Tuesday, November 24, 2015

3 Tips to Help You Stop You Stop Yourself From Overeating



The September/October issue of Weight Watchers magazine (www.Weightwatchers.com) offered up 3 tips for getting through a party without overeating. I think their ideas can work anytime, anywhere. Here they are: (1) get a good night’s sleep! Sleep deprivation can lead to overeating, so get your zzz’s. (2) Rehearse in your mind the food and amount you will eat at your next meal or snack. “Seeing” it beforehand can prevent overeating. And (3) take a brisk 15 minute walk – doing so has been shown to reduce sugar cravings and increase mood. The next time you feel like you might overeat give these tips a try. What have you got to lose but some weight?!

Until Next Time,
Dr. Sheila
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

What Will You Look Like at Your Goal Weight? Want to Find Out?



I talk a lot about using visualization as a tool to manage your emotions and your weight. One way to use visualization is to use your mind to “see” yourself at your goal weight and use that image to help you make healthy choices. Having trouble doing that? Well, the September/October issue of Weight Watchers magazine (www.weightwatchers.com) has an idea. Check out www.visualizeyourweight.com. There you will find an app where you can upload a photo of yourself enter your current weight and your goal weight and viola – there you are! Now that’s motivation. Let me know what you think!

Until Next Time,
Dr. Sheila
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Exercise May Not Be Enough!



Do you know anyone who pedals feverishly on the stationary bike so that she can eat more at dinner? Are you one of those people? In the September 2015 issue of Clean Eating, a research article from Psychological Science was explored regarding people’s perceptions about exercise’s role in weight loss. The research found that people who thought that exercise was an effective tool for weight loss ate more chocolate and weighed more than those who used portion size and nutritious food to lose weight.  My take – to manage your weight you have to manage your emotions as well as your diet. Use exercise to manage your stress, anxiety and mood while you eat nutritious foods to meet your physical needs and your weight will take care of itself.

Until Next Time,
Dr. Sheila
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