Nighttime Struggles

December 27, 2019/Other

In session this week, my client, Rebecca, told me that nighttime (specifically the hours between dinner and bedtime) was hard […]

If You Want It, Plan It!

December 13, 2019/mhayes

This week I met with my client, Lauren. Lauren has been doing well the last few months, feeling very focused […]

Thanksgiving Night: How Do You Want to Feel?

November 25, 2019/mhayes

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, dieters should begin to think about how they’ll handle their eating on that day. […]

Halloween Survival Guide

October 18, 2019/mhayes

Halloween is just around the corner! It’s important to start thinking about what plans and Response Cards you need to navigate it successfully!

Regaining Dessert Control

October 4, 2019/mhayes

Today I had a session with my client, Melissa. For the past few months, Melissa has been working on not having dessert before dinner. This is a necessary skill for Melissa to implement because, like a lot of dieters, Melissa encounters dessert all day long.

Off-Track Mode

September 18, 2019/mhayes

Dieters get into “off-track mode” when they get off track, the scale has gone up, and they believe they are helpless in the face of their weight problem.

Friday Weekend Warm-Up – Semptember 13, 2019

September 13, 2019/mhayes

Friday: Dieters are prone to grazing on the weekend. You’re always better off sitting down with a defined snack and eating it mindfully.

Wednesday Sabotage – September 11, 2019

September 11, 2019/mhayes

I can’t believe I gave in to that craving. I can’t do this. I should give up. Response: Learning to lose weight and keep it off is a process and takes time.

Two Minutes Versus Sixteen Hours

August 23, 2019/mhayes

Jen realized that she was sacrificing around 16 hours of feeling good for a maximum of two minutes of enjoying a taste – not a trade she wanted to make!

Changes

August 9, 2019/mhayes

Lori told me that two nights ago she had a big work dinner and she was still feeling proud of how well she stuck to her plan. It was at a Mediterranean restaurant, and like all her work dinners, it included a lot of food.