Lose Weight by Gaining Awareness
Binge
eating, compulsive eating, overeating, mindless eating, emotional
eating, nervous eating, eating to feel good, or just plain overeating?
If so, you are not alone. In one of the late comic George Carlin's
routines, he asked the audience if they ever stood in the kitchen and
ate a whole box of cookies, just staring at the clock. At first, there
were a few nervous giggles, and then, as Carlin's pantomime emphasized
the mindlessness of compulsive eating, the laughter escalated as many in
the audience saw themselves up there on the stage.
Becoming Aware
One
of the most important steps in counseling individuals for weight loss,
compulsive overeating and binge eating is helping you understand why you
have not been able to do what you want to do -- stay on your diet,
control your weight, control your appetite, achieve your weight-loss
goal. Problem is, you cannot make permanent lifestyle changes of any
kinds until you really know and accept yourself. Acceptance and
understanding of one's self is the first step in acquiring an attitude
of discipline.
In our sessions, we'll identify stressors that
continually stimulate you to do the very action or behaviors you may try
so hard to change or avoid. Many times, these stressors are coupled
with anxiety about dieting and other weight-related issues, or far too
much focus on your personal appearance as a measure of self worth.
Working
together during our group or individual weight-loss counseling
sessions, I will help you understand your experiences as they evolve.
When faced with opportunities to overeat or binge and purge, you will
learn to identify your emotions accurately and respond with greater
security and confidence. Instead of reacting with compulsive eating, you
will be able to choose responses that allow you to lose weight
sensibly, effortlessly and without hunger.
In addition to
achieving greater emotional health, you will have solid guidelines on
exercise and nutrition. You'll learn how much exercise is enough, how
and what to eat, and what to do about cravings for "treats and starches"
or "something greasy" that keep you in destructive eating patterns.
Group Classes Now Forming
Now
you can receive individualized attention along with the support of a
group that has similar concerns and goals. We are accepting inquiries
for group counseling sessions with up to four individuals, meeting
weekly for 10 weeks. Fees for each session are $40 per person, weekly
for a group of four, or $50 per person weekly for a group of three.
Contact our office at (512) 306-9992 or complete the form far
below to let us know of your interest. Please let us know the best
weekdays and times to suit your schedules.
Obesity As a Health Concern
Obesity
threatens our collective health and puts many at risk for
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and even some
forms of cancer. There are many reasons that 61% of our population is
overweight. In our culture we can get almost anything we want, 24 / 7.
We don't have to milk the cow, gather the eggs or mill the grain. When
we go out to eat, "big" is often seen as best in food serving sizes.
Obesity
treatment is no quick fix. Compared to other weight loss strategies --
even lap band surgery -- the right treatment plan, including cognitive,
behavioral-based therapy, can help you overcome what may seem like
addictions to food or sugar. Rather than yo-yo dieting, weight loss
counseling can help you achieve permanent change without diet pills or
risky surgery. You will acquire an attitude of discipline and
mindfulness, being in the moment, learning how to relax. Most
importantly, you can take charge of your life and attain enlightening
self-wisdom.
Several outside resources that may assist you are
the Schwarzbein Principle, by Diana Schwarzbein, M.D., Ultrametabolism
by Mark A. Hyman, M.D., and You on a Diet, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D.,
and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. I incorporate ideas from these experts in my
weight loss counseling and dieting programs and encourage you to review
their books. Click here to review an article with excellent strategies for achieving your weight loss goals.
Ready for Permanent Change?
Please contact our office today at (512) 306-9992, or simply complete the form below. We look forward to receiving your inquiry.
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