Instituting Exercise – Part II

October 11, 2011/beckadmin

I asked Jamie to think about the week to come and what sabotaging thoughts she might have that would get […]

Instituting Exercise – Part I

October 5, 2011/beckadmin

Last week in session, my dieter, Jamie, and I tackled the question of exercise. Should she do it? How much […]

Workshop on Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Weight Loss and Maintenance

October 3, 2011/beckadmin

This weekend Dr. Judith Beck and I (Deborah Beck Busis, Diet Program Coordinator) presented a workshop at the Beck Institute […]

Sabotaging Thoughts and Unhelpful Cognitions

September 16, 2011/beckadmin

When dieters first come into our office, they have all kinds of unhelpful cognitions (which we call “sabotaging thoughts”) about […]

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

August 30, 2011/beckadmin

Sometimes the old adage, “out of sight, out of mind,” can be extremely useful for dieters to keep in mind. […]

Angry Eating

August 18, 2011/beckadmin

When Jamie came in my office this week, she reported feeling disappointed.  Jamie thought she had kicked her emotional eating […]

Eating with Distractions

August 8, 2011/beckadmin

Since getting back on track, one of the hardest things for Jamie has been to try to eat things without […]

Ice Cream and Regrets

July 26, 2011/beckadmin

Jamie came into session today and reported that she had a significant experience over the weekend at an ice cream […]

What Type of Eater Are You?

July 22, 2011/beckadmin

The Emotional Eater is one who eats when she feels strong emotions – either negative or positive.  When she feels […]

Out to Dinner

July 19, 2011/beckadmin

Jamie came into session today and told me about a great experience she had with eating out the night before.  […]