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The Hot Shower Metaphor

Susan Peirce Thompson — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:19:00 -0500

People frequently ask me whether they should enjoy their food—how much enjoyment is too much when they consider themselves to be a food addict in recovery? How do they know where the line is? It's a common concern, and you can hear my thoughts in this week's episode.

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Why Is There Sugar in Salt?

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:15:00 -0500

Recently, I was talking with a friend who doesn't eat sugar or flour and weighs and measures her food. I was traveling in New York City at the time and on the hunt for some salt for my meal while we were on the phone. She told me that she doesn't use single-serving packets of salt, and her reasoning absolutely floored me. Listen to this week's episode to hear all about it.

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Showing Up for Family When It Matters

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

I'm in the San Francisco area right now to be with my family as my aunt passes. I heard a couple of days ago that she had taken a turn for the worse, so I decided to drop everything to fly across the country and be with them. Listen to this week's episode to hear how this experience relates to recovery and the Bright Line Eating journey.

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An Interview with Esther Helga

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0500

In this week's very special episode, I'm joined by Esther Helga from Iceland. I was recently introduced to Esther and a community of people around the world who are doing really interesting things in the world of food addiction research and treatment. Listen to hear all about their work.

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Addiction is a Disease (Yes, an ACTUAL Disease)

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0500

I was on the phone with a close friend recently, and she was talking about why we do what we do when we follow Bright Line Eating. Something she said really struck me, and when I realized I hadn't recorded an episode about it yet, I knew I had to rectify that immediately. Listen to hear my thoughts.

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Flux

Susan Peirce Thompson — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:48:00 -0500

A little while ago, I recorded an episode about Ari Whitten's amazing new book, Eat For Energy. As part of the release festivities, I interviewed Ari for about an hour and we put out a link to the interview for anyone who bought the book. I asked him a question during our interview that is incredibly important for the BLE community, and his answer was so helpful that I knew I'd eventually discuss it in a podcast episode. Listen to hear my thoughts.

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NEAT

Susan Peirce Thompson — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:39:00 -0500

This week, I want to talk to you about an overlooked factor in fat-loss maintenance, mood, and overall health. It's a super fun acronym called "NEAT," and you can find out what it stands for when you listen to the episode.

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Eight Reflections on 48 Years of Life

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0500

Today is my birthday, and I thought since June 29th happened to fall on a Wednesday this year, I would record a podcast on eight reflections I've collected over my 48 years on this Earth. Listen to hear them.

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Sanctity

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0500

I've had quite an intense week, and as things started to settle down, I was thinking about the things I do to take care of myself, in particular, my meditation practice. Listen to this week's episode to hear my thoughts and how they might relate to your Bright Line Eating program.

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Three Things Change as Addiction Takes Root

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:45:00 -0500

I recently attended the first international conference on food addiction, and the first speaker was especially noteworthy. In this week's episode, I wanted to share some takeaways from his talk. Listen to hear all about it.

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Addicted to Quantities

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:45:00 -0500

I have to confess something: I am so addicted to quantities. I experience tremendous freedom around sugar and flour, which I'm very grateful for, but I'm struggling with my quantities right now. Listen to this week's episode to hear what has happened to me over the last few weeks.

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Relapse Prevention

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 25 May 2022 09:45:00 -0500

I just had the privilege of doing something really exciting—I traveled to England to attend the first-ever international conference on food addiction. How cool is that? Listen to this week's episode to hear all about it.

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Measuring Fats

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 18 May 2022 04:00:00 -0500

I was on the Bright Lifers Accountability Call recently, and someone asked a very interesting question. She wanted to know how to reconcile the difference between how she handles fats at home versus when she eats out at restaurants. Listen to the episode to hear my response to this common experience.

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Meal Times and Your Circadian Rhythm

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 -0500

I'm so excited to announce that my dear friend, Ari Whitten, has published an amazing new book. It's called Eat for Energy: How to Beat Fatigue, Supercharge Your Mitochondria, and Unlock All-Day Energy. In this week's episode, I'm going to share with you what he discusses in chapter 2, which is all about the science of how the food you eat (and WHEN you eat it) affects your circadian rhythm.

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Four Lessons from the Gideon Games

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 04 May 2022 04:00:00 -0500

A new round of the Gideon Games starts this week. These games are fun, 90-day contests available to all members that promote accountability, support, and connection. During the first-ever round, I was a participant. This time, I've decided to be a Team Leader, and I'm already learning so much. Listen to this episode to hear my thoughts.

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Transitioning to Maintenance Without the Bathroom Scale

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0500

I was on a coaching call a few days ago and spoke with one of our incredible Bright Lifers who drew my attention to an interesting Maintenance topic that I hadn't covered at all before in an episode. Since we've spent the last couple of weeks in BLE Land talking about all things Maintenance, it seemed like the perfect time to discuss it. Listen to this episode to hear my thoughts.

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The Art of Maintenance

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0500

A few weeks ago, while I was battling COVID, our refrigerator ended up breaking. Due to my extreme fatigue and the reality of our unfortunate appliance situation, I ended up ordering takeout for dinner nearly a month straight. Over time, this started to mess with my head. Listen to week's episode to hear what I did about it and how it relates to our Art of Maintenance extravaganza that's happening right now.

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The Negotiator and the Mediator

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0500

I was coaching a Bright Lifer recently on the daily Accountability Call, and she shared an experience with her food that she'd just had at a party. I strongly related to the internal struggle she described, so I decided to record an episode all about it. Listen to hear my thoughts.

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10++

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:09:00 -0500

The concept of the "10++" on the Susceptibility Scale has come up twice in my life recently, so I took that as a sign it was time to record an episode on it. Listen to hear my thoughts.

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Borderline Foods

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:58:00 -0500

Recently, I was scrolling on social media while I rest and recover from COVID, and I saw someone posting pictures of their BLE food where just about every picture had a waffle in it. Now, I don't know what the waffles were made of, but it got me thinking about an important topic for this week's episode. Listen to hear my thoughts.

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COVID Vlog

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:41:00 -0500

This episode was supposed to be all about a new livestream I'm presenting and an exciting 2-week event that we were going to hold…but I caught Covid a little over a week ago, and I'm just not recovering fast enough. I thought I'd be able to push through, but I realized this morning that I simply can't. Listen to this episode to hear all about it.

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Navigating Intense Cravings

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

In last week's episode, I talked about the process of letting go of our favorite binge foods, and in the comment section below that video, a viewer offered a brilliant analogy that I want to share with you today. He suggested that we should think of our cravings from the perspective of an outsider so that we're a witness to them instead of being a victim of them. Listen to hear my response to his astute observations.

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Divorcing Potato Chips

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Sugar and flour encapsulate the vast majority of what we abstain from in Bright Line Eating in order to heal our brains and our bodies as we lose all our excess weight. In today's episode, I talk about one of the foods that we include under the "sugar and flour" umbrella: potato chips. Listen to hear the science behind why they're just as dangerous.

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Execute-Program-Lunch

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Last week, I didn't release an episode, and I believe that's only the third time in seven years that I've missed a week. All three of those times have been for pretty much the same reason: life got so intense that the only sane thing to do was to give myself a break. I wanted to check in this week to explain a bit about what happened and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating journey.

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From Sponsor to Guide

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

We have a lot of support structures in our Bright Line Eating community. There's buddies, Mastermind Groups, and, up until now, something called sponsorship. Listen to this week's episode to hear why we've decided to change our terminology from "sponsor" to "Guide."

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Marijuana

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

One of the Bright Line Eating coaches recently suggested that I shoot an episode on marijuana because there are members of our community who are struggling with their use of it. I initially didn't know what I'd say, but the more I thought about it, I realized I had some interesting points to discuss. Listen to hear them.

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Comments on Our Weight

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

I've been a regular at a local Thai restaurant for over 20 years now, and, more than once, a waitress who knows me by name has remarked that I've gained weight. I decided to record a Vlog about it because as we progress along our weight-loss journeys, we will all likely get comments about our changing appearances. Listen to hear my thoughts.

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None Is Easier Than Some

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0500

The other day, I was out to dinner with one of my kiddos, and after we ordered, a bunch of NMF (Not My Food) was brought to the table while we waited for our meals. I decided to have a small taste of the parmesan cheese sitting in front of me, and the experience that followed is probably one you can relate to. Listen to this week's episode to hear all about it.

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Languishing

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0500

As 2022 began, I saw a prompt online from the New York Times asking me if I wanted to see the most-read articles of 2021. And I did. It turns out the most popular article was an op-ed called "There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called Languishing." Listen to this week's episode to hear my thoughts on the topic and why it resonated with me so deeply.

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Optimize Your Purpose

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0500

When people do Bright Line Eating, we aim for them to lock into a rhythm of eating that helps them lose their excess weight, stabilize at maintenance, and create such automaticity with their food that they unlock the human potential buried under all the weight. But then…what's next? What do you do with the huge amount of space that's freed up when the food and weight problem isn't there anymore? Listen to this week's episode to hear my thoughts.

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Food Policy and BLE's First Op-Ed

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the first episode of 2022! This year, I'm committed to being more publicly vocal about topics like food addiction and the types of programs that will be successful in treating it. I've been on TV a few times a week for the last couple weeks, I have a ton of podcast interviews scheduled, and…I just published my first op-ed piece! Listen to this week's episode to hear all about it.

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REZOOM IS HERE!!!

Susan Peirce Thompson — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

The episode is early this week because today is a very special occasion. Today is the publication day of BLE's third book!!! Rezoom: The Powerful Reframe to End the Crash-and-Burn Cycle of Food Addiction is finally available in bookstores everywhere. If you pre-ordered, has it arrived yet? If you haven't, there's a convenient link to order below the episode. This book has a huge job to do in the world right now, both in our BLE community and beyond. Listen to the episode to hear all about it.

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Creative "No, Thank Yous"

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

It's been a long year, and we're in the midst of the holiday season right now in many parts of the world. In this week's episode, some participants from our Bright Line Holiday course make surprise guest appearances to share their best tips for how to say "no, thank you" to any food you might be offered. During this time when so many festivities revolve around eating, having a few quick and polite responses at the tip of your tongue may be just the thing you need.

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Substance and Process Addiction

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, I share a really sweet story along with a very important addition to the BLE scientific framework around food, addiction, eating, and sustained weight loss. Listen now to hear it all.

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Effective Surrender

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, I wanted to cover a topic brought up on a recent Bright Lifers' Daily Accountability Call because it coincides with a theme we've had going on here at Bright Line Eating lately: fresh starts and Bright Beginnings. Listen now to hear all about it.

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The Legacy of BLE Giving

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This is an episode that I've been waiting to record for a long time, and it relates to the questions that I get asked the most when I talk to my friends in the BLE community. They want to know the outcomes of various fundraisers that we've held over the years, and I'm so happy to finally share the results. Listen now to hear all about them.

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Bright Holiday Toolkit

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500

It's that time of year again! We're heading into the holiday season, and in this week's episode, I want to share a helpful perspective, not just for people aiming to live Bright and stick to their Lines through all the festivities, but for everyone. Listen to hear my thoughts.

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Bright Line Eating: Origins

Susan Peirce Thompson — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:54:00 -0500

A couple of weeks ago, my beloved husband, David, got a vision. (Normally, I’m the one in the family who gets the visions, but this time, the Download from the Universe came to him.) He could see it in his mind’s eye and hear it so clearly. He was really impassioned when he shared it with me and I took it seriously. We shared his vision with the BLE videographer, Daniel, and this episode is the result.

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The Urgent Need for a Bright Beginning

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:33:00 -0500

I felt pressure to come up with an extra interesting topic today because it's the one and only episode that comes out during Bright Ticket Week. Luckily, during the first Livestream yesterday, something happened that so captivated me, I knew I had to talk about it. Listen to hear what happened and why it's relevant to your Bright Line Eating journey.

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The New Bright Line Eating - Part 4 - THE TRANSFORMATION

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This is it: the fourth and final installment of our series on the new Bright Line Eating. Listen to the episode to hear all about the transformation that's truly on offer as we transition into our new membership model. Bright Ticket Week is right around the corner. I want you to be ready.

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The New Bright Line Eating - Part 3 - THE MEMBERSHIP

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500

We've been building up to this week for a long time, and this is the episode where I share all the details about how Bright Line Eating is changing its structure to a very simple membership model. Listen to hear everything.

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The New Bright Line Eating - Part 2 - THE PHASES

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This is the second part of an important series of episodes all about the new Bright Line Eating. Last week, I talked about our new mission, and now it's time to share the stages of growth that lie ahead of us. Listen to hear the news.

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The New Bright Line Eating - Part 1 - THE MISSION

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500

The time has come. In this episode (and in every episode over the next few weeks), I'm going to reveal in stages what's changing at Bright Line Eating. The first stage is big-picture level—I'll share how the mission of BLE has become clearer and different than what it used to be. Listen to hear everything I can tell you so far.

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Conformity

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:00:36 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

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Conformity

In 1951, a study was published that has become incredibly famous to the point of being cited in every Psych 101 textbook. It was all about conformity. Watch this week’s Vlog to learn how the study was conducted and how it relates to your BLE journey.

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RESEARCH UPDATE – How to Lose Weight After Menopause

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:00:40 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

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RESEARCH UPDATE – How to Lose Weight After Menopause

It’s time for another research update! In this week’s Vlog, I present more findings from our Research Program and share a study that we recently published in Current Developments in Nutrition addressing weight loss success as we age. Watch to hear all about it.

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How Bright Line Eating Supports Cognitive Function

The members of the Bright Line Eating Team hold a book club meeting once a month, and the book we’re currently reading is called The Distracted Mind. I gleaned an insight from it that blew my mind, and I want to share it with you in this week’s Vlog because it relates to your BLE journey and clearly illustrates what differentiates BLE from other weight-loss solutions.

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The Acne Analogy

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:00:47 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

How susceptible are you?

The Acne Analogy

My third book, Rezoom, is going to be published this year on December 28th, and in the third chapter, I talk about the unique reasons why food addiction is, in my professional opinion, the hardest addiction to kick. In this week’s Vlog, I talk about one of those reasons and present it to you with an analogy. Watch to hear it.

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RESEARCH UPDATE – Hunger and Cravings

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:40 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

How susceptible are you?

RESEARCH UPDATE – Hunger and Cravings

I owe you an apology. I’ve been slacking on my obligations to regularly present findings from the Bright Line Eating Research Program in the Vlog. Starting this week, I’m going to consistently update you with the data we collect and what we’re learning from it. Watch to hear about one of our publications from 2020 and how it relates to your BLE journey.

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Plant-Based Eating, Inflammation, and COVID Severity

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:53 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

How susceptible are you?

Plant-Based Eating, Inflammation, and COVID Severity

Recently, I started having some severe pain in my hip that came out of nowhere—I didn’t injure myself. After seeing my doctor and going to physical therapy, I realized something about the food I’d eaten the day the pain started. Watch the Vlog to hear what I discovered and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating journey.

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Doing Bright Line Eating with ADHD

Our Social Media Team regularly receives requests for advice on how to be successful in Bright Line Eating when you have ADD or ADHD. Now, I don’t have any personal experience with either condition and thus was hesitant to offer guidance, so I decided to poll our community for their wisdom. Watch to hear the responses I received, as well as my take on the subject.

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Perfectionism vs. Optimalism

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:00:18 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

How susceptible are you?

Perfectionism vs. Optimalism

A few days ago, I was on the Bright Lifers’ Accountability Call, and I coached a woman I hadn’t heard from in years whom I’d helped many times in the past. The last time I’d talked with her, she was really struggling, so I was delighted to hear that she was in her Bright Body now and maintaining her weight pretty effortlessly. But then she shared that she is still profoundly confused about her food and about what to eat. Watch the Vlog to hear how I walked her through her challenge.

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Harsh Criticisms of Bright Line Eating (and How They’re Scientifically Unfounded)

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:00:35 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

How susceptible are you?

Harsh Criticisms of Bright Line Eating (and How They’re Scientifically Unfounded)

I had a lot swirling around in my head while shooting this week’s Vlog. I never use a teleprompter or have any kind of script, which can be a bit daunting at times when I’m discussing important and nuanced topics like the ones covered today: harsh criticisms of BLE and response inhibition. Watch to hear the fascinating way that they intersect.

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Anniversary Week

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:29 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

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Anniversary Week

This week, we celebrated two very special anniversaries here at Bright Line Eating: the birth of this movement and my own sobriety date. Usually, around this time of year, I offer a Vlog on lessons learned or a similar topic, but I decided to do something different this time. Watch to hear my thoughts.

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Everett Does a “Witnessed Parts Work Session” on Susan

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:07:10 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

How susceptible are you?

Everett Does a “Witnessed Parts Work Session” on Susan

Last night, I co-hosted a workshop with Everett Considine on Parts Work (Internal Family Systems). I explained what Parts Work is, we talked about it in the context of BLE, and Everett discussed the various forms of resistance that people can have. We also demonstrated the process as Everett guided me through a Witnessed Parts Work Session. It was pretty vulnerable for me, and I had a lot of anxiety leading up to the experience. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear all about it.

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Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

Your Brain May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight.

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You Can Eat Two Meals a Day on Bright Line Eating

I recently had a coworker staying with me while we did some big-picture Bright Line Eating thinking. She follows the BLE food plan and finds that it works best for her to only eat two meals a day, so I had the opportunity to experience eating twice a day with her. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear how it went.

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Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Recovery

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:55 -0500

Have you struggled with weight, dieting, or body image in the past? If so…

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Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Recovery

Most people come into Bright Line Eating for physical recovery—in other words, weight loss and everything that goes along with it. But in this week’s Vlog, I talk about the other realms of recovery that exist for us to pursue along our journeys.

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Can Food Actually Be Addictive?

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:45 -0500

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People often have questions or feel resistance when the topic of food addiction comes up, and in this week’s Vlog, I address those concerns.

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Natural Flavors

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:00:45 -0500

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I’ve covered the topic of refined sugar extensively over the years, but what I haven’t talked about is the idea of “natural flavors” and how they might affect you. Believe it or not, companies can sneak refined sugar into products without having to disclose it on their labels. Watch this week’s Vlog to learn more.

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How Sunlight Suppresses Appetite

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:00:13 -0500

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I was in New York City with one of my kids this past weekend, and the trip reminded me of a piece of science that I learned recently but haven’t shared with you yet. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear all about it.

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Does Bright Line Eating Get Easier?

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:32 -0500

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Here at Bright Line Eating, we just wrapped up the Food Freedom launch and welcomed a whole new cohort of Boot Campers into the fold. During the festivities, someone asked me an excellent question on a Facebook Live session, and I saved it for this week’s Vlog. Watch to hear my answer.

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The Science of Eating What You Committed

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:00:21 -0500

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On a recent Facebook Live session, I was asked a question that I thought would be a fantastic topic for this week’s Vlog because over 30,000 people new to Bright Line Eating have joined the fold during our current Food Freedom launch. That makes this the perfect opportunity to share some science that I’ve never presented before. Watch to hear all about it.

I WANT TO JOIN THE BOOT CAMP!

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Can You Eat Fruit on Bright Line Eating?

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:52:53 -0500

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Right now, at the time of shooting this video, we’re in the middle of the Food Freedom Masterclass Series launch. During Facebook Lives I’ve done as part of the festivities, I’ve been asked a particular question multiple times, so I decided to answer it in this week’s Vlog for everyone to hear.

TAKE ME TO FOOD FREEDOM!

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Moderators vs. Abstainers

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:00:23 -0500

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Gretchen Rubin, the author of The Happiness Project, among many other fantastic books, wrote in her blog about the concept of how some people are abstainers and some people are moderators by nature. I think it’s pretty interesting to look at Bright Line Eating through this lens, so watch this week’s Vlog to hear my thoughts.

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Reverse Engineering BLE

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 26 May 2021 08:00:53 -0500

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What do famous writer/director Judd Apatow and your Bright Line Eating journey have in common? Watch this week’s Vlog to find out and hear my thoughts on a phenomenal book I just read that deeply relates to what we do here at BLE.

Get your copy now!

AMAZON

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Too Much Support

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 19 May 2021 08:00:30 -0500

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In this week’s Vlog, I tackle a complicated question: is it possible to have too much support in Bright Line Eating? You might think you know what I would say, but my answer will probably surprise you…

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Tampering

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 12 May 2021 15:54:49 -0500

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In this week’s Vlog, I talk about a concept that every single one of us will likely experience at some point in our Bright Line Eating journeys, particularly as we transition to maintenance. Watch to hear my thoughts about interpreting data as you adjust your food plan and how often to weigh yourself as you go through that process.

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What Chewing Does for You

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 05 May 2021 08:00:38 -0500

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In this week’s Vlog, I talk about something many of us might take for granted: chewing. I discuss its impact on our skulls, our teeth, our brains, and, of course, our waistlines. Watch to hear my thoughts on the fascinating science behind the process.

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Food Waste

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:34 -0500

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I just learned something and I’m so excited to share it with you, because I think it relates to our Bright Line Eating journeys in a couple of very significant ways. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear all about it.

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Doing BLE When You’re Pregnant or Breastfeeding

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:45:07 -0500

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The topic of this week’s Vlog is long overdue. We receive questions all the time from women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and wondering how to do Bright Line Eating successfully. Watch to hear my thorough response.

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Indulgence Culture in a Pandemic

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:31:49 -0500

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Here at Bright Line Eating, our amazing Social Media Team combs through our various feeds to gain an understanding of what our community is thinking and wondering about. They suggested this week’s Vlog topic based on a question they were asked about how to deal with the messaging everywhere telling us that life is hard right now because we’re in a pandemic, so we should treat ourselves. Watch to hear my thoughts.

I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT BRIGHT LINE GRIT

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Should You Start a New Diet on January 1st?

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:35:22 -0500

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You’ll notice right away that I look a little different…because I chopped all my hair off again! The topic of this week’s Vlog actually relates to me cutting my hair off, and I’m going to share some research on how it applies to you and your Bright Line Eating journey. I realize it’s not anywhere near January 1st, but, this research applies just about equally all year long. Watch to hear all about it.

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I WANT TO KNOW MORE

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Risk Forward

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:27:20 -0500

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I’m so excited for what I get to share with you this week, because I’ve been sitting on it for the last couple of months. There is a book that I’ve experienced (yes, experienced) that has changed my life, and yesterday, it was finally published. Watch the Vlog to hear all about it and why I think it could be life-changing for you, too.

Get your copy now!

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BARNES & NOBLE

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What Bright Liners Eat for Dinner

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:32 -0500

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This week is the final installment in the 3-part Vlog series all about what Bright Liners eat for their meals. Watch to hear what Susan and several of our beloved community members eat for their dinners.

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What Bright Liners Eat for Lunch

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:17 -0500

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We are back this week with the second installment of the 3-part Vlog series all about what Bright Liners eat for their meals. Watch to learn some delicious BLE meal ideas for lunch.

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What Bright Liners Eat for Breakfast

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:50:03 -0500

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Today is very exciting because it’s the start of a 3-part Vlog series all about what members of Bright Line Eating actually eat for their meals every day. (Funnily enough, we don’t often talk about this in the weekly Vlog.) First up this week is breakfast, and I can’t wait for you to see it!

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Alcohol

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:00:52 -0500

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I’ve released a Vlog nearly every week (with only a couple exceptions) for the last several years, and believe it or not, I’ve never specifically covered the topic of alcohol. Watch this week’s Vlog to hear the reason for that along with a detailed discussion around alcohol and Bright Line Eating.

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When to Start Exercising

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:00:03 -0500

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Bright Line Eating is radically different in its approach to health and weight loss because it recommends explicitly that you do not exercise when you first begin the program. In this week’s Vlog, I explain the reasons for that recommendation and discuss when it’s safe to incorporate exercise into your routine.

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Weight Creep in Maintenance

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:00:20 -0500

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Bright Lifers have been asking me for a long time to talk about a particular subject, and because it’s very much on my mind right now, I decided to address it in this week’s Vlog. Watch to hear all about it.

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A Spanish Proverb

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:00:38 -0500

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I recently got to spend some time on Zoom with someone whose work I’ve loved and benefitted from for years. His name is Tal Ben-Shahar, and he’s a Positive Psychology professor and author who I was lucky enough to take a class with more than a decade ago. During our hour together on Zoom, he shared a Spanish proverb with me that completely blew my mind, and I knew I had to pass the message to you. Watch the Vlog to hear it.

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New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:01:26 -0500

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Every five years, the United States reviews and updates its dietary guidelines, which are important because they influence crucial standards like school lunch programs, among many other things. The committee that revises the guidelines has an advisory committee of 20 scientists and doctors who make recommendations based on all the current available science. Those advisors made some very interesting suggestions when the review process happened again this past December. Watch the Vlog to hear what they recommended, what was actually implemented, and what my thoughts are on the topic.

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Developing an Addiction

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:18:30 -0500

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Sometimes I find myself wondering why people develop addictions to certain things and not others. There’s so much we could be addicted to, including behaviors like gambling or shopping or gaming. So why are there people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol but are unaffected by food? Why do some food addicts have difficulty with caffeine and others don’t? It’s such an interesting topic, and you can hear my thoughts in this week’s Vlog.

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Automaticity and Self-Care

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:00:10 -0500

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Right now, I’m in a cabin in the middle of nowhere in upstate New York on a writer’s retreat where I’m putting the finishing touches on the manuscript for the third Bright Line Eating book, Rezoom. While I’ve been secluded here, settling into different sleeping patterns and letting go of my usual morning routine, I’ve noticed the changes in habits are starting to wear on me. Watch the Vlog to hear my thoughts about it.

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4 Things You Might Not Know About the Book

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:57:35 -0500

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This week’s Vlog is special because we’re celebrating the first Bright Line Eating book being published in paperback. To commemorate the occasion, I decided to share with you some interesting tidbits that you might not know about how the book came to be, how I felt as I was writing it, and much more. Watch to hear my thoughts.

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Handling Food Cravings Successfully

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:00:04 -0500

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I know that we have a lot of people starting or Rezooming Bright Line Eating right now, because that’s how this time of year usually goes—everyone is kicking off their resolutions. So for the first Vlog of 2021, I decided to talk about cravings and an incredibly important mindset shift that will help you be successful in managing them.

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2020 Into 2021

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:00:38 -0500

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It’s the last Vlog of 2020. How does one encapsulate such a year? Sometimes when I’m about to record a Vlog like this, I feel so underprepared for the task. Luckily, a quote from Walt Disney gave me the inspiration I needed. Watch the Vlog to hear it along with my reflections as we move into the new year.

LEARN MORE ABOUT REBOOT REZOOM

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Enjoying Our Food

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500

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I was doing a Facebook Live session recently, and someone asked me a very interesting question. They wanted to know if they should be concerned that they take a lot of pleasure in their Bright Line meals—is that still considered being “free?” I thought it was such a great and timely topic that I decided to shoot a whole Vlog on it. Watch to hear my response.

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Acceptance

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:00:08 -0500

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I just got my laptop out and searched all the Bright Line Eating Vlogs that I’ve shot, and I was shocked to discover that there is not a single one on acceptance. And there should be. So today’s the day. Watch to hear my thoughts on how acceptance relates to the question of identifying as a food addict, personal relationships, and anything else in your life that you may find troubling.

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Pick Your Sad

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:00:27 -0500

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A short while ago, I was talking to a Bright Liner and she shared a really powerful awareness that she’d recently had. I made a note to include it in a weekly Vlog because I thought it was so relevant to our collective Bright Line Eating journeys, especially during the holidays. Watch to hear my thoughts.

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Thanks and Giving

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:00:18 -0500

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In America, it’s the day before Thanksgiving, and for this week’s Vlog, I want to talk about a topic that is relevant regardless of what part of the world you live in or which holidays you celebrate (if any). I want to talk about “thanks” and “giving,” because in my opinion, the most important perspective for long-term recovery from any addiction is one of gratitude and service. Watch the Vlog to hear my thoughts.

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Languaging Our “No, Thank You”

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:58:04 -0500

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This week, I’m bringing the Vlog to you from a special location, but you won’t be hearing much from me. We asked our beloved Bright Lifers to send in videos and tell us how they handle talking to friends and family about Bright Line Eating during the holidays. (We’ve only done a Vlog like this once before, and it was such a hit that we knew we had to do it again.) So if you’ve been thinking about how you’re going to say “no, thank you” when you’re offered NMF (Not My Food), this Vlog is for YOU.

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Addiction, Deceit, and Denial

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:53:32 -0500

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Thanksgiving is fast approaching here in America, and this year is probably going to look a little (or a lot) different than most years because of the pandemic. Even so, if you celebrate the holiday, you might be starting to think about how to handle it. Around this time every year, I usually release a Vlog addressing those holiday eating concerns, but I’m not going to do that this year. Instead, I’m going to change things up a bit and discuss an edgy topic that relates to the holidays.

2015 THANKSGIVING VLOG

2016 THANKSGIVING VLOG

2017 THANKSGIVING VLOG

2018 THANKSGIVING VLOG

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Little Bit of Good

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:30:12 -0500

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It’s the day after Election Day here in the United States, and during a moment in our country when tensions are at such a high, I wanted to offer a message that a dear friend shared with me recently. It really resonated and I think it might hit home with you, too.

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Eight Lessons in Eight Months

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:48:40 -0500

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I was recently made aware of something really exciting that one of our Bright Line Eating employees did, and I thought it would make an excellent Vlog topic. So this week, I’m joined by JP, one of our incredible Customer Support Associates, to share some pearls of wisdom that you might find helpful along your BLE journey.

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Halloween

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 05:02:44 -0500

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It’s October 2020 and Halloween is just around the corner. You may be questioning how to handle this candy-centric holiday, especially if you’re new to Bright Line Eating. In this week’s Vlog, I talk about how you can keep your lines bright through the end of the month, along with how I handle the candy overload with my kids. Even if you don’t partake in Halloween, for whatever reason, these tips translate to any food-related holiday. Tune in to hear more.

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The God Box

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:00:15 -0500

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There are many useful tools in my Bright Line Eating toolbox and in this week’s Vlog, I talk about the one that I turn to when I’m in an impossibly difficult situation. I call it a God box or a God jar, but you may choose to call it something different (in BLE, we take care to be faith-neutral). Curious? Watch to hear the details.

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How Often to Weigh Yourself

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:00:28 -0500

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For this week’s Vlog, I revisit a topic that I’ve covered in the Bright Line Eating book and in the Boot Camp, among other places: how often you should weigh yourself. My memory of what I’ve said in the past is, essentially, “It’s up to you.” But my perspective has changed a little bit now, and I want to share it with you.

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Meal Timing and Circadian Rhythms

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:54:15 -0500

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The other day, I was talking to someone who is relatively new to working a strong Bright Line Eating program. I asked her how she was doing, and she said that she woke up that morning bright and alert at 5:30 a.m. after 7 hours of sleep, which was unusual for her. Watch the vlog to hear what I told her about how her brain is changing as a result of doing BLE.

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Intermittent Reinforcement

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:00:17 -0500

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Some time ago, I was doing a coaching call with a bunch of Bright Liners, and I ended up talking about this thing called intermittent reinforcement. Several people responded and asked if I would do a Vlog about it, so here it is!

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One Year Bright

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:00:27 -0500

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This Monday, I celebrated one year of consecutive Bright Line days where I ate exactly according to my food plan. There have been times during my recovery when I’ve struggled to string together Bright Line days, which, ironically, happened to be while I was trying to grow this Bright Line Eating movement. I’ve been waiting a long time to be able to tell you that I have a year Bright, and in this week’s vlog, I share the four core lessons that I learned during my journey over the past year.

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Easy Does It

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:00:26 -0500

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It’s an intense time right now, and we’re coming into a season where there’s likely to be even more stressors on top of a year that has already been draining and difficult for so many of us. This week’s vlog is all about how to navigate this time with our Bright Lines and sanity intact.

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Catching Up With James – Part 2

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:00:27 -0500

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Earlier this year, for the first time ever, I interviewed a Bright Liner for the weekly Vlog. His name is James Hefke, and his story is a testament to the magic that is BLE. The last time we checked in with James, it was before COVID. So I thought it was time to catch up. In this week’s Vlog, James and I discuss his journey so far, how he’s been handling the pandemic, and all of the incredible rewards he has experienced as a result of his program. I highly recommend you take the time to watch—this one is a must-see.

WATCH THE FIRST INTERVIEW WITH JAMES

WATCH THE SECOND INTERVIEW WITH JAMES

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Giving Voice to Mental Illness

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:00:51 -0500

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I haven’t been sleeping well lately. And after several nights of limited rest, I finally figured out why. This realization led me to think deeply about Bright Line Eating’s approach towards acknowledging and supporting mental illness. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.

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Talking with Your Partner About BLE

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:45:59 -0500

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On a Bright Lifers Coaching Call recently, someone asked for support around dealing with her partner who has shown her in various ways that he’s not happy with her Bright Line Eating program. It can be quite an adjustment for those closest to us when we start doing BLE, and growing pains are typical. Watch this week’s vlog for my thoughts on how to navigate this very common hurdle in our BLE journeys.

DOWNLOAD THE FAILSAFE FEEDBACK FRAMEWORK

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Deep Knowing

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:00:37 -0500

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I’ve been reading a book recently called Untamed by Glennon Doyle, which I cannot recommend highly enough. There’s a lot of synergy between what she talks about and the concepts we focus on here in Bright Line Eating. In this week’s vlog, I talk about one of those topics and how it relates to your BLE journey.

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Trailheads

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:15:07 -0500

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The Bright Line Freedom course kicked off yesterday, and because we were launching, Everett Considine and I have been on Facebook Lives talking about Parts Work a lot. During these Q&A sessions, a topic came up several times that prompted a discussion about the key difference between Parts Work and other modalities of inner work. I think it’s quite fascinating, and you can watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.

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Sugar, Caring About Others’ Health, and Consent

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:00:37 -0500

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I have some news to report in this week’s vlog. According to the Czarnikow Group, a reputable research and finance firm in the sugar industry, sugar consumption went down, year to year, for the first time in FORTY years. This brought up a very interesting point about the effects of living in this time of COVID and the changes happening in our collective mindsets right now. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.

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Committing Food

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:00:45 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I talk about a really helpful tool that I just returned to using in my own Bright Line Eating program. I’m shocked that I’ve never shot a vlog on this before, but better late than never! Watch to hear all about it.

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My 18th Bright Birthday

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:01:35 -0500

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I just celebrated my birthday a few days ago, so I thought it would be the perfect time to talk more about doing Bright Line Eating during special occasions. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.

WISH SUSAN A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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Habits When Traveling and Hosting Houseguests

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 13:00:41 -0500

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On a Zoom call recently, I was asked a very compelling ice-breaker question about my habits during this time of COVID. It made me think of a question I want to ask YOU. For the first time ever, I want to invite you to start a conversation in the comments below the vlog because I know we can learn from each other. Watch to hear the question and join the discussion.

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Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 13:00:06 -0500

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These days, I have a buddy that I check in with every night. We have similar goals around our bodies and our health, and we hold each other accountable for sticking to routines like exercise. We use some language that I really want to share with you, because it’s so illustrative of the way we orient to life each day when we’re strong in our BLE program. Watch this week’s vlog to hear more.

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Cortisol and Weight Gain During Stressful Times

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:37:47 -0500

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2020 has been quite the year so far. There are certainly lessons amidst the struggles, but regardless, difficult circumstances take a toll on our systems. In this week’s vlog, I discuss how stressors like the ones we’re living through right now affect the body and what you can do to minimize the negative impact.

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SOLIDARITY

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:45:17 -0500

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There’s a lot of pain in the world right now. Society, hearts, and souls are inflamed, and for good reason. The topics on everyone’s minds right now affect us all, both individually and collectively. I have been thinking deeply about my role in promoting equity and inclusion as I’ve watched events unfold. There is much work to be done, on a personal level and also within the Bright Line Eating movement. Hear my thoughts in this week’s vlog.

ANTIRACISM RESOURCES

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Discover and Use Your Signature Strengths

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 27 May 2020 15:36:27 -0500

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Here at Bright Line Eating, we value honesty and showing up exactly as we are, which also happens to be one of my character strengths. In this week’s vlog, I talk about character strengths, how to figure out what yours are, and how to utilize them in the best way possible.

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Introducing Three New Terms

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 20 May 2020 13:00:19 -0500

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I’m so excited for this week’s vlog, because I get to talk about some important changes that have been in the works here at Bright Line Eating. You see, there are a few terms that are used all the time in the Bright Line Eating community, and they’ve been due for an update for quite a while. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.

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Why Some Stay Bright and Others Don’t

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 13 May 2020 13:00:10 -0500

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Not long ago, I was on a Facebook Live session and I was asked a question that I instantly knew I wanted to shoot a vlog on: why are some people successful in Bright Line Eating while others are just unable to stick to the program? Watch the vlog to hear my answer.

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Raising the Support Bar

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 06 May 2020 18:06:15 -0500

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I recently received a question from a Bright Liner asking for clarification on something I talk about often: our levels of stress versus support. In this week’s vlog, I delve deeper into this topic because it’s so important during these COVID-19 days.

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Using Willpower Not to Break

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:30 -0500

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A little while ago, a post in the Bright Line Eating OFFICIAL Facebook group caught my eye and really got my wheels turning because it brought up such an important topic: the fundamental difference between BLE and traditional weight-loss plans. So I decided to record a vlog on it. Watch to hear my thoughts.

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Bunny Slippers

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:38:14 -0500

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My morning yesterday started off with an incredibly frustrating ordeal. The situation could have completely ruined my day, but thankfully, I was able to recall a key ninja skill to turn things around. It’s such a central tool in my kit that I can’t believe I haven’t shot a vlog on it before today. I hope you’ll tune in, because this tool is not only important, it’s so timely for so many of us right now.

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QuaranTips

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:45:52 -0500

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A couple weeks ago, we asked our Bright Lifers to share what they’re doing to stay sane and grounded during this time of uncertainty and upheaval. We received so many wonderful responses that we couldn’t possibly fit them all into one vlog, so our team selected a diverse array of suggestions for you to watch. Hope you enjoy!

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An Update on Inclusivity: Sisu, Tribe, and Swearing

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:22:31 -0500

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I’ve been meaning to shoot this vlog for you for a while. It’s a follow-up to a crucial vlog from last July called “Invited vs. Included” that resulted from a life-altering incident at the 2019 Family Reunion. I’ve spent the past several months on an incredibly important journey, and I’m going to tell you all about it in this week’s vlog. It has everything to do with the new course, too. We’re changing the name from Bright Line Sisu to Bright Line Grit, and if you want to know why, this is the vlog to watch. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one.

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What’s Coming in BLE-Land

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:02:40 -0500

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Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been spending hours and hours answering questions and hanging out with our community in near-daily Facebook Live sessions. They’ve been priceless. And one message I’m getting loud and clear is that people want to stay in-the-know. And I hear ya. So, today’s vlog is entirely dedicated to explaining some potentially enormous changes that are coming down the pike in Bright Line Eating Land. It’s likely to be the first of several vlogs over the next few weeks (and perhaps months) where I take extra care to keep you informed.

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Three Helpful Mental Strategies

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:26:28 -0500

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The last couple of weeks have been an absolute rollercoaster. If you’re feeling like you don’t even know what to feel, I’m right there with you. So, for this week’s vlog, I wanted to share a few cognitive strategies that I’ve been using to rein in my racing thoughts. I hope you find them helpful.

CHECK OUT THE RESOURCES PAGE!

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Connection in the Coronavirus Chaos

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:28:30 -0500

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Since I started putting out a video blog every Wednesday over five years ago, it’s never happened that world events changed so rapidly that seven days felt like an inappropriately long stretch of time between vlogs. Until now. But it’s finally Wednesday, and of course I have thoughts to share. Please know that this installment of the weekly vlog arrives in your inbox with a universe of love and care for you and yours.

Monique Rhodes is offering a free, 10-minute meditation to soothe us during these stressful times.

GET THE FREE TRACK NOW!

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The Hourglass Shape of Recovery

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:54:52 -0500

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On a recent daily Accountability Call, I had the pleasure of hearing from a longtime Bright Lifer about how this way of eating has opened up her world. It got me thinking about opposing forces of constraint and freedom throughout the Bright Line Eating journey. Most people experience a distinct path to freedom, which is important to keep in mind, especially if you’re new and feeling restricted. Watch the vlog to hear more.

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Obesity Rates Climb Again

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:00:43 -0500

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report this week showing that obesity rates are still rising. At this rate, by 2030, 50% of American adults will be classified as obese. Unfortunately, there is still widespread confusion and contradictory information about how to address the problem (even on the CDC website). Despite the disheartening statistics, there is good news. Watch this week’s vlog to hear more.

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StickK Contracts

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:02:59 -0500

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A few years ago, I shot a vlog about a super effective tool in Bright Line Eating called stickk contracts. I’ve recently been using them a lot and found them very helpful, and I realized there’s probably a lot of people in our community who haven’t heard about them yet or might need a refresher. Watch this week’s vlog to learn more.

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Catching Up with James

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 20:48:15 -0500

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A few weeks ago, we did something new with the vlog and featured a wonderful Bright Line Eater named James. I’m very invested in his journey, and, based on the comments below the vlog, so is the BLE community! If you’d like to see how he’s doing, watch this week’s vlog.

Watch the beginning of James’s journey.

Catch up with James’s journey – Part 2.

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Why Don’t I Bite My Nails Anymore?

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:29:34 -0500

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A short while ago, a Bright Lifer told me about a strange discovery she had made, and I was so fascinated that I decided to shoot an entire vlog on the topic. Watch to hear what happened and what I think about it.

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Lifestyle Medicine Follow-Up

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:00:54 -0500

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A few weeks ago, I shot a vlog that really deserves a follow up. It was called “Let’s Make History Together,” and in it, I shared a momentous opportunity for the Bright Line Eating community. Watch this week’s vlog to hear what happened.

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Meet James

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:01:28 -0500

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For the first time ever, this week’s vlog features a very special guest. Overweight for as long as he can remember, James Hefke was 372 pounds at his heaviest. He was waking up 82 times every hour and on the brink of suicide when he found Bright Line Eating. James is now on Day 23 and has released 25 pounds. Tune in to this week’s vlog to hear James’s incredible story and help cheer him on as begins his transformational BLE journey.

WATCH THE SECOND INTERVIEW WITH JAMES

WATCH THE THIRD INTERVIEW WITH JAMES

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The Situation is the Boss

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:00:40 -0500

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I heard a saying for the first time recently, and ever since then, I’ve been thinking about it all the time. In this week’s vlog, I tell you the story about how I heard this saying and explain how it relates to your Bright Line Eating journey.

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Three Things that Matter More than Your Goals

Susan Peirce Thompson — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 01:26:10 -0500

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Happy New Year!!! I just shot the vlog this afternoon because I wanted to give you a timely message as you take your first steps into the new decade. Watch now to hear it.

I’M READY TO START MY JOURNEY

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Opportunity

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 14:00:59 -0500

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It’s the last vlog of the month, the year, and the decade. Before deciding what to shoot, I did a lot of reflecting and looking back over the last ten years. In pondering everything that’s happened, I noticed a quirk in how I frame things when I look at my past. And that became the subject of this week’s vlog.

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Let’s Make History…TOGETHER

Susan Peirce Thompson — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:03:11 -0500

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This is, without a doubt, the most important vlog I’ve ever put out into the world. The global Bright Line Eating community has the opportunity, this moment, today, to make history. You probably already know that doctors do not receive significant education about nutrition and lifestyle in medical school. Crazy, right? Well, what may be even crazier is that there is something we can do RIGHT NOW to change that. It’s an unbelievable opportunity. There’s a lot to it, and I share it all in this video. I know this vlog is long, but please watch to the end, because if you miss this message, you will literally be missing your opportunity to help make history. Let’s revolutionize the field of medicine. Together. Today.

UPDATE:
IT’S DONE!!! WE DID IT!!!

The Bright Line Eating community raised all the money in LESS THAN THREE DAYS’ time. Amazing!!! Thank you. Wow. We love you.

The $250,000 donation campaign to fund the creation of a test bank of questions is complete. If you still want to make a tax-deductible donation to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, additional funds will help further the Lifestyle Medicine mission, including creating CURRICULUM materials to help TEACH health care practitioners the science and medicine of treating and preventing disease through healthy nutrition and lifestyle.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

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Rezooming A Marriage

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 23:27:34 -0500

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Once in a while, I get really up close and personal with a vlog. This is one of those weeks. So if you’re looking for straight-up weight-loss tips, this week’s vlog isn’t it. If you love the personal stuff, the stuff that gets deep and gritty and super-revealing, then this one’s for you. And of course, this vlog has lessons for your Bright Line Eating journey (and they’re not insignificant ones). It isn’t just about food around here. Often, we eat because of how we’re living our lives. This week’s vlog is an inside look at my life right now, and the take-home lesson is valuable for most anyone who has struggled with food.

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Disease Management

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:15:52 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I answer a question that pretty much everyone asks at some point along their Bright Line Eating™ journeys. I bet you’ll be able to relate, so watch now to hear what the question is and my thoughts about it.

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Micro-Gratitudes

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:42:34 -0500

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It’s the day before Thanksgiving, so you may be expecting a vlog all about getting through the holiday. That’s what I’ve done in the past, because the holidays can be challenging, and it’s important information. This year, though, I felt compelled to do something different. I decided to shift focus and share with you one small piece of advice that’s been on my mind all week—a tip so small that it’s actually huge. Watch this week’s vlog to hear more.

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Boo Crew

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:38:12 -0500

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Non-Scale Victories, Rezoom, NMF, NMD… If you’ve been doing Bright Line Eating™, you know what those words and acronyms mean. They’re Bright Line Eating™ neologisms. Phrases the BLE community made up, part of a shared vocabulary. Now, over the past couple of weeks, a new term has surfaced. Watch this week’s vlog to find out what I’ve been saying and why I think the newest BLE-ism may be the most important one, especially as we head into the (wonderful, albeit challenging) holiday season.

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Why I Sauna

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:32:53 -0500

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In May of 2017, I shot a vlog called “Letting Go of the Number.” In that vlog, I talked about how I had decided to abandon my forever-and-ever, perfect goal weight after a long plateau at a higher number. But now, two and a half years later, I’m at that first goal weight, while eating MORE food. What shifted? The answer: I started to sauna. Sauna use is a miracle practice that effortlessly moved me past my weight-loss plateau. In this week’s vlog, I’ll explain in detail the myriad benefits of sauna use (and we’ll even take a field trip in my house, to my sauna). Trust me, this extra-long, science-packed vlog is one you won’t want to miss.

Ari Whitten’s Sauna Benefits Article

Find Out More About Sunlighten Saunas

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I’ve Been in Relapse (Your Holiday Mindset Guide)

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:00:18 -0500

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What do relapse and holiday mindset have in common? Everything, it turns out. Now that it’s November, I’m thinking about how to keep my lines bright over the holidays. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts on what it’s like to wake up out of the trance of addictive thinking (and eating) and, of course, how to discover real warmth, connection, and cheer with Bright Line Eating™ this holiday season.

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Receiving News (Both Good and Bad)

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:00:27 -0500

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This week, for the first time ever, I shot the weekly vlog LIVE so we could find out together, in real time, if The Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook: Weight Loss Made Simple made the NYT bestseller list. So did we do it?? And, of course, there’s a Bright Line Eating™ message woven in. How do we best handle news, whether good or bad, and why does it matter so much for our mental health that we get good at receiving BIG news? This VLOG is worth watching for SO many reasons.

ORDER THE COOKBOOK NOW!

Give-a-Gift Template

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Fill out this beautiful template to give your loved one a personalized copy!

DOWNLOAD THE PDF

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SURPRISE VLOG!!! [TIME-SENSITIVE!]

Susan Peirce Thompson — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 09:00:25 -0500

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Did you know?!?! Today is a very special day!!! I have just released a surprise vlog (VLOGs always come out on Wednesdays…but not this one!) about something SUPER exciting that’s happening TODAY (Sunday, October 20th, 2019) related to the release of The Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook. This vlog is about something mega time-sensitive, so be sure to watch before 5 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. Pacific). I don’t want you to miss out on what’s about to go down.

PREORDER THE COOKBOOK NOW!

Give-a-Gift Template

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Umami, Food Addiction, and Recipes

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:07:39 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I talk about a very important reframe of the concept of food addiction and share a tiny slice of science that could have a real impact on several aspects of your BLE journey, including how you think about the recipes in the Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook.

PREORDER THE COOKBOOK NOW!

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THE OFFICIAL BLE COOKBOOK IS HERE!!!

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:00:56 -0500

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On October 22nd, the Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook: Weight Loss Made Simple will be published, but you don’t have to wait until then. You can preorder the cookbook now, and…I have gifts for you! I explain everything in this week’s vlog, and I also share the one and only way you can order the Science Bundle that I was talking about last month.

PREORDER THE COOKBOOK NOW!

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One Day at a Time

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:00:54 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I talk about what is possibly the most foundational concept in Bright Line Eating™. I honestly can’t believe I’ve never addressed it before, but better late than never!

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Updates from the Follow-Up Research Program

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:00:47 -0500

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This past weekend, I was in California for a wedding, and the night I flew home, I ended up meeting a Bright Lifer who has lost over 100 pounds on Bright Line Eating™. He’s in our Follow-Up Research Program, and his story got me thinking about some of the latest data that’s come out of that program. We’re about to submit a paper with 2-year Boot Camp follow-up data to the Journal of Nutrition and Weight Loss, but if you want a sneak preview, watch this week’s vlog.

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BLE and Ultra-Processed Foods

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 23:00:07 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I talk about a big scientific advancement that happened recently and how it’s such an important step forward for the obesity epidemic. Funny enough, it’s something the Bright Line Eating™ community has been well aware of for years. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.

CHECK OUT OUR PUBLICATIONS!

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Non-Scale Victories (NSVs)

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:00:28 -0500

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Here at Bright Line Eating™, there’s a saying we love: “Come for the vanity; stay for the sanity.” There are so many benefits to this program besides weight loss, and in this week’s vlog, I share a bunch of NSVs, or “non-scale victories” experienced by members of our community.

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Indiscriminate vs. Nuanced

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 23:00:07 -0500

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I’ve been going through a lot lately. I think many people in the community have sensed that. Fundamentally, I’m okay, but I can’t pretend it’s been easy. Huge shifts are happening, and I had two major experiences recently that taught me an important lesson. Watch the vlog to hear all about it and how it relates to your BLE journey.

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Announcing the OFFICIAL BLE Online Community

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:00:01 -0500

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I have some incredibly exciting news for this week’s vlog. It’s been a long time coming, and I’m beyond thrilled to share it with you. Watch now to hear all about it!

JOIN BRIGHT LINE EATING™ OFFICIAL!

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Bright Line Eating in Europe

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:00:35 -0500

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For this week’s vlog, I’m coming to you from Norway! It’s the second anniversary celebration of the publication of Spis Deg Fri, the Norwegian version of the Bright Line Eating™ book. And I couldn’t resist pulling in a native Norwegian to join me and share her thoughts on BLE in Europe.

CLICK TO ACCESS THE RESEARCH

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Dating While Doing Bright Line Eating

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:30:58 -0500

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I recently received a special vlog topic request from a Bright Lifer, and I thought it was fantastic because it’s a subject I haven’t really covered before. Watch to hear all about it.

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Suddenly Willing

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:00:27 -0500

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Last month, a series of events cracked me open like never before. A radical perspective shift resulted, making me suddenly willing to surrender to exactly what I needed. On the 5th anniversary of Bright Line Eating™, I talk about how the movement has evolved and the critical role of perspective, willingness, and self-care. Watch to find out what I have to say (from a special surprise location!).

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But Wait—I DON’T Feel Free

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:30:00 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I discuss a topic that comes up all the time in Bright Line Eating™. I discuss it a lot in our courses, but it’s so important that I thought it merited a vlog. Watch to hear all about it.

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“Invited” vs. “Included”

Susan Peirce Thompson — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:16:24 -0500

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The 4th Annual Bright Line Eating™ Family Reunion just wrapped up, and without a doubt, I had one main takeaway from the event. It was humbling, sobering, and life-altering.

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A Visualization to Dissolve Fear

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:00:20 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I share an incredible new tool I just discovered that is completely changing my recovery journey. I think it could change yours, too. Watch to hear all about it.

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Weighing Food in Front of Young Girls

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:00:45 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I answer a fantastic viewer question about doing Bright Line Eating™ with children. This topic hits really close to home, because I’ve often worried about how my food habits and choices affect my daughters. Watch to hear my thoughts.

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Meeting the Food Indulger and Food Controller

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:00:23 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I give you an update on my experience in Bright Line Freedom, and I illustrate how powerful and transformative it can be when you meet your Food Indulger and Food Controller and listen to what they’re trying to say.

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20 Years of Marriage

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:00:17 -0500

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I just watched an incredible video about marriage, and I was struck by a powerful analogy for your Bright Line Eating™ journey. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.

MAKING MARRIAGE WORK W/ DR. JOHN GOTTMAN

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To Cacao or Not to Cacao

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:00:41 -0500

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I’ve recently received a ton of questions about cacao and whether it’s Bright Line Eating™ friendly. My answer is nuanced and has everything to do with how the brain works. It’s all in this week’s vlog!

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Curiosity – Part 2

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:00:56 -0500

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Last week, I recorded the vlog about my thoughts following an important conversation I’d just had with a good friend of mine. In this week’s vlog, I continue the discussion on the topic that conversation raised: the role curiosity plays in understanding the various parts of ourselves that are at work in our Bright Line Eating™ journeys. Watch to hear all about it.

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Curiosity – Part 1

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 29 May 2019 13:00:46 -0500

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A dear friend came over to catch up today, and she shared some things that have given me a lot to think about—so much so that I couldn’t fit it all in one vlog! Watch to hear all about it and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.

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Navigating Surgery with Bright Line Eating

Susan Peirce Thompson — Thu, 23 May 2019 02:16:04 -0500

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Lots of people in Bright Line Eating™ Land have been having surgery lately, and this morning, I found myself under the drill, which is its own little story, so this week I thought I would shoot the vlog on how to navigate surgery with BLE. Whether you have a surgery coming up or not, this vlog will provide some helpful tips.

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How to Provide Loving Support

Susan Peirce Thompson — Thu, 16 May 2019 01:34:41 -0500

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The Bright Line Eating™ community is famous for its particularly loving and compassionate form of support. But what does that look like in practical terms? In particular, how do you support someone who is struggling to stick to their Bright Lines? In this week’s vlog, I provide a cheat sheet—the basic do’s and don’ts of truly loving and helpful support. And the good news is this applies not just within BLE, but in every relationship we experience.

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The Three Stages of a Break

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:55:38 -0500

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I was doing some writing and reflecting on my own Bright Line Eating™ journey recently, and I realized that, in my personal experience, there are three distinct stages that tend to precede a break in my Bright Lines. With this awareness, I was able to add a new tool to my arsenal that’s really helping me, and in this week’s vlog, I share it with you.

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The Tap on the Shoulder

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 01 May 2019 13:00:58 -0500

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I recently had a spiritual experience that could very well shift my future in a pretty drastic way. Watch the vlog to hear about it and how it relates to your Bright Line Eating™ journey.

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What I’ve Always Wanted

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:00:28 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I share about a fascinating topic that came up during a recent Bright Lifers coaching call. Watch to hear all about it.

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Reading the Book and Then Doing the Boot Camp

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:54:51 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I answer a viewer’s question about whether doing the Boot Camp is necessary if you’ve read the book. My answer might surprise you. Watch the vlog to hear it.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BOOT CAMP

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I’ve Never Met a Strong Person with an Easy Past

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:30:28 -0500

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Recently, a friend of mine sent me a text that resonated deeply with me, and I want to share my thoughts. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.

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How Bright Lifers Feel About Counting Days

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:49:36 -0500

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Recently, I got curious about the topic of counting days, so I posted a poll in the Bright Lifers group. Watch this week’s vlog to hear the fascinating results.

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Happiness, Anxiety, and Control

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:00:46 -0500

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I’m excited for this week’s vlog because I’ve wanted to cover the topic for a while. If you’re a fan of when I talk science, you’ll definitely want to tune in for this one.

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Books and More Books

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:00:58 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I offer a couple of insights for you on your Bright Line Eating™ journey and announce some SUPER exciting news I just received. Watch to hear all about it.

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Not an Option

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:00:02 -0500

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A Bright Line Eater recently raised a concern about how many food-related decisions she still has to make every day, even after writing her food down the night before. I don’t think she realized that her question actually raises one of the deepest philosophical debates in the addiction/recovery world. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts.

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The Purpose of “Um”

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:00:55 -0500

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I’ve recently noticed comments beneath some of my videos that have pointed out a habit of mine, and in this week’s vlog, I address them. If you like to geek out on science with me, you don’t want to miss it.

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What You Do Before Breakfast

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:45:44 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I talk about the most important time of the day to focus on if you do Bright Line Eating™. Watch to hear my thoughts.

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Can You Drink Coffee on Bright Line Eating?

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:00:01 -0500

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This week, I decided to give up drinking coffee. Again. Does this mean I think everyone doing Bright Line Eating™ should give it up, too? My answer to that question has been shifting lately. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.

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Eating Dreams

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:53:57 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I talk about a common phenomenon experienced by people in recovery from food addiction (and other addictions, too). I can’t believe I’ve never covered this topic because it affects so many of us, but it’s better late than never. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.

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You’re Not Missing Out

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:32:46 -0500

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On a Bright Lifers’ coaching call last weekend, I was asked a question by someone preparing to take a trip to Japan. She wanted to know how she could enjoy herself without trying all the new cultural delicacies. It made me reflect on my own journey in a way I never had before. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.

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What if You’re Lower on the Susceptibility Scale?

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:38:07 -0500

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Over the past year, I’ve had several conversations with people who are 6s and 7s on The Susceptibility Scale™. They wanted to know what I thought the most important lessons would be for them to get “Happy, Thin, and Free™.” I shared my thoughts and, to my delight, they agreed that I had nailed it. I actually think that there are nuggets here that apply to all of us, no matter where we are on The Susceptibility Scale™. Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.

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Weight Loss Recidivism

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:00:50 -0500

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A couple of weeks ago, a rogue comment was posted under one of our videos, and the opening sentence read, “Susan, you should be ashamed of yourself.” The substance of her critique was about finances, business integrity, and weight loss recidivism. The comment was posted in a place where almost no one would have ever seen it, but I decided to raise it as the subject of this week’s vlog. Watch to hear the critique and find out what I had to say.

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BLE Cookbook Announcement

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:11:59 -0500

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This week, I’m coming to you from Maui during a writer’s retreat to tell you all about the new book I’m working on—the Official Bright Line Eating™ Cookbook. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.

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Message from a 3

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:11:09 -0500

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The Reboot Rezoom course is well underway, and to my surprise, my husband David decided to sign up for it. He’s a 3 on The Susceptibility Scale™, which is obviously a pretty different experience than the majority of people who sign up for Bright Line Eating™ courses. He recently posted in Rezoom House about what it’s like for him as a 3 on The Susceptibility Scale™ and how his experience with food and weight is different from people who are higher on the scale. He also talked about what it’s like to live with a 10++ (namely, yours truly). This week’s vlog tells the story.

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Diet Day

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 22:52:43 -0500

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Yesterday was January 1st, a day that might be dubbed “International Diet Day.” But what’s the relationship between setting intentions for our food and weight on January 1st and actually achieving those intentions? What steps can we take now to dramatically increase our odds of success? I’ve been thinking about this a lot, and have noted with peculiar interest that my desire to set intentions for the new year has waned. I think I’ve figured out why. Curious? Watch the vlog to hear my thoughts.

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The What the Hell Effect in Advance

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 17:00:50 -0500

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New Year’s Day is fast approaching, and registration for BLE’s new course “Reboot Rezoom” opens in two days. A lot of folks in BLE Land are noticing that their Saboteurs are trying to convince them to eat a ton of food NOW because they’ll be restarting LATER. Perhaps we should call this the “What the Hell Effect in Advance,” and this VLOG is all about it.

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Have Food, Will Travel

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:39:02 -0500

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This past week, I traveled to London, Washington, D.C., and Dallas, and in today’s vlog, I give you the details on how I’ve been navigating my food during the whirlwind. I feel Happy, Thin, and Free™ to the max, and this vlog is a testimony to the fact that living large and living free with Bright Line Eating™ is absolutely possible.

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Paradox

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:52:43 -0500

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As I’ve grown older, I’ve found myself more and more willing to sit with contradictory perspectives, and it’s definitely had an impact on my Bright Line Eating™ journey. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.

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Goal Body

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:27:57 -0500

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Note: the term “goal body” comes from the book AC: The Power of Appetite Control by Bert Herring, MD.

Here at Bright Line Eating™, we often talk about achieving “goal weight,” but in this week’s vlog, I talk about the concept of living in a “goal body.” They’re super different, and even, at times, in conflict. I believe this notion of “goal body” will be a long-term addition to our BLE vernacular.

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Rezoom

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 23:47:10 -0500

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This is one of the most important vlogs I’ve ever recorded because I have some crazy exciting news to share with you about what’s coming next in Bright Line Eating™ Land. Watch now to hear all about it!

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Charity Water

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:04:42 -0500

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Last year, the Bright Line Eating™ tribe came together in a big way to be of service and accomplished something no community has ever done before. Quite simply: we rock. And this year, we’ll carry that momentum forward. Watch the vlog to hear all about it.

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Your Thanksgiving Plan

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:29:06 -0500

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We’re about a week away from Thanksgiving, and in this week’s vlog, I give you a step-by-step roadmap for navigating the holiday (or any special occasion!) with your Bright Lines as bright as ever. You’ll want to bookmark this VLOG to refer to again and again. Enjoy!

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Brain Over Binge

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:33:40 -0500

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The morning before I recorded this week’s vlog was a nightmare, and my response to the stress made me think about a book I’m currently reading. Watch to hear what happened and how it relates to your BLE journey.

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The Strange Mental Blank Spot

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 19:09:25 -0500

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Sometimes we can see a break in our Bright Lines coming a mile away because we’ve been agonizing over the choice to eat off our plan, and sometimes a break catches us by surprise. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts on this perplexing topic.

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Make Clean Requests

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:20:31 -0500

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In this week’s vlog, I reflect on an experience I had a few weeks ago and the important lesson it taught me that feels especially relevant as we head into the holiday season.

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Atomic Habits

Susan Peirce Thompson — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:38:59 -0500

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Surprise! The vlog is a day early this week! And there’s a REASON for that… Watch now to find out why the vlog is being released on Tuesday…

I WANT TO BUY THE BOOK!

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Susan’s 6 Challenges

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 22:10:57 -0500

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If you have concerns about keeping your Bright Lines bright as we head into the holiday season, this week’s vlog is for you.

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A Long Time to Go Without Sugar or Flour

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:11:24 -0500

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Bright Line Eating™ isn’t just a way to lose your excess pounds—that’s not really the point. The ultimate goal is to learn how to live life without going back to the food. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts on this complicated topic.

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Connect with People Who Meet You On A Lot of Levels

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 18:38:06 -0500

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A few days ago, I received a Facebook message from a new Boot Camper, and we ended up having a series of conversations that really stuck with me. Watch this week’s vlog to hear all about it.

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New Research on Leptin Resistance

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 21:56:25 -0500

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If you’ve been following Bright Line Eating™ for a while, you’re probably aware that the brain blocks weight loss, in part due to leptin resistance. In this week’s vlog, I talk about some exciting new research on leptin, and what it means for you.

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The Feeling of Surrender

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:05:51 -0500

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This week, as the Food Freedom videos are being shared around the world and more people are joining Bright Line Eating™ than during any other week of the year, I want to offer my best advice for the attitude and strategies that are most helpful for someone just starting BLE. Watch this week’s vlog to hear my thoughts.

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Freedom to Live Our Right Lives

Susan Peirce Thompson — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:14:16 -0500

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Here at Bright Line Eating™ we talk about living happy, thin, and free. In this week’s vlog, I explain what the “free” part really means to us.

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Willpower Depletion

Susan Peirce Thompson — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:55:47 -0500

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This week, I got asked a question about willpower that I’ve never been asked before. It made me consider—and articulate—an answer that I think you’ll find interesting. Watch this week’s VLOG to hear the question and what I had to say about it.

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The Hot Shower Metaphor

Why Is There Sugar in Salt?

Showing Up for Family When It Matters

An Interview with Esther Helga

Addiction is a Disease (Yes, an ACTUAL Disease)

Flux

NEAT

Eight Reflections on 48 Years of Life

Sanctity

Three Things Change as Addiction Takes Root

Addicted to Quantities

Relapse Prevention

Measuring Fats

Meal Times and Your Circadian Rhythm

Four Lessons from the Gideon Games

Transitioning to Maintenance Without the Bathroom Scale

The Art of Maintenance

The Negotiator and the Mediator

10++

Borderline Foods

COVID Vlog

Navigating Intense Cravings

Divorcing Potato Chips

Execute-Program-Lunch

From Sponsor to Guide

Marijuana

Comments on Our Weight

None Is Easier Than Some

Languishing

Optimize Your Purpose

Food Policy and BLE's First Op-Ed

REZOOM IS HERE!!!

Creative "No, Thank Yous"

Substance and Process Addiction

Effective Surrender

The Legacy of BLE Giving

Bright Holiday Toolkit

Bright Line Eating: Origins

The Urgent Need for a Bright Beginning

The New Bright Line Eating - Part 4 - THE TRANSFORMATION

The New Bright Line Eating - Part 3 - THE MEMBERSHIP

The New Bright Line Eating - Part 2 - THE PHASES

The New Bright Line Eating - Part 1 - THE MISSION

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