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- Ways to Improve your Teenager's Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Ofira ShaulThe teen years can be very hard on many children. Children who are overweight may have a very rough time in many areas of their life. The rate of children bullying those who are overweight has increased significantly over the past few years. The teasing and torment can bring a child to a very ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - Being Kind Can Help You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Ofira ShaulWhen you think about someone being kind, what types of images come to your mind? For many people being kind means doing nice things for others. Some show kindness by volunteering at a food bank. Others show their kindness by donating money to a charity. There are also people who believe that ...
Views: 837 - What Are Your Psychological Barriers to Dieting? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Ofira ShaulThere are millions of websites that promote various types of diet plans, weight loss pills, dieting and exercise techniques, and other diet related issues. So how is is that in America we are in the middle of an obesity epidemic? With so much information on weight loss, why does the obesity rate ...
Views: 1508 - Five Ways to Lose Weight by Reducing Stress - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Ofira ShaulThere may be many reasons why you engage in the behavior of overeating. Overeating helps some people gain a sense of control over their lives. Other people overeat when they are stressed or upset. Think about the times that you have had a binge eating session? What was the motivation behind it? ...
Views: 669 - Making Lifestyle Changes to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Ofira ShaulAre you trying to lose weight, but you can't seem to maintain your weight loss? This is very common problem for many women. You begin what seems like a great new diet that promises to get you a beach season ready body. You workout, you don't eat the foods that you want, and you eat foods that ...
Views: 725 - What Thoughts are Keeping You from Losing Weight? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Ofira ShaulIf you are reading this article, you may be struggling with your weight. I too have struggled with my weight for many years. It was not until I began to change my thoughts did the weight begin to melt off and my self-esteem increase. The struggles that come with having an unhealthy relationship ...
Views: 1336 - What Fears Do You Have About Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Ofira ShaulThere are many cultures in which food is the center of many life experiences. Food is a wonderful thing and can be incorporated into many of life's events. The foods that we eat during these times are often delicious. It is enjoyable to sit down and catch up with a friend over a meal. It ...
Views: 886 - Lose Weight by Changing What You Believe - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Ofira ShaulWhen you decide that you want to start losing weight, you may think about the physical changes you must make to your diet and exercise choices. However, there are other ways to achieve weight loss. If you want to lose weight in a natural way you may need to change your belief system. Most ...
Views: 928 - Weight Loss is Not an Instant Process - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Ofira ShaulIn America there is a belief that everything you attempt in life can have an instant result. It is simple to run through a drive-through and instantly have dinner ready for a family. With today's technology, you can look up any information you need with a few clicks of the mouse. Although having ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - Writing in a Journal to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Ofira ShaulI am sure that you have used many techniques that are used in order to lose weight. Out of these techniques you may have tried many, and found that some work better than others. One technique that may help you lose weight is to write in a journal. Taking time out everyday to write about your ...
Views: 1400(1 vote) - Balance Is The Key to Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Ofira ShaulDuring my years of working with people to help them achieve weight loss, I have noticed a key element that leads to permanent weight loss. That essential key is balance. When you have balance in your life, you are not overtaken by any one aspect which deters your focus from your goals. Even if ...
Views: 654 - A Life Free from Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Ofira ShaulDo you struggle with your ability to curb emotional eating? Many men and women have this same struggle. I myself have suffered from years of dieting and binge eating. Life with emotional eating can be very lonely and sad. I remember hiding the struggles I faced because I was ashamed and worried ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Have You Considered Eating Disorder Help? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Ofira ShaulThere are many emotions that come along with seeking out eating disorder help. You may be feeling happiness, relief and pride. However, you may also experience feelings of fear and uneasiness. You may be at the point in your life where you realize that you need help to improve your relationship ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - The Importance of Therapy When Healing from an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from Ofira ShaulIf you are in are in the process of deciding to get help for your eating disorder then you have come to the right place. I had struggled with developing a healthy relationship with food for many years. Before I could be free from the cycle of dieting and binge eating I had to change many aspects ...
Views: 1297(1 vote) - How to Recover From an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from Ofira ShaulHaving an eating disorder is very common among women in America and many other countries. There are three main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Women who suffer from these types of conditions go through various emotional states during the ...
Views: 767 - Enjoying the Journey To Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Ofira ShaulDo you see dieting as a chore? Is it something unappealing that you are forced to do in order to achieve your goals? Many women feel dread when they think about starting a diet. They know that they want to lose weight, yet the thought of dieting sounds unappealing. After all, who would want to ...
Views: 690 - How to Achieve Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Ofira ShaulI am sure that you have hopes of achieving permanent weight loss. Many of us do! Does it seem like no matter what you do and how hard you try, the weight always seems to return? One trait that you must possess in order to achieve permanent weight loss is to be open-minded. You must be open to ...
Views: 704 - A Holistic Approach to Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Ofira ShaulIn today's society we are focused on outer beauty and appearances. The media tells you that thin is beautiful. You can see this message come through on the television, movies, commercials, magazines and books. You begin to believe that no success will come to you unless you are thin. The thought ...
Views: 740 - Slow and Steady Can End Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulYou probably know the story of the tortoise and the hare. In the story, a tortoise and a hare are having a race. The hare starts out fast and strong, doing everything he needs to win. Eventually, the enthusiasm dies down, and he takes a break. This allows the tortoise to catch up as he is ...
Views: 1539(2 votes) - Do You Have a True Desire to Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulHave you attempted several diets in order to lose weight, only to be left feeling unsuccessful? Maybe you even gained weight at the end. This cycle can lead you to develop many dieting myths and negative thoughts about your ability to achieve your goals. You may even feel like a failure and ...
Views: 772 - How to Stay Motivated on a Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulYou have probably told yourself time and time again, “This is a weight loss diet that I can stick with.” A month or so down the line you are saying the same thing about a different diet. So why is it so hard to stay motivated when attempting to lose weight? It is because diets do not work! ...
Views: 728 - Does Your Child Have an Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulMillions of young people suffer from an eating disorder- whether it is anorexia, bulimia or binge eating. At one point, the family was seen as the cause of their loved one's eating disorder. Although there may be dysfunctional relationships within the family, many professionals now see that the ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - What Does the Non-diet Approach to Weight Loss Include? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThe non-diet approach to weight loss can be very beneficial to those that have struggled with an unhealthy relationship with food. This is because it focuses on more than the weight loss aspect of dieting. A well-rounded program focuses on all aspects of dieting. It can help bring true happiness ...
Views: 772 - How Eating Disorders Hold You Back - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThere are many myths that you may have developed through your years of dieting attempts and struggles with your eating disorder. One such myth may be that your eating disorder is the source of your problems. When you believe this myth, you blame your weight on the things you see as failures in ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Don't Give Up on Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulAre you tired of the dieting cycle. This cycle begins when you find the newest fad diet. You lose weight and begin to feel great about your success. Eventually the cravings kick in. Your work has a party, you want to go out to eat, or something else tempts you with forbidden foods. You give into ...
Views: 692 - 4 Reasons Why a Non-diet Approach to Weight Loss Works - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulHow many diets have you tried that ended with you feeling like a failure and losing hope of ever reaching your goal weight? Unfortunately, this happens to many people. You feel like you have tried everything with no success. Have you tried the non-diet approach to weight loss? This approach ...
Views: 663 - 7 Tips for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulYou may be like many people who have a strong desire to achieve and maintain weight loss. However, the diets and rules for many diets that you have tried may not have landed you success. This is because many diets do not work. The main tenants of many diet programs are based on deprivation which ...
Views: 710 - Face Your Fears About Losing Weight - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulHave you made several attempts at losing weight, but just cannot seem to keep the weight off? Regaining weight is actually very common among dieters. You may blame the inability to lose weight on lack of will power, inability to make it to the gym, temptations of food or a million other things. ...
Views: 806 - Is Your New Year's Resolution to Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThe most common New Year's Resolution is to lose weight. You may think the best way to weight loss is to find the most current fad diet out there. You may try this diet and hope for the best. Did you know that the New Year's resolution to lose weight is the one that is the hardest to keep for ...
Views: 651 - Is Fasting to Lose Weight Dangerous? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulHave you ever tried fasting to lose weight? Some people try fasting as a last resort diet attempt. We become so obsessed with our weight that we will try anything to become thin. However, fasting diets can potentially be damaging if done for a prolonged period of time. There are many other diet ...
Views: 720 - Healthy Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Ofira ShaulAre you looking for a healthy weight loss diet? You are not alone if you have struggled to have a healthy relationship with food. Many people who had this same struggle in the past are beginning to reach their goals by using a non-diet approach to weight loss. This plan does not involve limiting ...
Views: 681 - Stop Overeating - discover your Natural Hunger-Satisfaction Mechanism - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ofira ShaulWhat is the hunger-satisfaction mechanism? The hunger-satisfaction mechanism is an innate mechanism that works naturally within every person. It causes one's body-which was once a well-oiled, effective machine-"to know" (by way of different hormones) when it needs to eat and when it needs ...
Views: 842 - Eating Disorder Help is Possible - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Ofira ShaulIf you have an eating disorder, you may feel like there is no hope of developing a healthy relationship with food. You may feel as if there is no one else who understands the struggles that you have. You may even feel like giving up. I am here to tell you that eating disorder help is possible. ...
Views: 1143(1 vote) - How to Control Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Ofira ShaulEmotional eating is something that many men and women suffer from. It is a daily struggle that can leave you upset and filled with shame and guilt. So what exactly is emotional eating and how do you know if you are suffer from this type of unhealthy relationship with food? Emotional eating is ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Taking Care of Yourself While Recovering From an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThere are many factors that come into play when recovering from an eating disorder. This time in your life can be very challenging. You are faced with the task of looking at many of the choices you once made and dissecting how these choices helped or hurt you. You have to begin to change your ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - Your Journey Through an Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Ofira ShaulIf you have an eating disorder, then you are familiar with the pain and shame that is felt up to this point in your journey. The great news is that your journey can do a 180 right here and now. You will no longer have to live in hiding and shame of your unhealthy relationship with food. You can ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Are You Ready to Receive Treatment for Anorexia? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Ofira ShaulAnorexia is a serious mental health disorder that usually requires treatment in order to recover. This disorder is categorized by the refusal to maintain a healthy body weight. Not eating, excessive exercise and the use of enemas and laxatives can all be used to maintain low weight. Many ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - What are the Causes of Anorexia? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThere are many types of eating disorders. One common eating disorder is anorexia. Anorexia is an eating disorder that is characterized by the behavior of not eating. There are theories about the causes of anorexia, but no one knows for sure why some people develop it. Some people develop ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Our Mindset While Dieting to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Ofira ShaulWhen we diet to lose weight we are only thinking about what foods we should be eating and what society has told us we can eat on a diet. More importantly, we are thinking about the foods that have been deemed off-limit by society's standards. We begin to believe that we cannot eat certain foods ...
Views: 889 - How I Transformed My Body Shape - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2011 from Ofira ShaulSince the time I began gaining weight, I was concerned with my body shape. If you have had similar feelings I would like to share my story with you. I hope this provides you with some hope that permanent weight loss can be achieved. You will no longer have to suffer. Growing up, I did not ...
Views: 673 - What Can I Expect if I Receive Treatment for Bulimia? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Ofira ShaulDeciding to begin treatment for bulimia is a huge step in the right direction. If you suffer from bulimia, you know the physical and emotional pain that you deal with on a daily basis. One of the first steps to treatment is admitting that you have an unhealthy relationship with food. This ...
Views: 924(2 votes) - How To Help a Family Member Who Displays Bulimic Symptoms - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Ofira ShaulDo you have concerns about a family member who is displaying bulimic symptoms? It may be hard to know if a loved one is suffering from an unhealthy relationship with food. This is mostly due to the fact that they may be ashamed and hiding their eating from family members. This is a very common ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Good Diets Do Not Lead You Towards Overeating - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Ofira ShaulA good diet is one that allows you to stay on track naturally. Have you ever been on a diet where you ended up eating a large amount of food and weren't able to get back on track? This is a very common end result with many fad diets. When people begin these diets, they do very well for a period ...
Views: 662 - Does Fasting for Weight Loss Work? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Ofira ShaulIf you have tried every diet there is and still cannot seem to lose weight, you may be tempted to resort to unhealthy dieting habits. Fasting is an extreme diet that is commonly used to lose weight. Fasting for weight loss involves not eating for a period of time. This is not a healthy way to ...
Views: 685 - Surviving The Holidays If You Have An Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Ofira ShaulThe holiday season is typically a time for spending time with families, attending parties for work and friends, having celebrations, and eating delicious food. However, if you have an eating disorder you may not see the holidays as a happy and joyful period. Instead, these times may increase ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - Is Binge Eating Disorder Caused by My Lack Of Willpower? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Ofira ShaulSome people think it is easy to overcome a binge eating disorder and lose weight. Their advice is to become thin by simply using a bit of willpower. This is a dieting myth that many people believe, even those who struggle with their weight. To begin dispelling this myth, we must first take a ...
Views: 2394(1 vote) - Obesity Facts and the Toll They Take On Your Emotions - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Ofira ShaulIf you are obese, you know the emotional pain that is associated with being overweight. The United States of America has one of the highest obesity rates in the entire world. Along with the physical aliments that may come with obesity, you may experience a wide range of emotions. Anxiety can ...
Views: 941 - Good Diets are Designed for Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ofira ShaulPeople who want to lose weight often ask themselves how to know whether they have found a good diet to follow. A good diet is one that allows you to maintain your goal weight for life. Many current diets do not allow people to lose weight permanently. Good diets usually have two important ...
Views: 821 - Why Receiving Eating Disorder Therapy is Better than Facing Overeating by Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ofira ShaulDeciding to receive eating disorder therapy can be a huge step in your life. You may feel that you have the resources to face this challenge on your own. You say to yourself that you have support from those who are close to you. However, finding a therapist qualified in eating disorder therapy ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - What are Bulimic Symptoms? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ofira ShaulAre you one of the many women that experience bulimic symptoms? If so, you understand the emotional pain that comes along with this eating disorder. There is hope. By using a non-diet approach to weight loss, you can begin to lose weight in a natural and healthy way. In order to begin healing ...
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