White knuckling your weight loss

Are you white knuckling your weight loss? You know what I mean...you decide to lose weight, and you get on a program, you start to feel hungry or slightly deprived, but you tell yourself this is important, and keep your goal in sight.

Did you know that when it comes to eating, white knuckling never works? Those of you who know me, know that it's rare for me to say something so "black and white" as NEVER or ALWAYS.

But I've been around people recovering from eating issues long enough to boldly say that if you white knuckle your weight loss, it will backfire, at some point in the future.

Here are some ways people "white knuckle" their weight loss, all the while telling themselves that this will get them to their goal:

1. Eating food they don't like, such as vats of green soup
2. Taking some of the taste away, such as pancakes with syrup but no butter
3. Skipping breakfast or some other meal
4. Replacing a meal with a repulsive meal replacement

One woman lost one hundred pounds using one of those membership weight loss programs. When asked how she feels, she answered, "Oh I'm hungry all the time."

Do you really think this gal can last? Your body will inevitably rebel if it thinks it's hungry. You can't fool mother nature!

But what to do instead? Be abundantly kind to your body. The only answer is to practice finding your hunger signals and your fullness signals, and obeying them the best you can. Add to that a reasonable diet, including small amounts of everything, including dessert.

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