From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 57

Sometimes your efforts to connect with people don’t work.

Heading to the refrigerator might seem like a good solution, but food can’t make up for the absence of good companionship or meaningful conversation. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 56

Any time you are feeling bored, take a few minutes to determine what’s prompting your thoughts.

Then use solutions that match your specific needs instead of eating because you are bored. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 55

Rewarding yourself with food results in a hollow victory.

In reality, you would much rather be noticed by the people you worked so hard to please. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 54

Even if you’ve been an emotional eater for years, you aren’t stuck with these negative patterns.

As you discover new ways to cope with your emotional needs, you’ll move toward a sense of peace with food–a feeling you may have forgotten existed. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 53

Even if you believe that your family or boss or lover should do more for you, other people can never fill all the gaps in your life.

It’s up to you to figure out how to get your needs met. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 52

As you work on identifying your needs, don’t get stuck by saying, “I can’t do anything about that!”

Right now, your task is to figure out exactly what is contributing to your emotional eating. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 51

Identifying what you need won’t always stop you from emotional eating.

But at least it will help you see the connection of how food takes care of you. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 50

By taking care of your emotional bucket at intervals, you’ll prevent it from getting so low you feel drained and empty.

Each day, plan a few things that will fill your level of emotional energy back up, even just a little. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 49

Set up a play date for yourself, just like parents do for their children. Your play date can be done alone or with other people.

Think about what would make you laugh, then plan something that will be fun and entertaining. [Read more…]

From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 48

Think about what would happen if you broke your leg.

Now pick out a few of those demands and, using the broken leg approach, decide which activities are critical to keep and which ones you can let go. [Read more…]