Weight Loss Starts With Better Eating Habits
The overlooked truth about overeating, portion sizes, and emotional eating.
4 - 5 minute read time
Let’s talk about something that most people trying to lose weight never realize—your relationship with food might be what’s holding you back.
From a young age, many of us were told things like, "You can’t leave the table until you clear your plate." Sound familiar? That mindset trains us early on to eat past the point of being full. We’re conditioned to overeat—whether it's finishing everything on our plate, eating because we're bored, sad, stressed, or simply because everyone else around us is eating.
But here’s the reality: you’re probably overeating—and that’s why you're not losing weight.
The average donut has around 250-400 calories —and most people eat more than one without thinking twice.
Practicing healthy eating habits doesn’t mean you have to give everything up—it can start with something as simple as eating half a donut instead of the whole thing.
Start small and apply this mindset to other areas of your diet.
What an Unhealthy Relationship With Food Looks Like:
Eating past the point of fullness
Eating because you're bored or emotional
Over eating in social settings
Skipping meals and bingeing all at once (eating 2000+ calories in one sitting)
Committing to diet fads: lemonade diet, keto diet, carnivore diet. Any diet that promises extreme weight loss while excluding entire food groups
Fixing Your Relationship with Food can Help You Hit Your Weight Goals!
Here’s the truth—you don’t need to feel full to be satisfied. That’s something we’ve trained our bodies and minds to believe over time. But we can retrain it by following these simple tips:
Only eat when you're actually hungry
Stop eating when you're satiated, not full
Reduce portion sizes — most meals you consume consist of 2–4x the portion size of whats actually recommended. You can let your meals stretch by turning one plate into two meals
Practice mindfulness when eating — slow down and listen to your body
Don’t neglect macros —proteins, carbs, fats, and sugars are all necessary in a well balanced diet
Try this: next time you cook, actually measure out the serving size listed on the nutrition label. You’ll be surprised how much more you’ve been eating without realizing it. The same goes for eating out—restaurant portions are massive, and just because it’s on your plate doesn’t mean it all needs to be eaten in one sitting.
If you’re stuck wondering why you’re not losing weight… this might be why 👀
Start small. Build better habits. Progress > perfection
Small Changes = Big Results
You don’t need to overhaul your entire diet overnight. Start with small, manageable changes:
Swap soda for water
Eat off smaller plates
Choose lean protein and fiber-rich foods
Cut back on mindless snacking
Remember, your body is built in the gym—but it’s sustained by what you eat. Your eating habits are just as important (if not more) than your workout routine. Practice better habits consistently, and you'll start seeing those weight loss goals get met faster than you think.
Your results start in the kitchen. Make the shift—one meal at a time.
