Have you ever thought, “I better eat this now—it’s my only chance”?

Or, “I can’t throw that away. That would be wasteful.”

Or maybe, “This is vacation food. It doesn’t count.” 

Welcome back to our 6 part series on excuses called Excuses Exposed. Today we’re talking about Scarcity excuses. Scarcity excuses love to sound noble. Practical. Even generous. But underneath all that helpful-sounding logic is fear. Fear of missing out. Fear of being wasteful. Fear that if you don’t eat it now, you’ll never get the chance again. Scarcity thinking doesn’t just affect your choices—it erodes your trust in yourself.

Before we get into that, let’s do a quick recap.

In Episode 1, we laid the groundwork: excuses are just mental habits designed to protect you from discomfort. We talked through the Excuse-Proofing process—Pause, Ponder, Pivot, Practice.

In Episode 2, we looked at emotional excuses—like “I deserve it” or “I just want it”—where food gets used as a shortcut to reward, comfort, or relief.

Then in Episode 3, we explored minimizing excuses—those quiet little “just one bite” moments that add up more than we think.

Today, we’re looking at scarcity excuses—thoughts that make food feel like a limited-time offer, or a social obligation, or a moral duty to the Clean Plate Club.

Let’s dig into the fear of not having enough—even when you’re already full.

Ready? Let’s go!

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