Renee Jones shares her journey from a 10-year-old dieter to a health counselor who helps others break free from emotional eating. Her powerful mantra "Face your stuff, don't stuff your face" encapsulates her philosophy that sustainable weight loss comes from addressing underlying emotional issues rather than just controlling what we eat.

• Renee's 40-year diet yo-yo began at age 10 when her mother put her on her first diet
• Emotional eating often stems from seeking comfort or stress relief through food
• We often have emotional connections to certain foods (Renee's was peanut butter which reminded her of her grandmother)
• Diets fail because we stop doing them, viewing them as temporary rather than lifestyle changes
• Keep trigger foods out of sight or in opaque containers since "we first eat with our eyes"
• One day or meal off plan won't ruin progress - it's a holiday, not a "hollow month"
• The health industry thrives on repeat business - be wary of "magic" solutions
• When choosing a health coach, research their training and avoid high-pressure sales tactics

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