Eating Less and Exercising More Doesn’t Work
Posted On Apr 25 2017You know the recipe, to lose weight just eat less and exercise more. It just makes sense. But if you’ve tried to lose weight, most likely this hasn’t worked for you. And it doesn’t work for anyone you know. Quit it. First, exercise benefits you in multiple ways – especially strength training so keep doing it or consider adding it at some time. Second, it’s how you eat and what you eat that makes the difference. As a person who has been dealing with my weight, fat, for my entire life, I notice I’m an addict. Not a food addict, …
Am I A Compulsive Overeater? No. Am I A Sugar Addict? Yep.
Posted On Mar 26 2017I’m in week nine of not eating any sugar or it’s henchmen – flour. Turns out I’m addicted to these processed foods. In the last nine weeks, I haven’t overeaten. I haven’t been hung-over from eating too much sugar. I feel good – energized and clear. But the big one, I haven’t felt any shame from being out of control with food. Not eating sugar or flour, means no craving and no out of control brain chemistry. What got me started was the Bright Line Eating program. The name comes from the idea of drawing a bright line around certain …
Take the QUIZ: Are you addicted to food?
Posted On Feb 3 2017I am a recovering food addict. The addiction has caused endless problems. Shame is at the top of the list. Susan’s solutions are working for me. They might work for you and for others you love. Pass all the information from Susan on to them if they seem open or ready, otherwise it can be shaming. Be kind… Back in 2013, Forbes revealed scientific research that showed Oreos were more addictive than cocaine or heroin. Yep, it may be easier to kick a cocaine addiction than it is to let go of those double-stuffed sugar-bombs. But it doesn’t stop …