When I look at this book in its entirety, it strikes me how every single strategy I’ve learned—really, every single point I make— is about putting yourself first. When you put yourself first you have high standards for yourself and your life. You expect to be happy and to have satisfying relationships with your family … Continued
From pages 48 – 49 … While I disengaged from my physical body and pretended not to notice the damage I did to myself over and over again with food, the most destructive manifestation of my denial was the detachment I felt from my conflicted misery in my role as wife and mom. It’s extremely … Continued
I know I sound like a Debbie Downer when I talk about negative emotions, but they are an important part of the weight loss equation.
In this episode, we start an ongoing discussion about emotional eating.
Not that it doesn’t deserve it – emotional eating can wreak havoc on our healthy living goals – but when you think about it, it’s a strategy for dealing with complicated and overwhelming emotions in a way that makes them manageable. Without getting overly clinical here, we all have emotional needs that sometimes go unmet. … Continued
True confession: I’ve been feeling a little like Debbie Downer lately, talking about the dark side of emotional eating all month. This is tough stuff that requires serious examination to unravel. But all this introspection can feel overwhelming, so we’re gonna take a break from it in March and move on. Before we do, here’s … Continued