=10ptHollywood Canada The habits that keep us overeating can be deeply ingrained. We either choose diets that fit around our habits so that they never actually change, or we just go ahead and create new habits, but fail to meet our emotional needs (as above). Sustainable habits need to be practiced until they are automatic - programmed within your subconscious mind so that you just them literally without belief. Your choices, of whether to reach for a glass of water, a book, a magazine, or to cuddle using a loved or even more a pet, instead of snacking in front of the TV, needs to be instant and automatic to be able to change now of desire and 'see off' foods craving.