The Weight-ing Game

Career

What's the 4-Letter Word Your Diet Might Be Missing?

Gregg McBride on August 20, 2016

Wanting a quick fix (which can include fads, pills or even surgery), some dieters often ignore the actual "work" it takes to successfully lose excess weight once and for all.

Wanting a quick fix (which can include fads, pills or even surgery), some dieters often ignore the actual "work" it takes to successfully lose excess weight once and for all.

Embarrassment

What Do We Do When Abuse from the Past Rears Its Ugly Head?

Gregg McBride on July 30, 2016

No matter how well we've survived horrors from our past, there are times that events can reappear and cause us to once again face what we thought we might never have to face again.

No matter how well we've survived horrors from our past, there are times that events can reappear and cause us to once again face what we thought we might never have to face again.

Punishment

Peanut Butter's Revenge

Gregg McBride on July 20, 2016

Hell hath no fury like a "trigger food" does for someone with a dieter's mentality. Especially when that someone is trying to eat, live and think healthy.

Hell hath no fury like a "trigger food" does for someone with a dieter's mentality. Especially when that someone is trying to eat, live and think healthy.

Diet

Should Obesity Really Be Classified As A Disease?

Gregg McBride on April 9, 2016

No matter how the medical community classifies our national (and individual) obesity issues, let’s not forget that that the real cure still comes from inside ourselves.

No matter how the medical community classifies our national (and individual) obesity issues, let’s not forget that that the real cure still comes from inside ourselves.

Diet

Why Do Certain Foods Seem to Have Power Over Us?

Gregg McBride on March 12, 2016

Sure, I took off 250 pounds of excess weight without pills, surgery or gimmicks. But keeping it off still requires commitment—especially when it comes to certain food groups.

Sure, I took off 250 pounds of excess weight without pills, surgery or gimmicks. But keeping it off still requires commitment—especially when it comes to certain food groups.

Stress

What Can Man's Best Friend Teach Us About Letting Things Go?

Gregg McBride on February 20, 2016

Next time a stressful situation is playing on an endless loop in your mind, try giving yourself this simple dog command to see if it might help bring back some perspective.

Next time a stressful situation is playing on an endless loop in your mind, try giving yourself this simple dog command to see if it might help bring back some perspective.

Diet

Is Portion Control Really the Key to Dieting Success?

Gregg McBride on January 23, 2016

Can there really such a thing as eating too many steamed green beans? In my experience (as someone who has taken off over 250 pounds and kept it off for a decade)... Absolutely.

Can there really such a thing as eating too many steamed green beans? In my experience (as someone who has taken off over 250 pounds and kept it off for a decade)... Absolutely.

Motivation

Is the New Year Really the Best Time to Declare a New You?

Gregg McBride on January 2, 2016

2016 is the year you can lose your excess weight. But only if you think of yourself with love, acceptance and the knowledge that you got it goin' on -- even as you are right now.

2016 is the year you can lose your excess weight. But only if you think of yourself with love, acceptance and the knowledge that you got it goin' on -- even as you are right now.

Relationships

You Don't Have to Like Working Out to Reap the Rewards

Gregg McBride on December 12, 2015

Whether setting the alarm for early in the morning or scheduling a 30-minute walk later in the day, do your body, mind and spirit a favor and make working out a part of your life.

Whether setting the alarm for early in the morning or scheduling a 30-minute walk later in the day, do your body, mind and spirit a favor and make working out a part of your life.

Education

Can Us Dieters Really Have Our Cake and Eat it, too?

Gregg McBride on November 21, 2015

When working to get or stay healthy, any food and drink requires portion control. This is as true for green beans as it is for fresh-baked treats. That's what moderation is all about. And whether you incorporate moderation into your lifestyle before, during or after a diet, it's something you're going to want to master at some point.

When working to get or stay healthy, any food and drink requires portion control. This is as true for green beans as it is for fresh-baked treats. That's what moderation is all about. And whether you incorporate moderation into your lifestyle before, during or after a diet, it's something you're going to want to master at some point.

Fear

How Dieters Can Make Halloween More About Treats Than Tricks

Gregg McBride on October 24, 2015

Hear that scream? That's not an extra from The Walking Dead or someone watching a scary movie marathon. That's me walking near the candy aisle while at the grocery store during this time of year. And like me, many of us with a dieter's mentality fear Halloween with the same kind of dread we do a visit to the dentist or getting on the scale after a weekend binge.

Hear that scream? That's not an extra from The Walking Dead or someone watching a scary movie marathon. That's me walking near the candy aisle while at the grocery store during this time of year. And like me, many of us with a dieter's mentality fear Halloween with the same kind of dread we do a visit to the dentist or getting on the scale after a weekend binge.

Friends

How to Move on From a Seemingly Horrific Incident

Gregg McBride on October 10, 2015

Whatever you've survived, the key words are "You survived." Yes, you might have a black eye—or other forms of emotional or physical scarring as a result. But don't let a horrific incident (or incidences) take away your joie de vivre. This life is for living. And no person or incident can take that away from you permanently—unless you let them.

Whatever you've survived, the key words are "You survived." Yes, you might have a black eye—or other forms of emotional or physical scarring as a result. But don't let a horrific incident (or incidences) take away your joie de vivre. This life is for living. And no person or incident can take that away from you permanently—unless you let them.

Self-Esteem

How to Think of Your Body as Beautiful at Any Size

Gregg McBride on September 19, 2015

The more we accept and respect others (no matter what they look like), the more disposed we'll be to extending that kind of acceptance (and even kindness) to ourselves. And when we change our judgements about how we look and what we weigh, we'll be more likely to initiate and even accomplish the kind of healthy, positive change that can lead to true transformation.

The more we accept and respect others (no matter what they look like), the more disposed we'll be to extending that kind of acceptance (and even kindness) to ourselves. And when we change our judgements about how we look and what we weigh, we'll be more likely to initiate and even accomplish the kind of healthy, positive change that can lead to true transformation.

Wisdom

What Excuse Do You Use to Not Workout?

Gregg McBride on August 15, 2015

After learning what my amazing and beautiful friend Karen has gone through, health-wise, I realized that I never have a reason to not move my body in some productive way (even if only taking a 10 minute walk around the block if that's all I have time for)—and that I need to make every exercise session a celebration of life and health when doing so.

After learning what my amazing and beautiful friend Karen has gone through, health-wise, I realized that I never have a reason to not move my body in some productive way (even if only taking a 10 minute walk around the block if that's all I have time for)—and that I need to make every exercise session a celebration of life and health when doing so.

Media

How Are You Portraying Yourself When Using Social Media?

Gregg McBride on July 25, 2015

When did vitriol become a national pastime and filling our social media feeds with hatred become de rigeur? Has initially greeting someone we don't understand (or even that we don't agree with) with kindness become a thing of the past?

When did vitriol become a national pastime and filling our social media feeds with hatred become de rigeur? Has initially greeting someone we don't understand (or even that we don't agree with) with kindness become a thing of the past?

Diet

How Being Knocked Out Of Our Comfort Zones Can Be Beneficial

Gregg McBride on June 27, 2015

We often want the answers to life's biggest dilemmas to be complicated, enabling or even pricey. But sometimes the best advice we can receive comes without any fancy packaging, outrageous promises or gratuitous politeness.

We often want the answers to life's biggest dilemmas to be complicated, enabling or even pricey. But sometimes the best advice we can receive comes without any fancy packaging, outrageous promises or gratuitous politeness.

Fear

How We Can Face and Even Conquer Fear When Cancer Strikes

Gregg McBride on June 13, 2015

When medical challenges including cancer or other frightening prognosis strike those we care about or even ourselves, our positive attitudes just might make for the most healing prescriptions.

When medical challenges including cancer or other frightening prognosis strike those we care about or even ourselves, our positive attitudes just might make for the most healing prescriptions.

Diet

What Do You Reach For First Thing In The Morning?

Gregg McBride on May 23, 2015

What do you feel like you have to have first thing in the morning that might give a nutritionist a panic attack? By paying attention to how you feel (how you really feel), you might just realize these substances aren't what you're craving after all. And as our tastes change, our bodies, minds and health can change—for the better.

What do you feel like you have to have first thing in the morning that might give a nutritionist a panic attack? By paying attention to how you feel (how you really feel), you might just realize these substances aren't what you're craving after all. And as our tastes change, our bodies, minds and health can change—for the better.

Friends

Why Complaining Is More Destructive Than Productive

Gregg McBride on May 9, 2015

Have you ever had a challenging life situation rear its ugly head in the midst of an otherwise good day or week? If so, did you give into the grief and the agony and jump on board the pity train? Or did you shake it off and move forward with a positive spirit—determined not to let one of life's everyday annoyances get in your way?

Have you ever had a challenging life situation rear its ugly head in the midst of an otherwise good day or week? If so, did you give into the grief and the agony and jump on board the pity train? Or did you shake it off and move forward with a positive spirit—determined not to let one of life's everyday annoyances get in your way?

Humor

Peanut Butter is My Gateway Drug

Gregg McBride on April 25, 2015

Taking the taboo and shame out of a binge can help shed light—and perhaps even some laughter—onto the addictive habits that might be holding us back from finding forgiveness, compassion and (ultimately) success.

Taking the taboo and shame out of a binge can help shed light—and perhaps even some laughter—onto the addictive habits that might be holding us back from finding forgiveness, compassion and (ultimately) success.