Rewrite Your Story - Personal Growth and Development
Education:Self-Improvement
In the world of weight loss, it's easy to get lost in diets that promise the moon but often leave us frustrated. The constant loop became disheartening, leading them to look for a better solution.
In this episode, we sit down with Renée Jones, author of "What's Really Eating You" and owner of Pack Your Own Bag, shares her personal struggle with emotional eating. After 40 years of battling diets, she found a unique approach to weight loss that worked for her. Renée emphasizes the importance of understanding emotional triggers and finding alternative ways to soothe oneself.
She discusses the drawbacks of low-calorie diets, highlighting the need to find a personalized approach that feels good and improves emotional well-being. She touches on the limitations of gastric bypass surgery in addressing emotional eating and the importance of addressing the root causes for long-term success. She also discusses practical strategies for navigating temptation at home, such as keeping tempting foods out of sight, along with the significance of mindful eating to satisfy cravings.
She also talks about listening to your body's needs and finding your unique nutrition blueprint. Renee suggests using the acronym H.A.N.G. for mindful eating
H.A.N.G. stands for Hungry, Ask, Need, Get the hang of it.
Listen now and learn from Renée’s experiences that provides simple yet powerful insights for those seeking sustainable weight loss and improved emotional health.
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About Renée Jones
After 40 years on a diet, yo-yoing up and down the scale, Renée Jones had learned every diet – and every cheat – before finally stopping the comfort and stress eating to shed “those last 30 pounds” yet AGAIN in 2012 but this time, she has maintained at her goal weight. Now she helps others overcome their self-sabotage to shed their weight AND keep it off.
Renée has a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, a Clinical Residency, and training in contemporary methods of transformation. Her book is What’s Really Eating You: Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating
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