Dealing with Stress
I’ve been really thinking a lot lately about my issues with stress and how I stress-eat in response to that.
In general, stress sends me heading for the chocolate or other sweets. I don’t have to be particularly hungry, or hungry at all, to feel the need to indulge. I’ve also noticed that it [...]
Why are you overweight?
I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. Why am I really overweight?
Of course, the simple answer is this: eating more calories than you burn makes you gain weight. That’s true, but it’s also not quite true at the same time. It doesn’t get to the heart of the problem.
You see, if it were as [...]
Toss your Skinny Clothes
Asithi left an interesting comment to my recent post, Declutter Yourself, about keeping skinny clothes.
While you may think about whether you still like them, if they’re in style, how old they are, etc. I think there’s a more important question to consider.
How do you feel every time you open the closet and see clothes that [...]
Declutter yourself
Getting to a healthy weight isn’t just about dieting and exercise. Many things in your everyday life contribute to your weight and your health. Clutter is one of them. Whether it’s the clutter in your floor, in your head, or on your hips, all have a similar source and need to be dealt with.
Physical clutter
Is [...]
Take Charge of your Medical Care
How do you get the most out of your visits to the doctor? Whether you’re sick or just getting a checkup, you’ll want to take some steps to make the most of your visit.
Make a list of questions, issues, etc. that you’d like to talk about before you go. Sit down with your spouse or [...]
Thinking You Can
Emoms at Home has a great article today. She talks about struggling with depression and feeling inadequate. You’ll be surprised at what you can really do, or “you can do more than you think you can…”
Thinking about this in terms of your health and weight loss, think about what you’ve accomplished already. What changes have [...]
Stop Stress Eating!
If you’re like me, stressful situations send you to your favorite comfort foods. In my case, stress is often the single biggest factor in causing me to blow my eating plan. You’ve probably heard all sorts of tips for avoiding stress eating, but I have a different approach I’d like to share.
Focus on eliminating the [...]
Tips for avoiding diet sabotage
Recently, I wrote about how we often sabotage our own efforts at weight loss. I’m sure that you also know that others do their part in sabotaging us as well.
First of all, remember that it’s rarely done on purpose or out of spite. In fact, usually the person doesn’t realize it at all, so don’t [...]
Why aren’t you losing weight, really?
There are lots of reasons that we fail to lose weight, but I think one tends to stand out, and I bet it’s not something you’re thinking of.
Is fear of success holding you back?
Think about it for a minute. How many things do we put off until we lose weight? Maybe you’ll get a new [...]
Diet Motivation
Over at Fuzzy Notions, there’s a great article about motivation and struggling to lose weight. Wow, can I ever relate.
One thing that really speaks to me… she says that junk food in the house is like a “siren song.” Yep, I can practically hear it screaming “Eat me!”
I think a lot of dieters struggle between [...]