See Video Version “I’ve been ‘good’ all day/week.” “I DESERVE this.” “A cheat day keeps your metabolism guessing.” It’s all code for “Food is still my reward of choice.” Is that who you want to be? Here’s the thing: We learned this behavior from birth. Oral soothing is a thing. When babies cry, we give …
See Video Version Perhaps like me, you’ve said something like this: “Well, I’ve blown my diet today, so I may as well give up and start again next week.” “If I can’t perfectly stick with my food plan, what’s the point?” “Diets are too restrictive – You can’t follow them forever, so why try?” Any …
See video here I can stick to my diet! I can do it with willpower. I WILL do it this time! Ever said that? I did. Many times. And I wanted it to be true. I was determined – until I was tired, frustrated, or upset. How long does your willpower last? Depending solely on your willpower …
see video version You know that feeling: TOMORROW we’re going on a “strict diet.” I can hear my cousin’s voice in that as we both battled our weight for years. It meant that all the foods we loved would be off the table for us, so to speak. White fish or low-fat chicken or pork …
see video version here It’s that moment when you put on a skirt, jeans, or trousers and the waistband is tighter. You haven’t been oblivious to your recent meals, but up to now, you’d been okay. Or maybe you stepped on the scales or passed a full-length mirror, and you were faced with unwelcome numbers …
See Video Version It’s the number one belief that drives us to food for comfort or stress relief. You know what precedes that – you’ve worked really hard, you’ve been “really good,” or someone or some project has put you through the wringer, and now it’s time for you. Indeed! AND what’s under that? You’ve …
Video Version Here Have you ever said — “If I could keep my appetite in check, I could follow my plan.” Even though we know it’s not only physical hunger that drives our desire to eat, years of starvation diet methods make us keenly aware of that gnawing growl in our stomach. There are many over-the-counter …
Hello Friends, The Five-Week Food Orgy, also known as Thanksgiving to New Year, is upon us in the United States. We DO enjoy our food as we celebrate, and it is possible to celebrate and maintain your weight loss progress if you so choose.I know — it’s all about the feasting food! Holiday favorites are memories …
Hello friends, I do wish breaking a pattern could be automatic. It’s not. Remember the last time you tried to STOP eating chocolate? Or gave something up for Lent? Yup! Immediately that’s all we can think about. That leftover cake in the refrigerator, the Valentine’s chocolates coming for the weekend, or that indulgence that shall …
