Melissa's Blog – March 2008 Archive (3)

It's time for another free teleclass with more great tools to help you take control of emotional eating.



This month's topic is: How to REALLY Feed Your Cravings So You Can Lose Weight.



Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central, 5pm Mountain and 4pm Pacific time.



In the class, I'll teach you five ways to feed yourself what you are really hungry for that won't cause weight gain and… Continue

Emotional eating is eating that is a response to our feelings and needs—eating that is not related to a physical need for fuel but to a hunger that we feel when we are feeling something else. It might be eating because we are bored, stressed, worried, angry or feeling helpless. Some of us even get hungry when we’re really happy. Emotional eating can be a major problem and a huge barrier to maximizing your success with weight loss. The “M&Ms question” is one of the most common questions I… Continue

MTV is reportedly doing a show focused on yo-yo dieting and on the challenges of trying to maintain weight loss. A producer with the network contacted me recently seeking help with an episode they are filming. The producer with True Life, a reality show on the network, told me that the episode is intended to be a show about the world of someone caught in a battle with his or her weight. True Life doesn't want to depict extremes or eating disorders in this episode. They want… Continue