It's Not Willpower: What Your Cravings Might Actually Be Telling You
/A client asked me a question yesterday that I thought was worth sharing because it gets at something I talk about all the time when we’re working on eating habits and sustainable weight loss. Often times, I draw inspiration from questions that I’m asked or certain scenarios that clients present to me. I figure if they’re asking - some of you are wondering too.
She said, “I always want a cookie. There’s a point almost every day when I want one. Is that just a thought distortion, or does it mean I’m weak-willed?”
My answer was simple: that cookie could mean a lot of different things.
And figuring out what it means is much more useful than deciding that you have no willpower.
This is actually what I teach on a daily basis and what I work with clients on - finding the source of the challenge and then learning how to decode it so you can take the steps to move forward.
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