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Category Archives: Personality Type & Weight Loss

What did you see in the mirror this morning?

July 12, 2010
What did you see in the mirror this morning?
Did you check yourself out in the mirror this morning? If so, did you like what you saw? Or did you tell yourself that today is the day you’re seriously going to start losing the weight?  That you’re tired of looking and feeling the way you do. What if I were to suggest to you that a good...

My Personality Made Me Eat It

March 1, 2010
My Personality Made Me Eat It
Actually, it is possible that your personality made you eat it. People who live in the moment and are spontaneous tend to live by the “instant gratification” rule: “When I want it, I will have it”. They don’t stop and think of the consequences of eating foods that are high...

Do You Skip Breakfast?

September 23, 2009
Do You Skip Breakfast?
If you skip breakfast, you’re not alone.  Many Americans do.  Sometimes it’s because they didn’t leave enough time to prepare breakfast.  Sometimes it’s because they think that by skipping breakfast they can forego the extra calories and lose weight. Do you know why it’s...

Do you have a FIXED mindset or a GROWTH mindset?

September 19, 2009
Do you have a  FIXED mindset or a GROWTH mindset?
A FIXED mindset believes :”I am who I am. What’s the use of hoping to change?” A GROWTH mindset thinks :”I want to learn to become a better me.” The fixed mindset lives in the present moment, not being able to see beyond the here-and-now.  The growth mindset yearns for...

Why We Overeat

July 21, 2009
Why We Overeat
Our brains are wired in such a way to guarantee that our bodies never go hungry. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain, gets us to focus on what’s most important in our environment for us to pay attention to. Now you may think it funny to hear that something like chocolate chip cookies could...

Are you an Extrovert or Introvert? – It may influence how you eat.

April 28, 2009
Are you an Extrovert or Introvert? - It may influence how you eat.
Are you an Extrovert – someone who seems to be energized by others? Or are you an Introvert – who finds the energy from within? It’s been studied and proven that people tend to eat more, the more people that are in the group. Extroverts will find every reason to go out and socialize,...