Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
The Final Breakthrough
To make the final breakthrough, we are going to return to the basics: eating when we are hungry and stopping when we are full. It is back to the very first lessons of WeighDown: hunger and fullness...
February 27, 2026
If you eat quickly, you will bypass the polite full feeling. It takes approximately 20 minutes for the brain to detect the “satisfied” feeling...
February 26, 2026
It does not take binge eaters long to learn that the faster they eat, the more food they can get down before it is too painful...
February 25, 2026
What is the definition of full? I used to know no end to cravings. It seemed as if I could eat all day and not get full...
February 24, 2026
[:en]What if you are invited to eat at a restaurant, but do not want to overeat? Pray and get prepared, for eating out can be tempting...[:]
February 23, 2026
What if you feel satisfied, but there is still food on your plate? If you are at home, you can cover it and save it for later, or you can...
February 22, 2026
What if you are not hungry for breakfast but have a growl for evening snacks. Answer: No problem—as long as you are responding to hunger and fullness..
February 21, 2026
Many times, questions arise concerning the way to handle specific eating situations when you are trying to lose weight..
February 20, 2026
As a rule, Americans are not missing vitamins. So many foods are fortified or enriched with extra vitamins and minerals, and your body can cue you to a variety so that you need not worry about what you eat...
February 19, 2026
[:en]In Weigh Down, you must learn to slow down your eating for two reasons...[:]