What Type of Eater are You?

One of the problems I see when women are trying to lose weight is that they make a plan that doesn’t address their problem. If you want a plan that works, you need to know what your struggle is.

I’ve identified 3 eating patterns that get in the way of weight loss, knowing which you are (and you can be a combo of all 3) will help you get better results.

1. You eat when you’re not hungry.

   These are usually my ladies who eat because they’re stressed, bored, anxious/worried, etc. Identifying the emotions that trigger the eating will help you. If this is you, I highly recommend you grab this worksheet. It’s the 3 power questions you need to stop eating when you’re not hungry.

2. You overeat

   Yes, you wait until you’re hungry to eat, but you tend to eat too much when you do. You’ll know this is you if you feel lethargic after eating, your pants feel tight, or you don’t need to eat again for 6 or more hours.

   I’ve found settings/situations are a good place to explore if this is you. Do you overeat when sitting in front of the TV? Does going to particular restaurants have you eating more than you need? What about the people you are with?

3. You have a food quality issue

   Despite what you may think, this becomes a real issue the closer you are to your goal weight. The problem is, most people think this IS their issue. So they spend way too much time trying to “eat perfect” instead of addressing all the times they are eating when they aren’t hungry and not stopping at moderately full.

   If this is you, start with the EASIEST change you can make to improve your food quality. I tell folks to start with how they are eating now and try to make one small improvement every time you eat.

If you are a combo of all 3, pick one place to start. There are no wrong answers! And if you suspect you eat when you’re stressed/bored/overwhelmed etc, grab the 3 Power Questions worksheet!