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.  […]

Weighing In

July 15, 2011/beckadmin

Here at the Beck Institute’s Diet Program, we don’t necessarily have a firm guideline on how often our clients should […]

Holding Out

July 6, 2011/beckadmin

After dinner and evenings have always been the hardest times for Jamie to maintain her control.  She finds that she […]

Introducing Jamie

June 29, 2011/beckadmin

Jamie, 34, is a dieter with whom I (Deborah Beck Busis) worked a few years ago.  By following the Beck […]