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- Weight Loss That Lasts--The Importance Of Maintenance - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryThe most consistently neglected part of the weight loss process is the phase of “maintenance.” Without solidifying our ability to maintain, our chances of creating lasting change in our relationship with food or enduring weight loss are slim. Change is not a one shot deal. Just as quitting ...
Views: 898 - Is Perfectionism Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryIs perfectionism sabotaging your weight loss or your relationship with food? It might be. Trying to get it "perfect" can actually make emotional eating much worse--not to mention the negative impact it has on self esteem. Here are some "symptoms" of perfectionistic thinking: Do you wake ...
Views: 1080 - Emotional Eating: Creating Changes That Last - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryI’ve spent a lot of time in airports lately. That means that I’ve spent a lot of time at the news stand, scanning the covers of magazines, looking for some nice relaxing reading material. In my browsing, I’ve been struck by how magazine articles emphasize making changes or starting something ...
Views: 1042 - Five Things You Can Do Now To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryWe’re all short on time and we want to spend it wisely. Here are five simple things you can do right NOW that really will make a difference in your life. 1. Set Goals You hear a lot about goals from me because they really are the foundation for change. Set tangible 30, 90 and one-year ...
Views: 1150 - Are You Dreaming Big? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreerySo many people have wonderful dreams that are buried just beneath the surface--a book they'd love to write, a business venture they'd like to pursue, a race they'd like to sign up for, or a trip they want to take. If only. If only they had: more time, more motivation, more get-up-and-go. ...
Views: 1074 - Emotional Eating Recovery Guide - Three Things to do Instead of Eating M&Ms - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryEmotional eating is eating that is a response to our feelings and needs-eating that is not related to a physical need for fuel but to a hunger that we feel when we are feeling something else. It might be eating because we are bored, stressed, worried, angry or feeling helpless. Some of us even ...
Views: 1403 - Life After Weight Loss Surgery - Don't Let Shame and Self-blame Weigh You Down - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryA huge mistake that people make as they work to lose weight and/or maintain weight loss after weight loss surgery involves getting stuck in self-blame. Self-blame and self-criticism can seriously undermine weight loss efforts. Here are some of the reasons why they can create a trap that you want ...
Views: 1158 - Emotional Eating - How To Take Charge - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryAre you sick of yo-yo dieting? Do you weigh yourself more than once a week? Do you spend more time thinking about food and diet then you spend thinking about your life? For many women (and men, but especially women), making peace with food is a crucial step in getting on with their life ...
Views: 1197 - Avoiding Emotional Over Eating And Minimizing Stress: Practice Saying "No" - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryBeing stressed, overwhelmed and over-tired is one of the primary causes of over eating. When we are worn out, we are much less able to resist temptation and much more likely to try to sooth or revive ourselves by over eating. My tip for minimizing stress-related emotional over eating: learn ...
Views: 1122 - The Number One Weight Loss Mistake - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryThe number one weight loss mistake that dieters and emotional overeaters make has nothing to do with food--but it flavors everything. The number one mistake people make when they are trying to gain control of emotional overeating is that they get mad at themselves and beat themselves up ...
Views: 1063 - Weight Loss Surgery and Emotional Eating - Tips for Breaking the Emotional Overeating Cycle - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryWeight loss surgery patients are often surprised to find old habits with food creeping back into their lives. While the path back to emotional over-eating can be somewhat different depending on what weight loss surgery procedure you had, here's the hard truth: habits related to food, especially ...
Views: 1137 - How to Say "No": Four Easy Tips - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryHow much of your time do you spend doing things you don't want to do? Are the things that you "really" want to do, always at the bottom of your to-do list? Do you routinely find things on your calendar that you wish you could "get out of?" I am consistently struck by the powerful, ...
Views: 1271 - How To Do The Thing You Think You Cannot Do - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryThere is a tricky balance between being kind and compassionate and not-too-hard-on ourselves and digging deep and forging ahead when that is the only way to get the job done. There are times when we have to do just that. When if we don't stand up tall and brave we lose. Times when we need ...
Views: 807 - 5 Things You Can Do NOW To Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryWe’re all short on time and we want to spend it wisely. Here are five simple things you can do right NOW that really will make a difference in your life. 1. Set goals You hear a lot about goals from me because they really are the foundation for change. Set tangible 30, 90 and one-year ...
Views: 1129 - Mindful or Intuitive Eating: Keys for Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryMindful eating, intuitive eating, and conscious eating are all terms used to describe a way of eating that uses internal cues about hunger, appetite and fullness to guide our relationship with food. Being atuned to and able to listen to our body allows us to know what and when we need to eat. ...
Views: 4325(1 vote) - Binge Eating: How to Stop Binge Eating and Get Back in the Driver's Seat - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Melissa McCreeryBinge eating is eating "gone wrong." Binge eating is eating gone on automatic pilot, eating disconnected from physical body sensations like fullness and hunger. After a binge you may experience a glazed feeling and a "coming back to awareness." "What happened here?" and "I wish I could undo ...
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