June 13, 2019/hgrossman
Think Thin Thursday Tip: Sometimes dieters fear what their lives will be like once they lose a lot of weight, and have thoughts like, “I’m afraid I won’t know who I am after losing so much weight.” If this comes up for you, remind yourself, “It’s true, things will look and feel very differently. It may require some renegotiation on my part to figure out where I fit in, and renegotiations with others to figure out our relationships, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. It’s better than the alternative of staying overweight and continuing to be stuck in an unhappy and unhealthy place.”
June 12, 2019/mhayes
Wednesday Sabotage: I’m going to eat this because I really want some comfort food right now.
Response: It may be comfort now, but it won’t be comfort later when I’m feeling badly and guilty about it. Instead of overindulging, I need to find something healthy and satisfying to do that will make me feel good now AND later.
June 11, 2019/mhayes
Tuesday Reality Check: When you impulsively eat standing up, you’re telling yourself that it doesn’t really matter and that there won’t be any consequences – but there will be, because EVERY bite of food you eat has calories. Even if you’re only eating vegetables standing up today, tomorrow it might be chocolate.
June 10, 2019/mhayes
Monday Motivation: There’s probably never a “good” time to start dieting (the summer’s not a great time, but neither is the holidays, and the fall is when my kids start school, so that’s too crazy, etc. etc. etc.), so why not just start today? Think about how much better you’ll feel next Monday morning if you have a whole week of healthy eating and feeling good about yourself under your belt!
June 7, 2019/mhayes
Friday Weekend Warm-up: Losing weight does entail turning down some food some of the time, but not all food all […]
June 6, 2019/mhayes
Think Thin Thursday Tip: If you’re traveling this summer, MAKE A PLAN! Figure out what you’ll eat, when you’ll eat […]
June 5, 2019/mhayes
Wednesday Sabotage: I’m going to eat this because I just don’t care. Response: While it’s true I may not care […]
June 4, 2019/mhayes
Tuesday Reality Check: Remember, avoiding the scale has never gotten you to where you want to be. It’s important to […]
June 3, 2019/mhayes
Monday Motivation: If you’re questioning whether or not the effort to stick to a diet is really worth it, chances […]
May 31, 2019/mhayes
Friday Weekend Warm-up: If you want to be able to lose weight (or maintain your weight), it’s critical to watch […]