food REHAB

you know that feeling when you just cant stop yourself

from reaching for that cookie or that piece of chocolate?

why is this happening, "i have been able to avoid it before?"

dont you fret your pretty little noggin

this behavior is COMPLETELY normal

i am reading about our nations weight problem in

"THE END TO OVEREATING"

new fad diets are always developed

but the cause of the overeating:

the abuse of your bodies, is rarely communicated

how did we ORIGINALLY lose control of our eating?

what set us off? why do we need the comfort?

why do we think we DESERVE a reward?

"readjusting your expectations about food requires gaining new perspective."

we lose track of what we need to feel satisfied

have you ever noticed that while you are eating dinner your mind is already on dessert?

no bueno....ding...stop that

can gaining a sense of control be its own reward?

PONDER PLEASE

FOOD REHAB is

reconstructing our environment

& strengthening our behavior

to support our new learning

& pursuit of rewards

would you like to know the steps,

the process known as

SHALL WE......

Principals

1. conditioned hypereating (CH) is a biological challenge, not a character flaw. recovery is impossible until we stop viewing overeating as an absence of willpower.

2. treating CH means recognizing it as a chronic problem that needs to be managed, not one that can be completely cured.

3. every time we act on our desire for sugar, fat & salt, and earn a reward as a result, it becomes harder for us to act differently the next time.

we have a cue-urge-reward-habit cycle

4. the lose of control that characterizes CH is magnified by diets that leave us feeling deprived

5. new learning can stick only when it generates a feeling of satisfaction. we cant sustain a change in behavior if it leaves us hungry, unhappy, angry, or resentful

6. restoring control over eating requires us to take a comprehensive approach, one that has many interlocking steps. to gain the upper hand, we need strategies that address the multiple behavior, cognitive, and nutritional elements of CH

7. eventually we can begin to think differently about food, recognize its value to sustain us and protect us from hunger & denying it the authority to govern our lives.

habits arent easy to change

so be patient

but listen to your body

& notice how certain foods make you feel

notice your energy dips & spikes

you must replace chaos with structure

we all know that a planned meal is better than a last minute

pull over to the side of the road

because we are starving, type of deal

PLAN THINGS, make your energy and your body a priority

appropriate foods

satsifying foods

enjoyable foods

execution works best with strategy/mental rehearsal

cognitive & motivational benefits

envision strategies, routines & game plans before execution

enhance you sense of competence & self confidence

reduce anxiety

stay focused

....basically rehearsal reduces the chaos

stay out of high risk environments

implant your intentions

be focused on the task at hand, not external stimuli

solidify your commitment

maintain control over your thoughts

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

YOU CAN HAVE THE BEACH BODY YOU WANT

WHEN YOU GET THAT BOD< KEEP IT

WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT

RESPONSIBILITY

KNOW THAT YOUR HEALTH IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN THE INSTANT

GRATIFICATION OF A SWEET OR SALTY TASTE

BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE FROM THE INSIDE OUT

MAKE YOUR OUTSIDE LOOK AS GOOD AS YOUR INSIDES DO

ALLOW YOUR INSIDES TO BE A PAMPERED AS MUCH AS YOUR OUTSIDES