Project Weight Loss
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Project Weight Loss
On Acceptance
This week on Project Weight Loss, we’re talking about the powerful practice of acceptance — not as resignation, but as a way to stop fighting yourself and create space for real change. I’ll share how acceptance can help you break free from perfectionism, find peace with where you are, and take values-driven action toward your goals. Plus, we’ll look at research from Forman & Butryn and others showing that acceptance-based approaches actually support weight loss and emotional well-being.
Quotes of the week:
“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there is a way through it.” — Michael J. Fox,
“If we can learn to welcome everything, including the difficult, knowing that this too is part of our becoming, then there is an invitation to heal, to grow, to live more fully.” — Oprah Winfrey.
Citations:
- Forman, E.M., Butryn, M.L., et al. (2013). Acceptance-Based Behavioral Treatment for Weight Control: A Review and Future Directions. Behavior Therapy, 44(1), 77–88.
- Iturbe, F.M., Echeburúa, E., & Maiz, E. (2021). Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Weight Loss and Psychological Well-Being: A Systematic Review. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28(6), 1364–1378.
- 2024 Meta-Analysis: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Weight-Related Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis.(2024). [Details of journal and DOI can be added once published/located.]
Let’s go, let’s get it done.
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