Lesson #6: Today’s weight loss lesson is super simple, but also very powerful. You will need a mirror for this challenge, preferably a full length mirror (use what you have if you don’t have a long one). You’ll also need pen and paper. Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 Stand in front of your […]
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Food Rehab Restart – Self Medicating with Food
What is Self Medicating? “The theory of self medication to explain addictive behavior is based on the idea that people use substances, such as alcohol and drugs, or the effects of other addictive behaviors, such as eating or gambling, to compensate for underlying problems that have not been adequately treated. The self medication theory usually […]
Kimberly lost 37 pounds
Weight Loss Story of the Day: Kimberly lost 37 pounds. He story shows that sometimes doing the emotional work of dealing with your issues and problems in your life is just as important as diet and exercise. Here is what she shared with us: I was always thin from childhood all the way up to […]
Use the HALT method before eating the wrong things
Before eating something you know you shouldn’t or going on a food binge, H.A.L.T! Take some time and think about whether you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Checking your emotions and feelings is key so that you aren’t engaging in emotional eating. Here is a great checklist. [No longer available]
Tiffany lost 83 pounds
Featured weight loss story of the day: Tiffany lost 83 pounds. She decided to channel her emotions and frustration in to positive energy and make the changes she needed to make to lose weight. Here is what she wrote to us: “My determination to change was necessary for my life. I love being a voluptuous […]
