The Weight-ing Game

Coronavirus Disease 2019

What Are Helpful Things to Say to People Who Are Unemployed?

Gregg McBride on June 17, 2020

When offering support to someone who's recently lost their source of income or career, sometimes less is more.

When offering support to someone who's recently lost their source of income or career, sometimes less is more.

Friends

How Can We Stay Sane and in Touch While Self Quarantining?

Gregg McBride on March 21, 2020

Isolating ourselves has the potential to harm our psyches and adversely affect how we treat one another going forward. Here are some tips to help combat the longterm side effects.

Isolating ourselves has the potential to harm our psyches and adversely affect how we treat one another going forward. Here are some tips to help combat the longterm side effects.

Relationships

Does Self-Acceptance Mean We Don't Have to Lose Weight?

Gregg McBride on January 1, 2020

Celebrities like Lizzo preach self-love and acceptance. But does that translate to permission to allow ourselves to remain at a weight that could be harming our physical health?

Celebrities like Lizzo preach self-love and acceptance. But does that translate to permission to allow ourselves to remain at a weight that could be harming our physical health?

Fear

Why Do Healthy Eaters Sometimes Fear the Holiday Season?

Gregg McBride on November 23, 2019

For anyone trying to lose or keep off excess weight, the onset of the holidays can bring with them a panic that goes beyond making our list and checking it twice.

For anyone trying to lose or keep off excess weight, the onset of the holidays can bring with them a panic that goes beyond making our list and checking it twice.

Diet

Are You Asking The Right Questions About Losing Weight?

Gregg McBride on August 5, 2019

Good news! You can have your cake and eat it, too. But that might start with changing your questions about how to achieve the weight loss success that's evaded you up till now.

Good news! You can have your cake and eat it, too. But that might start with changing your questions about how to achieve the weight loss success that's evaded you up till now.

Beauty

Why Do We Often Believe Change Won't Or Can't Occur?

Gregg McBride on June 1, 2019

We can’t see around life's virtual corners. But all sorts of change—and possibility—lie just beyond them.

We can’t see around life's virtual corners. But all sorts of change—and possibility—lie just beyond them.

Laughter

What’s the Benefit of Finding Joy in the Midst of Adversity?

Gregg McBride on March 9, 2019

A bright outlook can be a gift to ourselves—a gift that has the potential to remind us that no matter what we’re going through, there is always joy to be had.

A bright outlook can be a gift to ourselves—a gift that has the potential to remind us that no matter what we’re going through, there is always joy to be had.

Diet

Does Bingeing on Healthier Foods Still Count as Overeating?

Gregg McBride on January 1, 2019

Eating to excess, no matter what the food choices, is still eating to excess.

Eating to excess, no matter what the food choices, is still eating to excess.

Friends

Looking For the Best Gift to Give Yourself This Season?

Gregg McBride on December 8, 2018

By not being fully present (whether running errands or attending parties), we aren't allowing ourselves to achieve the kind of peace of mind that being 'in the moment' offers.

By not being fully present (whether running errands or attending parties), we aren't allowing ourselves to achieve the kind of peace of mind that being 'in the moment' offers.

Stress

All I Need to Know I Learned From My Foster Kittens

Gregg McBride on August 25, 2018

Despite a rough start at life, these kittens were anything but bitter or scared. They were ready to roll with whatever life had to offer. A lesson I soon learned to take to heart.

Despite a rough start at life, these kittens were anything but bitter or scared. They were ready to roll with whatever life had to offer. A lesson I soon learned to take to heart.

Child Development

Can Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Enjoy Mother's Day?

Gregg McBride on May 12, 2018

Despite the flowers, the brunches, and the greeting cards, certain holidays can elicit more angst than joy—especially for those who've survived traumatic childhoods.

Despite the flowers, the brunches, and the greeting cards, certain holidays can elicit more angst than joy—especially for those who've survived traumatic childhoods.

Anxiety

Which Habits Might Foretell Our Resistance To Being Present?

Gregg McBride on March 10, 2018

Even those of us committed to presence of mind can sometimes find ourselves distracted by the past or future. But what can we do to re-set when catching ourselves in the act?

Even those of us committed to presence of mind can sometimes find ourselves distracted by the past or future. But what can we do to re-set when catching ourselves in the act?

Flow

When Should We Let Challenges Go And Let Real Life Flow?

Gregg McBride on December 16, 2017

Talk to almost anyone you know and they’ll likely tell you that 2017 has been a year full of challenges. This can sometimes be a rough planet. But it can also be a giving one.

Talk to almost anyone you know and they’ll likely tell you that 2017 has been a year full of challenges. This can sometimes be a rough planet. But it can also be a giving one.

Motivation

Are You Giving Yourself the Level of Self-Care You Deserve?

Gregg McBride on September 9, 2017

When we care for something, it thrives. When we shun it, it withers. Therefore, isn't it time we stop mentally knocking ourselves down when we think of goals we haven't yet met?

When we care for something, it thrives. When we shun it, it withers. Therefore, isn't it time we stop mentally knocking ourselves down when we think of goals we haven't yet met?

Self-Talk

Why Do Man Buns Inspire Instant Vitriol?

Gregg McBride on June 10, 2017

With the advent of social media, we’ve all become a little more “brave” in regard to sharing our opinions. The parallels to other life disagreements have not been lost on me.

With the advent of social media, we’ve all become a little more “brave” in regard to sharing our opinions. The parallels to other life disagreements have not been lost on me.

Motivation

What Might You Be Telling Yourself That's Holding You Back?

Gregg McBride on May 13, 2017

What we say to and about ourselves matters. We hear it. We feel it. We embody it. It becomes part of our psychological makeup on every level.

What we say to and about ourselves matters. We hear it. We feel it. We embody it. It becomes part of our psychological makeup on every level.

Cognition

Why Simple Advice is Often the Best Advice

Gregg McBride on March 25, 2017

No matter how many times we replay past events or decisions in our heads, they are never going to be undone. So the sooner we swallow hard and move on, the better.

No matter how many times we replay past events or decisions in our heads, they are never going to be undone. So the sooner we swallow hard and move on, the better.

Diet

How's That New Year's Diet Working Out For You So Far?

Gregg McBride on January 7, 2017

This year why not make this the last time you begin a 'weight loss plan' and, instead, think of it as a 'clean, healthy eating for life plan?'

This year why not make this the last time you begin a 'weight loss plan' and, instead, think of it as a 'clean, healthy eating for life plan?'

Motivation

What Can Zombies Teach Us About Reaching Our Goals?

Gregg McBride on October 29, 2016

While we don’t always know what obstacles lie ahead, no matter what knocks us down, we have the option of getting back up and recommitting to moving (or stumbling) toward our goals

While we don’t always know what obstacles lie ahead, no matter what knocks us down, we have the option of getting back up and recommitting to moving (or stumbling) toward our goals

Diet

Why Dieting With a Light Switch Mentality Can Be a Turnoff

Gregg McBride on September 10, 2016

Being "on" or "off" of a diet has become part of the weight loss industry vernacular. But this way of thinking can often lead to more weight gain than actual weight loss.

Being "on" or "off" of a diet has become part of the weight loss industry vernacular. But this way of thinking can often lead to more weight gain than actual weight loss.