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In Trick Yourself into Losing Weight, Dr. Robert Elias tells readers that weight control is actually a psychological process in which eating behavior is shaped by habit and mental defenses that keep a person from acting on known risks. He talks about how that denial and rationalization allow continued overeating while minimizing concern, which prevents lasting change. He shows how routine cues trigger eating even when the body does not require food, and how these patterns repeat unless they are recognized and redirected. He presents a method that works by introducing small changes in intake that do not provoke the body’s resistance or the mind’s pushback, so the behavior can continue. By linking biological responses to learned behavior, he positions weight loss as a process of modifying thought driven habits so that reduced intake becomes consistent and leads to a stable lower weight
Dr. Robert Elias' Trick Yourself into Losing Weight: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Dieting is a medical self-help book aimed to help readers move away from what most of us believe is the key to successful weight loss, and move toward behavior you can repeat daily. He points out that weight gain builds over time through habits shaped by constant access to calorie dense food and reduced activity. He turns clinical thinking into action. He sets a rule like no second helpings to keep portions in check, and he recommends daily weighing so you are aware of physical changes before they build. This isn’t guesswork. He draws from medical research and patient cases, connecting behavior with physical outcomes. Dr. Elias speaks from psychiatric practice and study, backing his conclusions with evidence. If you are dealing with gradual weight gain or health concerns, this book gives you a system you can track and maintain over time. Very highly recommended.
