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psychology and weight loss

Eating Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain:How to Get Through Holidays without Pigging Out

November 11, 2010 Read the full article →

Holiday weight gain does not have to be a given. Starting on the right foot before the holidays can result in enjoyment as well as prevention of holiday weight gain. Originally, holidays were associated only with enjoyment and fun. In our modern times, however, many people look upon holiday eating with dread. They associate it [...]

The Smart Way to Start an Exercise Program: How to Design an Exercise Plan That Will Last

November 8, 2010 Read the full article →

Exercise is the most effective way to lose fat but many people cringe at the thought of it. However, getting over the resistance to exercise is not as hard as it seems. Most people know that having an exercise program is good. It’s good for general health and it’s good for weight management through life. [...]

Why Do I Feel Suddenly Fatter for No Reason?: How the Mind Can Make You Feel Fatter

November 7, 2010 Read the full article →

Some people can feel fatter or thinner from one moment to the other for no apparent reason. Understanding how the mind can do this can save a lot of heartache. The brain is a powerful and complicated organ. It has the ability to make a person feel fatter from one day to another and even [...]

Diet Pills Not the Answer

September 29, 2010 Read the full article →

Millions of Americans dream of the perfect diet pill.  They want something that will burn fat with no effort, has no side effects, and will keep fat away for life. Many drugs have been marketed as diet wonders. But in every case, not only did the drugs fail to be the panacea expected, they also [...]

Body Image Distortion: What are the Symptoms?

September 16, 2010 Read the full article →

You might be clinging to a distorted body image if: 1.  No matter how much weight you lose, you still view your body as unacceptable or too big. 2.  People describe your size in a significantly different way than you do. 3.  You have difficulty accepting compliments about how good you look or how thin [...]

How Depression Can Affect Weight: Dealing with Weight Problems and Depression

September 16, 2010 Read the full article →

Trying to lose weight while battling depression can be a difficult task but some logical advice can make the process easier. Being depressed makes any task more difficult and dealing with weight can be especially hard. Many people experience problems with weight gain when depressed and there are logical reasons for it. Some Reasons Why [...]

Why People Lose Control of Eating: What Causes Compulsive Eating or Binging

September 1, 2010 Read the full article →

Most people with problems controlling their eating think that it’s caused by some weakness on their part. In reality the problem has more to do with the human brain. Compulsive eating problems are not rare today, but for the person experiencing the problem, it feels like no one could possibly understand what it’s like. Sadly, [...]

Eat When Hungry to Lose Weight: Losing Weight Without Starving

September 1, 2010 Read the full article →

Most diets leave a person battling with hunger yet the most effective way to lose weight should not involve any struggle with hunger. The body needs food to survive and one of the ways the body makes sure that it gets this fuel is through the feeling of hunger. For most people in developed countries, [...]

Ten Mind Tips for Losing Weight: More Weight Loss Advice That Really Works

August 21, 2010 Read the full article →

The mind is an important part of behavior change especially when it comes to the complicated task of losing weight. To lose weight successfully a person needs to focus on lifestyle change and the mind is the best tool a person has for making such changes. Here are simple mind tools to help make losing [...]

Starting a Diet: Six Basics to Start a Weight Loss Plan

August 19, 2010 Read the full article →

It can be frustrating to go on a diet and lose weight only to regain it. After all, 90% of dieting attempts fail. What can we do to improve our chances? Despite being told that most diets fail, the public is still vulnerable to quick weight loss promises that won’t work in the long run. [...]

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