SWOLE-U Video Series: Conquering Dietary Restraint - Jen Comas

Many people believe that to benefit from something, they must go “all-in.” The problem with this is that, for most people, the opposite of going “all-in” is going “all-out.” Jen Comas talks about overly restrictive dieting and other, more effective nutritional strategies.

Video Timestamps:
0:01 – Molly’s introduction
1:05 – Jen’s story
8:30 – Slipping into all-or-nothing mindset
11:55 – Dietary restraint: healthy versus unhealthy
15:13 – Two rules for weight control
16:14 – Never go on a diet. Why don’t they work?
20:02 – Never vow to give up certain foods.
23:02 – “Most importantly, these are women. They are grown adults and they deserve to be treated as such.”
23:45 – Changing the way we think and speak about food: “bad food?”
26:40 – The Licensing Effect
29:03 – “How long do we want to be battling this good food/bad food mindset?”
29:30 – So how do I change my body? Get to the root cause of the behavior. Engage in other things besides diet/exercise. Rule of first bites! Treat a treat like a treat.
45:42 – Summary

Resource Mentioned:
"Willpower" by Roy Baumeister

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