Can ESM be used for weight loss?
Yes, the method does work for weight loss, however, with weight loss the situation is more complex then merely turning off an urge for eating. We must eat to live and therefore there is a demand for recurring decisions as to what to eat, how much, and how often. The use of ESM is for eliminating self-sabotage (correcting for Polarity Reversals) and to turn off unproductive urges for food (in-between meal snacks, second helpings, and cravings for temptation foods (pastries, excessive desserts, etc.) The ESM techniques should be used in combination with a program of regular exercise (here is where the PRs can help with motivation and removing the blocks to exercise), good eating habits, and reasonable weight loss goals.
