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CONSISTENT by Primal Potential

707: Avoidance Isn't Refuge

CONSISTENT by Primal Potential

Elizabeth Benton

Nutrition, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.92.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

One of the topics we're focusing on in this Saturday's Q&A is NUMBERS - the thing you see on the scale, on your bank account, or on anything else that contributes to your life and mindset. How do you face these figures? What does 'avoidance isn't refuge' mean when it comes to these numbers? Join us as we tackle the topic in this episode!

Here's the complete list of questions we're answering today:

  • I would love your opinion on tracking body composition and weight. I'm working with a counselor who wants me to avoid numbers altogether, as she thinks I try to over-control these variables. However, I believe that avoiding these numbers is hiding from them. You once said "avoidance isn't refuge" in the 12WT and it's always stuck with me. I think it's important to train myself to be able to face the numbers and have an objective, non-dramatic response to them regardless of what they are. I also think it's important to have an objective measure of progress so I can re-evaluate whether or not what I'm doing is working. On the other hand, I also feel a reasonable amount of stress at the thought of letting go of numerical measures of progress altogether, so maybe she's onto something. What are your thoughts?
  • What are some physically actionable activities to ride out cravings?
  • How do I stop self-sabotage and procrastination from keeping me from identifying what I truly want in my life?
  • I'd love to hear tips for facing the plateau- after sustained effort, there is a point where the scale seems stuck- (or broken!) How do you maintain focus to have the positive belief that it will happen with sustained effort?
  • What's your thoughts on nut consumption? I absolutely love them, so if you are pro-nut, when would Be the best time to eat them and with what?

Today's giveaway winner gets a bottle of mood+! We announce the winner at the end of the episode!

We have a giveaway every Saturday! Here's how you can join and win:

Here's the Primal Potential Facebook page we talked about in the episode.

Do you have any questions that you would like us to answer in the next listener Q&A? You can submit it here!

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is Primal Potential and I am your host, Elizabeth Benton.

0:07.0

Primal Potential is about you.

0:09.5

Your ability to change is not defined by yesterday and doesn't need to wait until tomorrow.

0:15.9

Your transformation is now.

0:19.5

Let's get started.

0:20.5

Hello everybody.

0:22.1

Welcome back to the Primal Potential Podcast.

0:25.4

I am Elizabeth Benton and it's Saturday, which means I'm here with Sarah on one of my favorite

0:32.6

dates.

0:33.6

Yeah.

0:34.6

Hello everybody.

0:35.6

111.

0:36.6

I love that.

0:37.6

I love November 111.

0:39.6

111.

0:40.6

It's just a day, but like just seeing that number just reminds me about possibility and kind

0:44.9

of checking in with myself.

0:46.3

So happy 111 everybody.

0:49.0

For sure.

0:50.0

We're going to do a giveaway today.

0:52.9

We are going to give away a bottle of mood.

0:59.3

I think I legitimately texted you on Thanksgiving thanking you for mood and introducing me.

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