reinforces the idea your ability to remain Binge-free is somehow linked to what other people think of you… when what you want is a sense of independent confidence in your ability to control this thing FOR LIFE.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“While there IS definitely merit in keeping track of streaks for the first 90 days or so to help establish new habits, it’s a serious mistake in my not-so-humble opinion to seek public recognition for it. Here’s why… Publicly counting the number of days, months, or years it’s been since you last Binged is like shouting out the length of time you’ve been obeying the law in the public square.  In our society the law is the law and we simply expect people to comply—we don’t give them a medal when they do!”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Food abusers are actually supported by our culture to continue eating poorly.  To get healthier, they must make a choice to act against societal pressures and norms.  To stop abusing food means embracing more unease and conflict with others.  There are fewer restaurants you can easily eat in.  Fewer markets to shop in.  Family and friends will pressure you to eat the way they do. I could go on and on.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“there’s still a very strongly enculturated preference for gluttony (“Supersize that please”) which is aided and abetted by big Agriculture with its nutritional denials and GMO modifications, not to mention the profits of big Pharma which treats the resulting diseases.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“There’s one more very important thing you can do to ward off cravings: Acknowledge the difference between killing a craving and “getting high” with the hyper-palatable treats our modern food industry has engineered to overstimulate our brain’s reward centers. Your Pig wants to get high with food, but your goal is only to eliminate the craving so you can go on with your day.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“When you care enough, tolerating any level of discomfort FOREVER is suddenly within your power. No matter how strong a craving the Pig might throw at you.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“A Binge = even one bite and/or swallow outside of your Food Plan.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“more difficult to quit Bingeing than to stop abusing drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol. With the latter you can just quit. But with food, you’ve got to keep eating something.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“Mammals will engage in severe self-neglect in order to obtain artificial stimulation of their neurological pleasure centers.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person

“ruining so much of your life in exchange for a few moments of toxic pleasure.”
― Glenn Livingston, Never Binge Again: Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person