Author: mhagner

October 3, 2018/mhagner

Sabotage: It’s hard for me to lose weight because I have a really big appetite. Response: Is it true that […]

October 2, 2018/mhagner

It takes less willpower to stick to an eating decision that you’ve made ahead of time than it does to […]

October 1, 2018/mhagner

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – losing weight initially takes a LOT of time and energy. […]

September 28, 2018/mhagner

This weekend, if you get off track, don’t get discouraged. Remind yourself that mistakes are part of the process and […]

September 27, 2018/mhagner

If you’re following a diet plan that has some “free” foods on it, remember that all food has calories and […]

September 27, 2018/mhagner

My client, Megan, has been getting off track in the evening hours. She told me in session this week that she’s generally doing really well during the day, but ends up snacking too much in the hours between dinner and bed. I asked Megan what thought she might be having around that time, and she said, “It’s probably, ‘I need something.’ ”  Megan admitted that it wasn’t necessarily that she was hungry in that moment (she knew that if she had already eaten all her calories then her body has had enough food), but it was her mind that was feeling unsatisfied.

September 26, 2018/mhagner

Sabotage: I’ve made a dieting mistake, so I shouldn’t eat anything for the rest of the day. Response: When I […]

September 25, 2018/mhagner

Old habits are hard to break and easy to slip back into. This is why in dieting every single time […]

September 24, 2018/mhagner

No matter how the weekend went, Monday is always an opportunity for a fresh start. Starting RIGHT NOW, give yourself […]

September 21, 2018/mhagner

This weekend, if you eat out and stay in control, give yourself a lot of credit.  If you then get […]