by Allie Stark, MA, RYT
If you’re like most people, you discovered pretty early in life that scarfing down sweets or munching a mountain of mashed potatoes can dull emotional pain or fill a void. However, once the fleeting sense of calm or pleasure passes, you quickly realize that eating hasn’t fixed anything and you vow to eat nothing but spinach and tuna for four days to make up for it. Of course, overly-rigid eating rules are doomed to lead to more failure and frustration, which triggers the cycle all over again.
You may be thinking the worst part of this whole scenario are the calories that lead to excessive weight gain. But actually, it’s the self-destructive feelings of guilt and shame that do the most damage. Each time we call ourselves pathetic or decide we don’t have what it takes to get healthy, we chip away at our confidence and damage our self esteem. Which in turn dampens resolve, and makes goals even harder to reach.
Work with our health and wellness coach Allie Stark, and learn practices to help you prepare for setbacks, create sustainable support plans, and most of all forgive yourself! Contact the front office at 925-949-8604 or via e-mail to schedule your first appointment or free informational interview with Allie today.