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Training your brain to think like a thin person, and other psychological techniques for healthy weight loss.

Dr. Judith S. Beck PhD, is Director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research and author of The Complete Beck Diet for Life (Oxmoor House). See full bio

October 20, 2009

Vacation and Your Weight Loss Plan– An Article in the Albuquerque Weight Loss Examiner by Marsha Thole

In her recent article for the Albuquerque Weight Loss Examiner, Marsha Thole provides a helpful guide for dieters on vacation. First, Thole spells out what typically goes wrong for dieters on vacation. Then, using tools and techniques from the Complete Beck Diet for Life, she describes what must be done in order for dieters to remain on track and stick to their plans. Read More

September 30, 2009

Trashing Food

A dieter emailed me recently after she had watched a three-minute TV segment in which I suggested putting food in the trash. She was concerned, and understandably so. For this dieter and for most people, the notion of trashing food, instead of saving and reusing it, is absurd.

I explained to the dieter that while the TV segment she watched was three minutes long, I had actually been interviewed for about two hours. So, unfortunately, viewers didn't get to see the whole story about the Beck Diet program or about throwing away food. Read More

September 25, 2009

Our Diet Workshop Was A Success!

Our diet workshop, here in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 13th, was a success! We had over 120 dieters and health and mental health professionals, from 20 US states and 3 countries. We're excited to announce that Julie Soller, from UCLA, filmed the workshop, and will use part of it for a documentary on The Beck Diet Solution Read More

September 22, 2009

Making Friends With Food– An article in SHAPE Magazine

In the October 2009 issue of SHAPE magazine (see p. 70), a dieter tells readers how Dr. Judith Beck (and The Beck Diet Solution) is helping her develop strategies to target her emotional eating, boost her confidence, resist unhealthy temptations, and continue to lose weight. Read More

September 16, 2009

Sue: Part 12

Sue has made so much progress! She has mastered the art of eating only while sitting down. Once in a while, she legitimately forgets but she never says to herself, “Oh, I don’t feel like sitting down to eat this.” She is now convinced that this positive eating habit is essential to her success.

She has also mastered the art of eating moderate portions, even of junk food. Read More

September 9, 2009

Sue: Part 11

Sue has been weighing herself daily and graphing her weight loss. She has now proven to herself several times that the number on the scale goes down some days, stays the same some days, and goes up some days-even when her energy input and output is the same! Read More

September 4, 2009

The Beck Diet Solution Newsletter is Released

On September 2nd, Dr. Beck released her inaugural issue of the Beck Diet Solution Newsletter. This brief, once-monthly newsletter is geared toward professionals and consumers and includes special news and announcements on the diet and weight loss front, helpful articles, and frequently asked questions. Read More

September 1, 2009

Sue: Part 10, The Tyranny of the Scale

Sue has been weighing herself once a week. She was confused and disheartened that her weight had gone up a little this week. After all, she told me, she had stuck to her plan and, on top of that, had done considerably more exercise than usual. Read More

August 27, 2009

Sue: Part 9, Self-Criticism

Today Sue and I touched on the topic of self-criticism again. She was able to see how "beating herself up" every time she made a mistake undercut her motivation and her sense of self-efficacy. We reiterated how important it is to become problem-solving oriented, instead. "Okay, I made a mistake. What can I learn from this for next time?" Read More

August 18, 2009

Sue: Part 8

Sue is doing so well, but I wanted to prepare her for making mistakes. We reviewed the concept that mistakes are normal, and that everyone makes mistakes from time to time. While it's impossible to avoid mistakes altogether, I explained to Sue that what she tells herself about her mistakes is crucial to success. Read More

Books by Dr. Judith Beck

The Complete Beck Diet for Life: The Five-Stage Program for Permanent Weight Loss

The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person

Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook: The 6-week Plan to Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person

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