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The Myth of "Making Up For It"

Author
Adam Wright
Published
Sat 09 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://share.transistor.fm/s/19eabe15

If you feel pressure to “make up for” dessert or a missed workout, this episode shows how that voice took root, how it backfires in real life, and how a calm return to routine leads to better results and more peace.

What you’ll learn:

  • How diet culture and perfectionism plant the food as debt mindset
  • The everyday signs of compensation thinking, from skipped meals to punishment workouts
  • What happens to hunger, blood sugar, mood, and stress when you try to atone
  • Why one meal or one day does not define your progress, and why patterns matter
  • How to treat movement as care so training becomes easier to repeat
  • A simple next day plan that restores balance without drama
  • A client story that shows the shift from guilt to steady progress

Ready to work with me? If this episode resonated with you, I coach clients through this exact work. Reconnecting with your body, ditching food guilt, and learning to eat in a way that feels good. 

Apply to work with me here: https://www.adamwrightfitness.com/wrightfit-elite-program

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