Lose Weight AND Keep It Off: Emotional Eating | Renée Jones | TEDxWilmingtonLive

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  • Опубликовано: 13 июн 2018
  • Most diets, detoxes, or pills promise overnight and effortless weight loss, but it never lasts, and 'yo-yo dieting' leads to greater and more demoralizing weight gain. We typically follow the diet until something drives us to the refrigerator for comfort or stress relief. Renée Jones shows you how to get free from the emotional eating that sabotages every diet.
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    After 40 years on a diet, yo-yoing up and down the scale, Renée Jones had learned every diet - and every cheat - before finally stopping the comfort eating and self-sabotage to lose “those last 30 pounds” AGAIN in 2012 - but this time she maintained her goal weight. Who knew that was truly possible?
    With a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Clinical Residency in Pastoral Care, she has an international counseling and coaching practice utilizing traditional and contemporary models as well as relaxation and horse-assisted methods to help others win at losing extra weight and other baggage they’ve dragged with them for decades.
    Her first book was "What’s Really Eating You: Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 779

  • @daniellaedward5898
    @daniellaedward5898 2 года назад +474

    "only eat when you're hungry"
    I'm sorry ma'am, but my mind's so damaged I don't even know when I'm hungry or full anymore

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 2 года назад +32

      Hi Daniella, mine didn't either -- I wasn't too pleased with that advice either. That's why I went on to look for more.

    • @lunagirl1886
      @lunagirl1886 2 года назад +13

      I ve been in eating disorder treatment, and learning hunger/fullness cues is part of it, because its normal for those cues to be gone if you`ve struggled with food a long time. There is ways to get that back, and you can get help from a dietician or ed specialist. Usually it means eating mechanically after a meal plan to teach the body and brain when its supposed to be hungry/full. After a while you learn to listen to your bodys needs.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 2 года назад +7

      @@lunagirl1886 Thank you for this -- so good to share what you've learned to help others! :)

    • @mariamadiallo7294
      @mariamadiallo7294 2 года назад +1

      so am I ((

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 2 года назад +3

      @@mariamadiallo7294 I believe you can still heal. It won't be effortless, but the benefit from making the effort will be amazing. Sometimes little steps forward create a big leap.

  • @elenasreadingcorner
    @elenasreadingcorner 4 года назад +1745

    I don't have a comfort food, all food becomes comfort food if I'm having a binging session, at some point even stuff I don't really like, I just have to continue eating.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 4 года назад +62

      Yes, that would be true. Have you sought help for this? There are some really effective methods for overcoming binge eating. It begins with your desire, a really strong "why," and consistent choices about your environment, behaviour, and emotional well-being. Be of good courage--it can be overcome.

    • @elenasreadingcorner
      @elenasreadingcorner 4 года назад +39

      @@ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag Thank you for your reply and encouragement! I haven't sought any help, I'm only now realizing after 15 years of doing this that I have been binge eating. So now I'm just passionately seeking all the information I can find on it, trying to avoid traps like diets and fasts as I have always done. It's so hard to admit it to yourself, not to mention to those close to you...

    • @lucybellescott7531
      @lucybellescott7531 4 года назад +7

      @@elenasreadingcorner Do you have a WHY? I used to have a why, but don't really have one now. BIG difference!

    • @ruthyzikhali7978
      @ruthyzikhali7978 4 года назад +5

      I feel you💔

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 4 года назад +8

      @@lucybellescott7531 A why TRULY helps us stay focused.

  • @underthestarsoverthemoon4259
    @underthestarsoverthemoon4259 5 лет назад +1207

    “Face your stuff, don’t stuff your face.” 😅

    • @tootseug
      @tootseug 5 лет назад +17

      This mantra just went on the front of my refrigerator!

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 5 лет назад +10

      Hope it’s truly helpful!

    • @tootseug
      @tootseug 5 лет назад +7

      @@ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag : I'm leading my support group in two weeks. I'm taking "Face your stuff, don't stuff your face" as part of my talk. I've lost 11 pounds in the last month. Thx again.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 5 лет назад +11

      FANTASTIC!!! Congratulations. If I can be of further help, don’t hesitate to contact me. All the best!

    • @joannoriol6444
      @joannoriol6444 4 года назад +5

      Cute saying, but easier to say it than do it. Frustrating, ☹️

  • @chickennugget6233
    @chickennugget6233 4 года назад +953

    It is the fact that she talks about this through her own experiences that gives her talk a sincerity that really works for me.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 4 года назад +16

      Thank you, Felicity.

    • @cassiusmurphy48
      @cassiusmurphy48 4 года назад +20

      I have watched this video for 6 months now and I very day I watch it I started at 5’11 190 and now I am about 6 and 150 I can’t thank you enough you have changed my life

    • @lifeisfundisney6029
      @lifeisfundisney6029 2 года назад +2

      I must press the like button it was at 666 now its at 667

    • @euniceweathersby8883
      @euniceweathersby8883 2 года назад +1

      So true

    • @rosiealturo14
      @rosiealturo14 Год назад

      agree

  • @leoniestrydom1998
    @leoniestrydom1998 4 года назад +501

    My problem is it makes me feel full and that fills the empty feeling inside.

    • @dmp1520
      @dmp1520 4 года назад +12

      interesting,,,,, i think i feel same.... dopamine, excitedness, tastiness, are major contributors

    • @jeanetteware2911
      @jeanetteware2911 4 года назад +24

      I’m 72 and have yo-yo dieted all my life, I come from an extremely dysfunctional and violent background including different abuses from both parents. Can’t believe that Leonie’s comment has answered WHY it is that I want and need to feel full whenever I eat, which has been my constant undoing regarding losing the surplus weight. I am SO greatful to these individuals who are prepared to share their personal journeys for our benefit!

    • @beverleyforde3952
      @beverleyforde3952 4 года назад +1

      Jeanette Ware Have you conquered this yet?

    • @bennoreuter4393
      @bennoreuter4393 4 года назад +1

      I know this feeling of lack.

    • @hildynove3655
      @hildynove3655 4 года назад +2

      Drink water

  • @ThePassiveUnderpass773
    @ThePassiveUnderpass773 Год назад +44

    I've lost over 60 pounds so far in my journey. I have seen endless amounts of RUclips videos on what to do about this. You do not need to look any further than this video. Every last bit of what she says, every question she wants you to ask yourself, is so unbelievably important it is unfathomable to understand until you adopt them into personal experience. Whenever she talks about what works for me, what is sustainable, and what will work for a lifetime, if you frame your approach to weight loss in that exact manner, you WILL succeed. I have lived and breathed these things and was fortunate to find them on my own, and whenever she is preaching what ACTUALLY WORKS and the behind the scenes of how to defeat this seemingly unbeatable monster I got so energetic and filled with goosebumps. I promise if you are reading this comment, the way she describes how to make this work for life is 1 million percent the way to pull this off.

  • @underthestarsoverthemoon4259
    @underthestarsoverthemoon4259 5 лет назад +813

    I don’t want to wait till I’m 50 to make a change. I am 26, and I do this EXACT thing that she is explaining. Yo-yo dieting, emotional eating, binge eating, starving, all of that, I have been doing that for ten years so far. I don’t want to do it any longer.
    I’ve tried every single “diet” out there. I’ve done everything.
    I need to fix lots of things in my life that cause many emotions and I eat because of those emotions. I starve because of those emotions. I do everything unhealthy to deal with those emotions. I need to change.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 5 лет назад +67

      Recognizing that you need to change something is the first step. Then start making good-for-you choices while you figure out what is driving you to food and deal with it. You can do this!

    • @oprahwinfrey2532
      @oprahwinfrey2532 5 лет назад +7

      @@ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag love that

    • @anagomez9620
      @anagomez9620 5 лет назад +4

      Because I can you bet!!!!!

    • @jarelybest
      @jarelybest 5 лет назад +16

      I connect with this, I’m tired of the same trap...

    • @mrs.barbiecrocs5476
      @mrs.barbiecrocs5476 5 лет назад +10

      Same. Ive been battleing for more than 10 years. I wanna be new and past the trama I went through so I can be satified

  • @aleemabacchus-hosein5198
    @aleemabacchus-hosein5198 4 года назад +421

    Loved her style of speaking and she really made me think... only eat when you're hungry. Wow.

    • @sannesleegers2826
      @sannesleegers2826 4 года назад +3

      Aleema Bacchus-Hosein but actually thats not always good because when you’re not hungry when you get out of bed or something you’ll miss breakfast our something you have to have a pattern

    • @KayKayBayForever
      @KayKayBayForever 4 года назад +22

      Sanne Sleegers Missing breakfast is not actually a bad thing, necessarily.

    • @themoribundapathetic4530
      @themoribundapathetic4530 4 года назад +1

      hah

    • @hashtag7964
      @hashtag7964 4 года назад +5

      But I’m always hungry 😭😭

    • @BaileyAbbyRuby
      @BaileyAbbyRuby 3 года назад +5

      @@sannesleegers2826 I find that when I am not hungry after getting up it is because I ate/overate late the night before. If you don't do that you will be hungry when you get up. The old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is under careful scrutiny because it isn't necessarily true.

  • @gatocccatmao3530
    @gatocccatmao3530 3 года назад +147

    Sometimes I feel so lonely... I don't talk much with my parents, and don't have any friends. Then food is my only company. But I know I need to change. Mental health is crucial for sustainable weight loss.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 3 года назад +6

      Yes, it is. Food is so often a fair-weather friend-not reliable for your best.

    • @SerenaC4
      @SerenaC4 3 года назад +4

      Me too. I feel so similarly. I’m doing therapy now but I’m still struggling with my eating. I’m so sick of it and I’m trying to break the cycle

    • @RICKETYP
      @RICKETYP 3 года назад +5

      @@ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag it's Renee herself!

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 3 года назад +3

      @@RICKETYP Yup!

    • @allisonlarson6324
      @allisonlarson6324 3 года назад

      In case, like me, you’ve already been wasting your time seeking for a diet program that works, *2WeightLossFast. Com* . ” I have dropped 15 pounds in A single week. I would recommend this .program to any person who’s looking for a really efficient plan.?

  • @pranaynkaswala5446
    @pranaynkaswala5446 4 года назад +241

    1. Change Your Belief
    2. What will work for you that is sustainable for lifestyle
    3. Face your stuff dont stuff your face

    • @kunalvatwani7018
      @kunalvatwani7018 3 года назад +2

      What does this mantra "face your stuff, don't stuff your face" mean?

    • @kunalvatwani7018
      @kunalvatwani7018 2 года назад +1

      @@zk6610 I was eating a lot because I've been restricting for a long time. Now I don't restrict myself and eventually craving less 😂

    • @kunalvatwani7018
      @kunalvatwani7018 2 года назад +5

      @@zk6610 actually it's called 'paradoxical intention' you may google it and know more about this. It was developed by psychologist doctor Viktor Frankl. Basically in this you do more of what you're afraid of. So let's say you can't sleep at night. You do the opposite. Try keeping your eyes open and staying awake as long as possible. And guess what? You'll fall asleep.

  • @ChitChatChik
    @ChitChatChik 4 года назад +139

    The exercise at the end was very powerful. Personally, I binge on ramen late at night when everyone is asleep. I remember that because my parents would work so much I felt alone. I turned to those noodles for comfort.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 4 года назад +5

      YES! So what else could you use to make yourself feel connected with others? What else would give you comfort?

    • @andrewrayuga6774
      @andrewrayuga6774 3 года назад

      I love Ramen!!

    • @rayj.9568
      @rayj.9568 2 года назад +3

      @@andrewrayuga6774, You are not helping.

    • @ileanasantamaria2364
      @ileanasantamaria2364 Год назад +3

      Your comment illustrates so much that is so wrong with us as a society - the processed food industry is thriving and has been for decades because of our empty, soulless workaholism that causes neglect and family breakdown. Thank you for sharing and so sorry for what you've been through.

  • @milkbread5036
    @milkbread5036 5 лет назад +226

    "face your stuff, don't stuff your face" I LOVE IT! I found myself eating because I was anxious BECAUSE I kept putting stuff off. It would be looming above my head and creating anxiety which I would try to shut up by eating--- but then I would have DOUBLE the anxiety now as I feel guilty for binge eating... and the cycle continued. It was when I ALLOW myself to feel --- you FIRST encounter the emotion not the thought. If you listen to the emotion you'll understand the thoughts that triggered it. Ah pratice, practice, practice. I also realized my anxiety was because of my OVERTHINKING. When I stopped and practiced living in the moment, mediating even for 2 minutes and deep breathing, helped a lot.

    • @sueacres8784
      @sueacres8784 3 года назад +3

      You may not be overthinking, but just naturally processing deeply. If this might be you, check out Elaine Aron Highly Sensitive Person. Some of us are born with a specific extra sensitive gene, proven. Comes with a set of behaviours.

    • @oreomchi
      @oreomchi 2 года назад +1

      Thank you @milk bread. I honestly didn't get the quote at first (sorry) and now I knew it because of this.

  • @jamieblevins8488
    @jamieblevins8488 4 года назад +157

    Holy molely! I just connected my love of doughnuts back to childhood Sunday's before my parents divorced....

  • @Mandy3141
    @Mandy3141 2 года назад +9

    I binge whenever I'm alone because my mother has always been very judgemental and strict when it comes to food. I remember, when I was a kid, to binge was my way to enjoy my freedom and that felt so exciting. This never changed. I'm now fighting against that craving.

  • @ananogueira4142
    @ananogueira4142 4 года назад +250

    Who else cried like a baby when trying to think what the food remembered you and noticed that all along, you only miss your parents emotional connection?

    • @HCF29
      @HCF29 4 года назад +12

      Ana Nogueira I suddenly realised that I go for cake because my mum made fairy cakes for us when I was at school and it was something happy and comforting to come home to - and chocolate reminds me of my dad.

    • @somerandomyoutubechannel5816
      @somerandomyoutubechannel5816 4 года назад +12

      I eat tasteless, bland fast food for comfort. I've never really thought about why before. I didn't have fast food until I moved to the US as a kid with my mom, leaving my dad behind in another country to finish out his military deployment. While he was still stationed there, a massive volcano eruption happened at the base and for a little bit we didn't even know where he was. My grandparents would take us to fast food during this time, and it was a bit of happiness in a very hard time (I also didn't fit in at the school there and was bullied mercilessly).

    • @11burnout
      @11burnout 4 года назад +6

      I thoughtI was the only one:) Like many write here my comfort eating started when my parents separated and my first day at my new home. This is 40 years ago.

    • @themoribundapathetic4530
      @themoribundapathetic4530 4 года назад +2

      yeah....my parents were abusive too

    • @Ornacia29
      @Ornacia29 4 года назад +2

      What the food remembered you and noticed that all along? That doesn't make sense

  • @carokat1111
    @carokat1111 4 года назад +105

    About two months ago I realized I didn’t have a weight problem, but an emotional eating problem. But I’ve still struggled to turn it around. I’ve been looking for some trauma in my past, whereas now I realize it was the love connection to my mother who baked. It all makes sense. I think I can do this now. Thank you!

    • @christinahealy941
      @christinahealy941 4 года назад +4

      Wow the way you phrase the first sentence really changes my perspective on my struggles with my weight, never thought about it that way!

    • @mdvvideoscanada
      @mdvvideoscanada 4 года назад +1

      Perfectly said. When we use the correct wording we in turn focus on solutions correctly.
      Thank you

    • @pollacksharman8708
      @pollacksharman8708 3 года назад

      Hi Caroh, hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness and prosperity to all Americans and all over the world 🌎

  • @Finndrumm
    @Finndrumm Год назад +10

    The part about how your eating is tied to a memory really hit. I grew up in an abusive situation and chocolate was one happy thing during that time. I also made cakes with my grandma, who I adored. Basically sugar was the comfort of my childhood. I feel I ‘need’ at least one bar of chocolate a day. Time to rethink that I think.

  • @oreomchi
    @oreomchi 2 года назад +27

    "You can lose the weight and keep it off:
    • if you break that blinkin diet yo yo mindset
    • if you learn from your experience and do what works for you
    • if you recognize what drives you to food and face that"
    Love this TED talk, thank you so much Ms. Renée!

  • @amattu8347
    @amattu8347 Год назад +7

    'Face your stuff, don't stuff your face'. I love that! 😊

  • @Hugozen
    @Hugozen 4 года назад +20

    This is the type of video that comments are also helpful.

  • @fitforfreelance
    @fitforfreelance 3 года назад +18

    emotional awareness and self-compassion are major keys when it comes to health and fitness goals!

  • @Jojo-bk2pq
    @Jojo-bk2pq 4 года назад +48

    My usual go-to comfort bingey foods are pizza, cookies and Cheetos. I’ve been watching a string of videos about how I can stop this. This was a good one.

  • @Fatima_316
    @Fatima_316 5 лет назад +91

    This video deserves a million views. Absolutely *incredible* !!!!!!

  • @dhanya2096
    @dhanya2096 4 года назад +28

    Hi Renee, thank you so much for this video! I gained 20 lbs because of severe depression from 2015-2016 (after yo-yoing) and I’ve had so much trouble losing it because I go back and forth between bingeing and restricting due to depression. But I’m trying to just be mindful of my emotions and resist that emotional eating impulse and I think I’m finally making progress. Honestly for most people, If you tackle the emotional or boredom eating behaviors, weight loss is pretty straight forward.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 4 года назад +5

      Yes, getting free from emotional eating saves a WHOLE BUNCH of calories. 😃

  • @celloafterdark4173
    @celloafterdark4173 2 года назад +18

    My biggest problem with food was waiting so long to eat that I was hungry and desperate every single time I finally did eat. Now that I am eating regularly and slightly earlier than I used to - I am able to eat much less without feeling panicky. Also, I added a ton of protein and some fruit to my meals and snacks. It really helps me to think about what can I add vs what am I losing

    • @mindyx6867
      @mindyx6867 Год назад

      I'm on the same boat.... I always fasting till dinner time and stuff myself with alot of fooods till midnight... and I gained weight pretty quickly....I know it is unhealthy but I don't knowhow to break my rountine :(

    • @roza.D.
      @roza.D. 5 месяцев назад

      Decide what weight u wanna weigh and tell urself no matter what u eat u weight ur desire weight.

  • @joyce7892
    @joyce7892 8 месяцев назад +2

    5:50 the carbohydrates who bring their friends along....funny! and true as to where they attach.
    8:00 face your stuff, don't stuff your face. Chocolate cake was my tender moment with my mother. A piece of bread and butter also. This is very helpful.

  • @nalini2556
    @nalini2556 3 года назад +31

    I think one of the most common ways people gain weight is through eating out of boredom. The best ways I found to overcome that was to chew on something and trick yourself into thinking that you're eating but you're really not. Sugar-free gum is a good idea.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 3 года назад +5

      Indeed! Boredom is a primary driver for emotional eating. Chewing gum is an option, but perhaps overcoming emotional eating is the best method. When we face our stuff, we no longer need to stuff our faces.

    • @andrewrayuga6774
      @andrewrayuga6774 3 года назад +2

      I eat out of boredom often. Hot tea has helped me prevent my food cravings.

    • @daramclaughlin7234
      @daramclaughlin7234 3 года назад +1

      @@andrewrayuga6774 Great idea! I will try that!

    • @gabrielavilla7308
      @gabrielavilla7308 3 года назад +1

      I don’t find gum as satisfying but Eating kimchi helps me because it’s spicy and hardly any calories for the flavor, and it helps me drink lots of water. And I’m normally not a spicy person

  • @yasminuriostegui3932
    @yasminuriostegui3932 4 года назад +29

    I connected my love with cookies and bread and chocolate milk when I was a little girl at the end of the day that what I ate and every single day no matter how rough it was I would have that and watch tv ... now I do it as comfort

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 4 года назад +1

      So now find a better option for comfort -- one that brings real comfort rather than a temporary fix.

  • @mm-tu4dd
    @mm-tu4dd 4 года назад +18

    A really nice Ted Talk and I adore this woman... so expressive and so simple, some sort of motherly figure I feel like I can trust

  • @zoebrilliard1653
    @zoebrilliard1653 4 года назад +58

    Im a single teen mom living on my own and still going to school I had so much stress on my shoulders I ended up developing binge eating..I’m slowly getting better and trying to lose the weight I’ve put on thank you for sharing your inspiring story :)

    • @dohaaymoon4096
      @dohaaymoon4096 4 года назад +1

      How are you now?

    • @dohaaymoon4096
      @dohaaymoon4096 4 года назад

      How are you now ?

    • @zoebrilliard1653
      @zoebrilliard1653 4 года назад +2

      Doha Aymoon im à lot better i started consulting for my binge eating and started slowly loosing weight

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 4 года назад +2

      @@zoebrilliard1653 Fantastic, Zoe! Sometimes we all need a bit of help along the way. So glad you found someone who is helping you get healthy.

    • @amyapilgrome222
      @amyapilgrome222 4 года назад

      Zoé Brilliard I am going through the exactly same thing as you. Single teen mom and currently in college I am emotional eater at its best

  • @epm1995
    @epm1995 4 года назад +8

    All the questions were so thought-provoking and insightful. One of the best talks on emotional eating!

  • @weightlossanddietsABC
    @weightlossanddietsABC Год назад +2

    We must focus on our health and if we don't, we will see the outcome sooner than it supposed to. We get older and our health deteriorates naturally, but why not to take care of it now.

  • @brendadubon206
    @brendadubon206 2 года назад +3

    7:59 “Face your stuff, don’t stuff your face” I love that, and I’m using that from now on!

  • @Recluse616
    @Recluse616 2 года назад +25

    Very inspirational speech... I've suffered from emotional eating all of my life. And because of that I've always been overweight and it made me hate myself to the point I'd just eat to fill that void. But now I'm trying to fight against it and watching this video motivates me even more!

    • @yolandam611
      @yolandam611 Год назад

      Me too. Let's pray for each other.

  • @garciasluvinlife7109
    @garciasluvinlife7109 3 года назад +8

    I just want to say, thank you. My binge/comfort food is directly attached to my dad and the love we shared when I was child. When I feel unloved, I go there. Great starting point for me. I can't thank you enough.

  • @YelaDuck
    @YelaDuck 2 года назад +6

    If you're reading this
    You are doing great.
    Never give up.
    👍💪🥇

  • @PatTheChurchGirl
    @PatTheChurchGirl 2 года назад +6

    Renee, you’re a natural communicator. Thanks for this.

  • @Healinghands829
    @Healinghands829 4 года назад +5

    Oh man, when she said close your eyes. I pictured meatloaf and mashed potatoes my mother made. She past in 2015 and granted I was heavy before she died, I got much heavier after she died. I never made that connection to that meal before. Thank you Renee.

  • @morpheusmyron4206
    @morpheusmyron4206 4 года назад +6

    I’m an emotional eater for years. I guess up to now. Binge eating and purging at times. I really want a real change and I want to consistently loose weight. I felt connected to her.

  • @lindaeasley4336
    @lindaeasley4336 3 года назад +23

    It's about retraining your brain to not think about food often ,not revolve your life around it .
    My problem had always been giving into eating impulses .I would think about something good I'd like to eat,go to the store ,buy it and binge eat it .
    I found that I could control it by summoning willpower within me to go on a weight loss journey .
    Reaching your goal means eating basically the same way as you did while losing weight,just incorporating alittle more food.
    Once in awhile I will eat a candy bar but I don't binge on them

  • @plutosangel
    @plutosangel 4 года назад +7

    This is a wonderful video with a very helpful message. I've been thinking over why I eat emotionally and I've realized that it's when I've not gotten time to recharge and I'm pulled by the demands of my family or work. It's like my decisions are poorer and willpower is weak. I need that timeout. I'm going to make it a priority.

  • @allmight5008
    @allmight5008 3 года назад +4

    that's a powerful message. thanks for uploading this video

  • @dr.cynthiaboccara9202
    @dr.cynthiaboccara9202 5 лет назад +75

    Great talk Renee, such an important topic, I love your story and approach! It's true , it's almost never about the food, but the comfort and the distraction the food provides, thank you!

    • @pollacksharman8708
      @pollacksharman8708 3 года назад

      Hi Cynthia, hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness and prosperity to all Americans and all over the world 🌎

  • @AT-yj1pw
    @AT-yj1pw 4 года назад +22

    what a powerful video. I love her approach on eating with a sustainable method. You really can only lose weight and keep it off in one way. You must do it moderately and sustainably so you can maintain that lifestyle for the rest of your life! It’s the truth and it’s working for me!

  • @melindadavis920
    @melindadavis920 2 года назад +2

    EXTREMELY powerful. Thank you 😊

  • @chaitalimatkar8942
    @chaitalimatkar8942 3 года назад +1

    Loved this. Exactly what I needed. Thanks Renee🙏🏻

  • @momalsaman5659
    @momalsaman5659 2 года назад +2

    I don't have a specific food. Comfort food. I just seek comfort in eating absolutely anything in fridgr to distract myself from the issue i have or if i am bored. My brain tells me to go to the fridge and get it. And eat it.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 2 года назад

      How can you break that connection between food and your issue? When you sort out the issue, it can no longer drive you to food.

  • @zelice3270
    @zelice3270 5 лет назад +6

    WOW ! Thank you for this!

  • @crystalemullen
    @crystalemullen 3 года назад +9

    "Face your stuff. Don't stuff your face." Renee Jones👍🏾👋🏾

  • @tkenglander6226
    @tkenglander6226 Год назад +2

    Helpful, positive talk AND she wasn't rushing through it, which can be annoying. Thanks!

  • @miqueasmota5640
    @miqueasmota5640 2 года назад +5

    This was so good, when she asked what the comfort foods mean and how we can get that feeling it made me tear up

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 2 года назад +1

      I hope it was helpful!

    • @verauskova
      @verauskova Год назад +1

      @@ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag how do we actually get that feeling of comfort, soothe, joy? Different hobbies, talking to people I like, new things don’t bring that much comfort, soothe and joy as sweet and salty food does. So how do I replace the food?

  • @sandrahernandez6109
    @sandrahernandez6109 Год назад +3

    For me it has been a year and half journey of trial and error because after all that's what the weight journey is about understanding what YOU and YOUR own body needs and how it operates... realizing that I didn't have a healthy relationship with food but is a daily choice. Be graceful to yourself
    Yes maybe you are not where you want to be but remind yourself that you are not where you used to be and that is a win!!
    Now I eat (portion control) even when I'm not hungry because I understand that I need to eat right and fuel my body correctly.
    Once you understand what works for you and only you.
    So let's keep going weight losing journey Friends!

  • @kikaorozco1135
    @kikaorozco1135 3 года назад +17

    I know that food don’t make me feel better but there are many times that I binge so much that I don’t think of it until the end of the night and it sucks bcuz I feel terrible 😓

  • @dawnbarber7980
    @dawnbarber7980 2 года назад +3

    Splendid talk and encouraging, thank you very much. Congrats on your success!!

  • @ajayarjunk
    @ajayarjunk 4 года назад +13

    My comfort food is Street Style Chicken Fried rice and Chilly Chicken. I connected it to the times I was depressed after my 1st break up and it was the only thing which gave me solace. Guess what ?! 12 years and few relationships later it's the same. Thanks for this wonderful talk. You made me realise where the association is coming from :)

  • @joeclark6413
    @joeclark6413 Год назад +3

    It's funny now that I think about it movies/TV have always given me the exact same satisfaction in terms of reacting to my feelings. Think that's why I always combine the two to get one great big satisfaction boost I should be really thinking is there another way to 'face my stuff and not stuff my face"

  • @tfoprincess
    @tfoprincess Год назад +1

    A lot of people say "I eat when I'm stressed lol" like it's cute and then 'i don't eat when I'm stressed" like that is the sad one. They're both equally sad. Once you feel like you've lost control over yourself, it's a problem.

  • @barblippenga5051
    @barblippenga5051 Год назад +1

    Thank you this video has made things clearer for me.

  • @donnakrebs1869
    @donnakrebs1869 3 года назад +2

    Short, succinct great information I will take on board thank you!

  • @DeborahE7
    @DeborahE7 Год назад +2

    Wow. I did the mental exercise and connected the dots. My comfort food binge is 100% chocolate ice cream. My father always took us kids out for ice cream to show his love for us. The last time this happened I was 4 years old. I actually remember the very day thanks to photographs. I never saw my father again after that day and he’s passed since. Just wow. My mind is blown. 🤯

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 10 месяцев назад

      Yes--that's a big one. So how are you doing now that you know? Have you found another way to feel that love and comfort?

  • @11burnout
    @11burnout 4 года назад +1

    Wow! This youtubevideo started a new chapter in my life!

  • @terenceoneill713
    @terenceoneill713 4 года назад +3

    Probably the best thing I've ever heard about dieting and emotional eating. Thank you

  • @agskater1914
    @agskater1914 5 лет назад +3

    Thank you for this, it helps a lot

  • @aBluegrassPicker
    @aBluegrassPicker Год назад +2

    The attachment of food to positive emotions in the past is a huge AHA! moment for me. I never heard it explained that way. I always interpreted the phrase "emotional eating" as referring trauma, which I couldn't relate to.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag Год назад +3

      I’m so glad that’s helpful! So much of our behavior is driven by our emotions and stress. Unwinding that will give you more authority over choices.

  • @kemuntoogendi2123
    @kemuntoogendi2123 4 года назад +3

    Brilliant. Thank you, Renee!

  • @thoughtfulpro371
    @thoughtfulpro371 3 года назад +4

    Mrs. Jones is so charming & inspiring! I am so happy I found this gem.

  • @flojd574
    @flojd574 4 года назад +2

    I absolutely love this woman

  • @gabriellaabramson2427
    @gabriellaabramson2427 4 года назад +2

    thank you!! great talk

  • @finnianfinnian8359
    @finnianfinnian8359 5 месяцев назад +1

    So grateful for your message

  • @AdrianneGunn
    @AdrianneGunn Год назад +1

    "Face your stuff, don't stuff your face" is gold.

  • @linhanxiang9568
    @linhanxiang9568 4 года назад +2

    Thank you! I could say nothing more about it!

  • @BibleStoriesforAdults
    @BibleStoriesforAdults 5 лет назад +49

    What a great way to look at food and weight! A terrific talk.

    • @pollacksharman8708
      @pollacksharman8708 3 года назад +1

      Hi 👋 , hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness and prosperity to all Americans and all over the world 🌎

    • @pollacksharman8708
      @pollacksharman8708 3 года назад

      How are you doing today?

  • @flowerlove2985
    @flowerlove2985 5 лет назад +7

    Excellent!

  • @marillavanbeuren8572
    @marillavanbeuren8572 2 года назад +1

    This speaker is fabulous. I wish I could meet her in person.

  • @boglarkasuto1903
    @boglarkasuto1903 3 года назад +3

    So simple yet brilliant advice! Thank you

  • @stephaniedegange2737
    @stephaniedegange2737 5 лет назад +5

    thank you...

  • @JoyceMShort
    @JoyceMShort 5 лет назад +20

    What excellent advice. Such a great understanding of how to stop yo-yo dieting!. Well done!

    • @pollacksharman8708
      @pollacksharman8708 3 года назад

      Hi Joyce, hope you’re safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness and prosperity to all Americans and all over the world 🌎

  • @lindalove7193
    @lindalove7193 3 года назад +4

    Everything I cook is comfort food and now I've gotten a little too comfortable. I'll stop typing and start listening.

  • @veronicaporteiro3309
    @veronicaporteiro3309 4 года назад +1

    Brilliant. Emotional eating... That rings a bell and illuminates my way. Thanks so much. Thanks for your Inspiration. Love from Uruguay.

  • @drlesliebethwish48
    @drlesliebethwish48 5 лет назад +10

    Wow! So many people need and can learn from your advice and personal experience with conquering overeating. Your honesty and genuine care about your struggle with changing your eating habits is so heartfelt--and very helpful. Your humor and support help people get the emotional courage to face themselves. You are an outstanding role model. And your talk helps people without eating issues be more empathetic. Thank you!

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge6967 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful impressive talk. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

  • @laurenaltheah
    @laurenaltheah 4 года назад +3

    That's so wild to think about - when I was little, my parents used to get me McDonalds every time we would go to the airport to fly somewhere. I hated flying (and hated airplane food), so a happy meal was a nice treat. A cheeseburger and fries is often my go-to comfort food now.

  • @jenniferjohnson9419
    @jenniferjohnson9419 4 года назад +1

    Woah! Thank you!

  • @mb3214
    @mb3214 Год назад +2

    Congratulations on your "Lose Weight And Keep It Off: Emotional Eating | Renèe Jones | TEDx" inspirational thanks for sharing.⚖

  • @celloafterdark4173
    @celloafterdark4173 2 года назад +1

    When she said remember the first time you ate that food and who gave it to you- I was like how???? I can't remember what I ate yesterday

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 2 года назад +1

      That happens for many. It can be the first time you remember it- that’s when it made an impression. We have to slow ourselves down for a moment, settle, and then it can come to us. Helpful. Or no?

  • @1artistvocalist
    @1artistvocalist 3 года назад +2

    Fabulous and well presented ! Thank you !!

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 3 года назад

      Thank you, Karen. If you'd like more, I'm doing a pop-up group challenge. Details will be available Thursday @packyourownbag

  • @nobody-nh2bf
    @nobody-nh2bf 3 года назад +2

    Yes, as myself see every fun in eating... Even playing was not satisfying me.. The prise was food, the good quality of family time was sunday mornings with lots of food in breakfast tables. That's how I was seeing my father, that's how we were seeing each other longer and feel connected...

  • @thebear99
    @thebear99 4 года назад +2

    I could relate to the peanut butter and the spoon! Been there done that! Thanks!

  • @loriesutton2289
    @loriesutton2289 4 года назад +6

    I think you are awesome! Great message!!

  • @dianadrake428
    @dianadrake428 3 года назад +1

    Loved this. Makes so much sense!!

  • @beingnewearth444
    @beingnewearth444 4 года назад +3

    Thank you 💚

  • @creatress13
    @creatress13 2 года назад +1

    wonderful ! Thank you Renee

  • @MrGedgeman
    @MrGedgeman 3 года назад +1

    Thanks, President Roslyn!

  • @kodarpy
    @kodarpy 2 года назад +1

    it took me till right now to realize the foods that i find comfort in are foods i ate as a kid. I don’t want to let go of my childhood.

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 2 года назад +1

      It's so often true, so you are not alone. Rather than framing it as letting go of your childhood, what if we're remembering and cherishing it, but we're also releasing what no longer fits us? We no longer walk in a single file line with our hands at our sides as we might have done at age 7 either --

  • @louiseevans1918
    @louiseevans1918 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant! Just ordered your book

  • @Austin-mc3tp
    @Austin-mc3tp 3 месяца назад +2

    It's crazy how there are people out there who live their whole lives not worrying about their weight or their diet and just stay skinny... HOW

    • @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag
      @ReneeJonesPackYourOwnBag 3 месяца назад +1

      Some are blessed with genetics, metabolism, and/or a healthy relationship with food. Wish I had been one of them. :)

  • @nomorediets
    @nomorediets 3 года назад +3

    There's so much to the weight loss journey, and most people think that calories in/calories out is the holy grail. Nope-debunked years ago. There is so much going on in our personal world and nutritional world that drives our metabolism and our eating behaviors. It's a fantastic journey to take. 💜🤍💜🤎

  • @happydadeury
    @happydadeury 4 года назад +2

    Thank you

  • @jujugoketo3711
    @jujugoketo3711 4 года назад +2

    Brilliant! This plus keto! Yes!!!!

  • @tusharadvani1409
    @tusharadvani1409 2 года назад +2

    The exercise at the end was wow. I realised that my comfort food which is mostly a doner/shawarma is something that was kind of a family tradition. Until i was 16, every Saturday after i moved with dad we would go out with the whole family to a turkish restaurant and order something similar. My relationship with dad kind of strained in the past few years with him. And every time i have a negative feeling, I comfort myself with that.