One of the most significant challenges in any weight loss journey is consistently maintaining a healthy dietary regimen. However, a prominent fat loss coach has now shared her practical technique for adhering to clean eating resolutions, framing the entire process as a skill that requires dedicated practice.
The Moderation Mindset
Brooke Simonson, who operates under the social media username The Health Investment, recently revealed her advice through a TikTok video that has since gained considerable attention. She explained that eating in moderation is not an innate ability but rather a learned skill that demands consistent effort.
"It's a skill," Simonson emphasized to her followers. "When I post a video like this and people instantly comment saying, 'nope, that wouldn't work for me,' it's because you haven't practiced it yet."
Practicing Like Playing Piano
The health coach drew an insightful parallel between learning moderation and acquiring any other complex ability. "It's like playing the piano and hopping into the comments section to say, 'no I can't play piano.' It's because you haven't practiced yet, you haven't learned the skill - but you can learn the skill, with practice," she encouraged.
Simonson attributes the "wild success" many of her clients experience with weight loss to this fundamental approach: treating fat loss and weight maintenance as skill-building activities rather than temporary restrictions.
The Practical Technique
In her demonstration, Simonson used a piece of chocolate to illustrate her method. She began by serving her portion in a small, separate bowl while putting away the main container containing the remaining treats.
"I always create my small bowl and put the rest of it away," she explained. "The second step is that I see that this is finite now. I'm not eating out of the container; I have put it into a finite serving dish."
This visual boundary, she noted, changes how one approaches consumption. "Therefore, I enjoy it differently when I know there's a limited quantity. I'm going to approach how I eat this differently when I know this is the end of it, that it's not just going to keep coming and coming."
Managing Disappointment
Simonson addressed the psychological aspect that follows consumption: the natural desire for more. She suggested that after eating, it's crucial to practice the thought process of wanting additional portions while consciously telling yourself no.
"[You may be thinking] 'I'm disappointed, that was delicious, I know there's a hundred more, I want to go get another one,'" she acknowledged. "I practice sitting with this disappointment and understanding that this is normal. There's nothing broken inside of me, there's nothing wrong with me for wanting more of something that's delicious."
However, the coach advised using that momentary disappointment strategically. "What I tell myself is that I can choose to feel disappointed now, that I want more and I'm not going to get more, or I can feel disappointed later that I've overeaten," she explained. "I'm also disappointed that physically, I have a lump of caramel and chocolate in my stomach that doesn't feel good."
Building Sustainable Habits
Simonson recommended setting a timer for thirty minutes after eating to mindfully reflect on what was just consumed and make peace with the conclusion of that eating occasion. This practice helps reinforce the habit of moderation.
"Eventually this becomes second nature," she shared. "You become proficient at them, never perfect, and that's how you're able to keep the weight off permanently."
The health coach emphasized that this approach focuses on teaching people about establishing and maintaining beneficial habits through repetition. "The beauty of eating about enjoying the right-sized portions in moderation is that you can enjoy them more frequently," she concluded, noting that this method effectively prevents cycles of restriction followed by binge eating.
