Sometimes you need to change your environment to succeed in your goals

The common theme this week with my clients has been helping them to understand the important link between their environment and their eating habits.

Many people eat out of boredom while they are watching television late at night. It's not only the fact that it's late at night,but it's the type of foods that people choose to eat at this time which is even more important. The reason why people pick carbohydrates to eat is because they are convenient. All you have to do is open up a bag of chips and your work is d one for you. Having a food higher in protein is less damaging at night. However, people don't want to make a protein shake or even some hard boiled eggs as this takes more effort than opening up a bag of crackers or unwrapping a candy bar.

If watching tv and eating goes hand and hand for you then why not reduce the amount of time you spend watching tv. Will your life be that much deprived if you reduce your tv watching by 1/2 each night? If you have a tv in your bedroom but don't like to eat in bed, then why not watch a little tv in bed instead of in the living room which is too close to the kitchen.

You need to make a conscious effort to do something different and identify the triggers that may be affecting your unhealthy eating. You may have to enlist the help of your friends and family members but don't discount the importance of your physical environment with regards to achieving your weight loss goals.