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Understanding Emotional Eating: Key Insights and Strategies for Lasting Weight Loss
In this episode of the Becoming Them Podcast, host Chris Terrell shares his journey of losing 125 pounds and breaks down the key elements that lead to permanent, meaningful, and lasting changes in weight loss. Chris emphasizes the importance of modifying habits, routines, belief systems, community, and environment, and delves into the often overlooked aspect of emotional eating. He explains psychological reactance and how perceptions of control impact our eating behaviors. He also discusses the significance of understanding emotional cues and countering them with mindful practices. Chris shares insights from the book 'Eight Keys to Ending Emotional Eating' and announces plans for an intensive one-on-one coaching program. This episode is a deep dive into the underlying causes of emotional eating and offers practical strategies for achieving sustainable weight loss.
00:00 Welcome to the Becoming Them Podcast
00:38 The Six Pillars of Lasting Change
03:37 The Reality of Emotional Eating
05:32 The Basics of Weight Management
06:50 Understanding Emotional Eating
09:20 Join the Live Streams and Community
11:59 The Power of Books in Weight Loss
21:47 Psychological Reactance and Food
27:27 Understanding Psychological Reactance
28:58 Personal Experience with Reactance
32:10 The Forbidden Fruit and Emotional Eating
35:35 Defiance and Control in Everyday Life
38:49 The Flaws of Traditional Dieting
44:30 Introducing the Guaranteed Success Plan
48:12 Final Thoughts and Encouragement