Reading a book...
I bought a book that I'm in the process of reading and so far its a lot different than any other "diet" book I've read. Its called Beck Diet Solution and it focuses more on the Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques to help you lose weight and keep it off - for once and for all.
Actually it doesn't even tell you what or how much to eat. It encourages you to choose a diet plan of your own and incorporate the techniques with any plan.
Doctor Beck states: "If you want to lose weight and keep it off permanently, you need to take every opportunity to strengthen your resistance muscle and to weaken your giving in muscle" (29).
And "eating begins with a trigger" (Beck 29).
Beck identifies 5 triggers on page 29: environmental, biological, mental, emotional, and social.
These trigger stimulate our desire to overeat or to eat something that isn't part of our weight loss plan.
Recognizing these triggers is key.
Some of my answers on my Advantages Response Card:
1. I want to be a role model for my daughters.
2. I don't want my weight to always be a struggle--I want to be successful.
3. I'll look better.
4. I won't feel self conscious.
5. I'll feel more in control.
6. Won't feel uncomfortable in my clothes.
7. Don't want to be a fat Mom.
8. Don't want to be a diabetic.
Eating isn't automatic and we can learn how to take control. From page 32--Many situations trigger thoughts about eating, but there are techniques that you can learn to avoid or minimize these triggers. When you encounter a trigger, your thoughts determine whether you act in a productive way that strengthens your resistance muscle or in an unproductive way that strengthens your giving-in muscle.
There's a task to complete for each day such as eating while sitting down, choosing a diet coach, dealing with cravings, etc.