Diet Talk - Fundamental Truths

DIET TALK is a series of 56 topics addressing the psychological and social aspects of successful, long-term weight management. DIET TALK is based on my NPR series. This lecture addresses fundamental truths.

Transcript

Fundamental Truths While it is important for each individual to discover the eating pattern that best fits the role they want food to play for themselves,

There are certain fundamental truths about weight management that need to be accepted.

They must become a part of the work you are doing,

The new thinking perspective.

The first fundamental truth is that the purpose of working on changes is to learn how to maintain your goal weight once you have gotten there.

The purpose is not to have you in a state of constant food deprivation or to deny you the sensory pleasure of eating.

You must never put yourself in a position where you are feeling deprived.

If you do find yourself there,

Immediately stop what you are doing and re-evaluate what you are striving for at that particular time.

For many,

The sensory pleasure that is derived from eating is an important part of the food experience.

If you enjoy eating,

Make sure to set up your eating pattern so it reflects this desire.

The second fundamental truth is that permanent weight management is achieved by determining what is personally appropriate.

This incorporates good nutritional habits and eating behaviors that suit your needs and lifestyle.

You will eat until you are satisfied,

So it is up to you to determine how to most effectively,

Efficiently,

And enjoyably meet your satisfaction needs.

And third,

Weight loss is successful only when your attitude changes from that of haste and impatience to taking as much time as necessary for the transformation to be complete.

Impatience leads to negative behaviors and a sense of failure.

Weight that is lost slowly has a better chance of staying off.

And when you are using food appropriately,

You will be the weight that is appropriate for you.