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psychology of dieting

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, [...]

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. [...]

10 Smart Tips for Losing Weight: Weight Loss Advice That Really Works

August 17, 2010 Read the full article →

Being active and eating right are essential for losing weight successfully but there are also other simple things a person can do to make the job easier. Losing weight successfully involves a lifestyle change. Getting on a diet that can’t be followed for the rest of one’s life is not only not going to do [...]

Beating Yourself Up Can Sabotage Weight-loss Efforts

August 14, 2010 Read the full article →

People tend to expect things from themselves they’d never expect from a family member or a friend. We can accept our loved ones and friends, regardless of what they look like. Yet, too many people don’t think twice about rejecting themselves for their own appearance. Here’s an exercise I use with my clients: Picture your [...]

Is Eating Out Making You Fat?

July 6, 2010 Read the full article →

// How to Minimize the Fattening Effects of Going Out to Eat Americans like to eat out a lot. Unfortunately, eating out can get in the way of managing our weight. There are ways, however, to lessen its caloric impact. Eating out can be fun and flavorful but it can also be fattening. Restaurants are [...]

Weight Loss Nutrition Made Easy

July 6, 2010 Read the full article →

How to Eat Healthy Food Without Measuring, Weighing, or Counting Diets that involve rigid measuring, weighing or counting never last. But there are simple and fun ways of improving nutrition without becoming a scholar on the subject. Who wants to be bothered with studying up on nutrition to eat better or lose weight? Learning about [...]

Can I Get Rid of Cellullite Thighs?

July 1, 2010 Read the full article →

What are the Most Effective Cellulite Control Methods? It’s a fact – there is no cure for cellulite. However, there are proven ways of cellulite control that are realistic and won’t break the bank. Cellulite is nothing more than fat under the skin which tends to look like cottage cheese primarily on the thighs and [...]

I See Myself as Fat But Others Don’t

June 22, 2010 Read the full article →

Warning Signs of Body Image Distortion There are people who insist that they are overweight when others continually tell them that they’re not. They see fat where others don’t. Who’s right? Everyone distorts her body size to some extent. After all, people can only look at themselves from within or through a mirror. They can [...]

Summer Blues Over Body Image

June 22, 2010 Read the full article →

Get Past Feeling Down About Your Body Today Many women feel the blues as summer approaches because they feel their body is again not where they want it to be. Summer is associated with the outdoors, more physical activity, and less clothing. Despite their best intentions, many women find that every summer they are faced [...]

Cool Summer Workouts

June 22, 2010 Read the full article →

How to Stay Active and Cool This Summer Many people want to get more fit during the summer but find it hard to keep up with regular exercise in the heat. How can we stay cool and yet keep up the pace? Summer is not the time to give up on exercise just because of [...]