We are pleased to bring you this regular column by David Creel, PhD, RD, who is a weight management specialist and the author of A Size That Fits: Lose Weight and Keep it off, One Thought at a Time (NorLightsPress, 2017).
Are you desperate to lose weight? Dr. Creel explains that desperation leads us to consider drastic efforts without truly believing they’ll lead to success, and after a while the drive to change begins to fade away.
What do people who succeed at losing weight and keeping it off have in common? Find out how creating new weight loss habits can help you forget old unhealthy behavior patterns.
If you’re trying to lose weight, how often should you step on the scale?
A fitness tracking device can make you more aware of your physical activity patterns and how much you are — or aren’t — exercising.
Changing your environment — even in subtle ways — can help you improve your eating and exercise habits.
You may be sabotaging your weight management efforts through negative thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Learn how the relationship of thoughts, feelings, and behavior affect our eating and exercise habits.