I love this topic because I think hunger is the key to so many breakthroughs: Physical and emotional.
However, most of us aren’t comfortable with feeling hungry.
Hunger feels unpleasant and urgent.
And the human brain, because it was created thousands of years ago, is still seeking pleasure and avoiding pain in order to survive… So it’s not interested in being hungry.
In essence, our brain’s primitive survival function is working against us in today’s over-abundance world.
So, if you’ve got belly fat to lose, or you’re battling inflammation, or you’re suffering menopausal symptoms like hot flashes or night sweats, or you’re eating to avoid feeling certain emotions…
Learning to be hungry could change everything for you.
Change – that is any type of change including weight loss – is uncomfortable.
But if the change is positive, pushing through the discomfort will strengthen every aspect of your being.
I know for a fact having personally gone through divorce, starting a business, and working with clients who’ve lost a lot of weight, making positive changes on purpose makes you more resilient, energized, and present in your life.
So, if you’ve got a lot to lose, and you’re ready to get it done, here’s how I recommend tackling it:
You might have thought about keeping a food journal, but have you ever really done it?
If you have, maybe you discovered that it was useful in helping you lose weight, or uncovering a food intolerance, or just becoming more aware of what you’ve been eating.
It’s a tool I suggest to all my clients because I know it can work for all these reasons.
But there’s also one thing I want you to watch out for when using a food journal.
When the kids were younger, I loved getting them dressed up and walking door-to-door, seeing all the neighbors out and about.
And of course, I loved those mini chocolate bars… especially the O-Henry’s.
But I didn’t have to wait for Halloween night to enjoy them.
Because Halloween starts around the beginning of September, just as the kids are getting back to school and summer is fading.
That’s when boxes and bags of mini chocolate bars, lollipops, caramels, chips, and chewy become prominently displayed in the local Walmart, Cosco, and grocery stores.
Because the candy makers know, and the stores know, that you and me, we don’t just buy this stuff for the kids.
