From saying no to sugar to not wanting it, and what has 100 to do with it When will I stop wanting sugar? Or is it savoury for you? Never? If you like or have liked sugar, wanting to eat it is unlikely to magically vanish. Sugar creates a biological …
Feeling uncomfortable, feeling hungry Feeling discomfort is hard. We avoid it at all costs. At its essence, it is an instinctive reaction. If we feel the heat of the fire, we instinctively remove our hand. This is our brain and the nervous system working as we want them to. To …
For faster results, line-up changes, do not attempt them all at once I suggest you do not attempt all behavioural changes, drinking and weight, at once and here is why. Alcohol contributes to the energy intake. If you stop or decrease the amount of alochol you drink it will help …
Did you put on weight during the various lockdowns? Lockdown weight exists. If you did put on weight , you are not alone.
It is complicated and it stops you from listening to your body If counting calories works for you (i.e. it helps you to maintain the weight you want to have) and you are committed to continue doing it long-term, by all means, count calories. This actually applies to everything I …
More on processing urges: track success, analyse failures Have you been processing urges? Fantastic, it will have given you lots of practice. It will have prepared you for the recommendations I will give you in this post. You do not need to have succeed with every urge. It is the …
Initially, processing the urge to snack is hard Why should you process a craving? Are you following through with your plan to stop snacking? If you are I am sure you have experienced cravings. Willpower? No, thank you. Are you using willpower to stop you from snacking? It works. Initially. …
A simple rule which does not mean it is easy one To stop snacking, plan it ahead and consistently From last post you know that overeating is the problem. Stop snacking to stop overeating, a simple and effective way I recommend to get started. The day before, make a plan. …
Understanding food, eating and overeating Today’s post is about understanding the purpose of food, eating as a behaviour and the main reasons for why we overeat. You will discover the specific causes that drive you to overeat and why you feel that you can’t control your eating. Solving these will …
Finding your why(s)? Today’s post is about your motivation to lose weight. What are the reasons that will keep you going? Not just this month but the next, and next year and the following. Specifically, what are the reasons that will keep you going when it gets tough? When you …
