May 24, 2021
Decades of research into the psychology of eating behaviors have
shown us that the more we attempt to rigidly control our eating the
more likely we are to lose that control when faced with unpleasant
thoughts and feelings, especially when these feelings arise due to
perceived “diet failure.”
Why would eating a spoonful of ice cream drive you to eat the whole
pint? It's a defense mechanism.
By eating more and focusing on the food you are momentarily
escaping the negative self-talk, judgment, and guilt you feel when
being unable to stick to your plan and long term goals.
But what if instead of beating yourself up, you met yourself
with kindness and compassion? Would that spoonful still turn into a
pint?
Join co-coach, Eileen Trujillo, and me for this week's episode of
the Fat Murder Podcast where we'll be discussion the missing piece
in your weight loss puzzle: self-compassion
You'll learn:
▪️What it means to be mindful and the value in acknowledging your
feelings instead of trying to ignore or stuff them down with
food
▪️Why being compassionate with yourself helps reduce instances of
overeating
▪️How to be more compassionate with yourself and why it matters
What about you? How long have you been trying to force your body
into a smaller version of itself? What negative language have you
used to beat it into submission?
If that worked, don't you think it would have worked by now? It's
time to try something different. Something that scientifically
works. It's time to try the self-compassion diet. Give this week's
episode a listen to learn how.