Watched my usual tuesday night appointment to view programme last night - Supersize vs Superskinny on Channel 4.
I know it's a bit sensationalist and I know it's a bit dumbed down butI am still totally fascinated by the psychology of eating and the more examplesI see and shared experiences I have, the more I can relate to my own clients.
Dr Jessens asks: "what's eating you?" which is just so apt.In the majority ofcases, unusual eating habits have been caused by some upset or traumain our past; something we are often blissfully unaware of.
In Nick's case last night (the superskinny one) he was replacing food with energy drinks. When he thought about it he realised thathe avoided eating anything in front of other people because he was so self-conscious about his teeth; drinking was quick and easy and you barely have to open your mouth!Of course his self-consciousness had been embedded since childhood when other kidsteased him mercilessly about his teeth calling him "bunny" and "camel " but he had never linked the two together.
Just understanding where these eating habits have stemmed from can be really useful in helping you lose weight. Moreover, as an adult, you are often able to step back a bit, look at things from an older and wiser perspective and recognise that you now have a wider range of choices available to you than you did back then.
So, what's eating you? Howelse could you look upon it nowand, most importantly, what new options or choices do you have for dealing with it differently?
