Weight Loss Motivation That Lasts: From Fighting Yourself to Finding Your Way Back to Yourself
Weight loss motivation in most diets starts with the same thoughts: “this time I’ll succeed,” “I have to lose weight,” “I want to fit into those jeans.” There’s nothing wrong with those goals. They spark the first step, but when a diet is based solely on external reasons, it quickly turns into a battle with […]
How to Recognize Emotional Eating and Stop It in Time
Emotional eating occurs when you use food as a way to self-soothe rather than as a response to physical hunger. It is not a matter of willpower, but a signal from the body that something inside is asking for attention.Food doesn’t serve only to satisfy hunger. It is often also a way to soothe what […]
7 Tricks to Avoid Giving Up on a Diet
How not to give up on a diet when starting is easier than staying consistent.Most people don’t quit because of weakness, but because they try to change their behavior without understanding their own needs. When you begin to see a diet as a form of self-care rather than punishment, space opens up for long-term, lasting […]
How not to give up on a diet: Advice from a psychologist
Author: Gordan Maleković, MD, coach, psychotherapist The question of how to stick to a diet is one of the most common ones I hear in my practice. A client recently told me, “Everything is going well until a stressful week comes. Then I eat everything I can find and feel like I’ve ruined everything.” This […]
Emotional Eating: Why We Eat When We’re Not Hungry — and How to Break the Pattern
Author: Gordan Maleković, MD, coach, psychotherapist Emotional eating occurs when we use food to regulate emotions rather than to satisfy hunger.One client told me that every evening after work he sits down and eats a burek, even though he already had lunch and dinner is waiting for him at home. He said, “I can’t stop […]
Motivation for Weight Loss When Results Are Missing: A Psychological Approach to Changing Habits
Author: Gordan Maleković, MD, coach, psychotherapist Motivation for weight loss often starts strong, but the moment the scale “stalls,” a feeling arises that the effort is pointless. I often hear: “I’ve been following the plan for weeks, and after the first few kilograms, the scale just stopped. Why should I continue?” This is the moment […]
