Posts in Long-term Success

Do you struggle with the clean-your-plate rule?

If you just can’t bring yourself to throw away what’s left on your plate, retrain yourself gradually by leaving one small piece of food at a time. [Read more…]

As a child, were you told you should never waste food?

I sure was!

I grew up on a farm and there were some pretty tough times financially. [Read more…]

After a long, stressful day, Kathy grabbed a pint of chocolate cherry ice cream from the freezer, and then sank into her couch.

As she ate the ice cream straight from the carton, she kept thinking, “Maybe this is the bite that will do it.”

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If you have problems with late-day eating, take a look at what you did earlier in the day.

Struggles with hunger, fatigue and food cravings in the afternoon or evening usually relate to how you ate in the morning. [Read more…]

I was really busy so I didn’t eat lunch. Sound familiar?

Skipping meals might sound like an easy way to lose weight, but it rarely works. Why? Because your body outsmarts your plan. [Read more…]