Hard to believe, but Ben and Jerry’s can teach us an important weight loss tip.Do you ask yourself “is it worth it” before deciding to eat something? If you follow this simple tip, two things will happen:
(1) you’ll love what you eat, and
(2) you’ll eat less!
(2) you’ll eat less!
Some of you may be thinking “yeah, but I eat too much of the things I love.”
If that’s true:
- You might be operating on the thought “I may not get to have this again soon”;
- You may not be savoring every bite;
- You might not notice that the fifth bite is not as splendid as the first four;
- You may be eating to soothe a feeling (which is only a very temporary fix for this problem; anxiety for instance, responds much better to calming breaths than a milkshake– really…try it sometime);
- Maybe you were raised to clean your plate. Now it’s time to make your own decisions. Do I like this enough to finish it?
Dessert rules. If you take a bite and you don’t love it…toss it. Be willing to waste food. Judith Beck, author of Learn to think Like a Thin Person says ‘it’s wasted on your hips or in the garbage”. Gotta love this tip…enjoy!
Ellen is a psychotherapist in private practice in San Francisco and
Redwood City, California. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy and incorporates the use of mindfulness into the treatment of
depression, anxiety, and emotional overeating. She runs a holistic
weight loss program called Center for Thoughtful Weight Loss,
www.thoughtfulweightloss.com
You can email Ellen at ellen@thoughtfulweightloss.com
Redwood City, California. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy and incorporates the use of mindfulness into the treatment of
depression, anxiety, and emotional overeating. She runs a holistic
weight loss program called Center for Thoughtful Weight Loss,
www.thoughtfulweightloss.com
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