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Putting Ambivalence to Rest FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011 | POSTED BY DR. GOULD
There was a statement that caught my attention in a recent article from the Washington Post's "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy" column. The author of a new book "Fat Boy, Thin Man" (2010) told about his success in overcoming emotional eating. He said that once he became serious about breaking the emotional eating habit, he had to acknowledge that his own personal development was suspended when he started to use food for relief and reward. He decided that if he was to sustain his weight loss success, he would have to pay just as much attention to his personal development issues as he would have to do work on nutrition, new eating habits, and exercise.
In all of my experience with the Shrink Yourself program and with the patients that I treat I find this principle to be absolutely correct and essential. I see it every day. Read more |
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Is it Time to Re-Think Your Past? SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2011 | POSTED BY DR. GOULD
(Technorati claim token: 9VJU4PZKUKRZ.) I invite you to review, re-examine, reconsider, and re-evaluate the issues from childhood that may be fueling your emotional eating habits. Feelings of failure, worthlessness and inadequacy are common stigmas that we unconsciously carry over into adulthood.
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Successful New Year's Resolutions FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011 | POSTED BY DR. GOULD
We all make New Year's resolutions, and often these resolutions involve weight loss. However, many of us quickly lose traction before we achieve our objectives. In this week's blog I will answer the following 5 questions that will help you stay on track and reach your goals.
1. What are the psychological and emotional reasons behind these failures? 2. What is the biggest mistake people make when making a resolution? 3. How do you set reasonable, healthy expectations when you resolve to lose weight or shape up at this time of year or any other time of year? 4. What kind of support should you seek to help you achieve your goals? 5. What's the most important thing you can do to improve your chances of success before you make a healthy lifestyle change? Read more |
