Many years ago, authors Colvin and Olson interviewed thousands of people who had successfully lost weight and kept it off.
After attempting dozens of diet plans and programs that never brought lasting results, most of the people they interviewed reached the same conclusion. In describing how they achieved success, they all used some variation of the phrase, “I had to figure out what worked for me, and then I had to do it.” [Read more…]
How do I “get over it?”
As she drove home from work, Lynn was thinking that life was good. In the past few months, she’d moved into a new townhouse, received a promotion, and started dating a wonderful man. But just as she turned onto her street, the radio began playing an old Michael Bolton song that pushed open her memory bank.
Discover How Emotional Eating May Be the Real Culprit in Your Battle to Lose Weight
I was a guest recently on a wonderful podcast hosted by Dr. James Polakof. Listen here
How to stop stress eatingWhen people list reasons for emotional eating, stress is usually at the top!
In this lesson, you will explore how to view stress as a piece of your day, not a way of life. By focusing on areas where you can exert some control, you can prevent stress from contributing to your eating struggles. [Read more…]
What will I do?After a break to let you know about the new book “Acts of Compassion,” I’m returning to the lessons from Life is Hard, Food is Easy. Today I will review highlights from two chapters. Here is one of my favorite sections from Chapter 11, What will I do? [Read more…]