Journal It – When I feel myself straying from the nutritional track journal what you eat for about 1-2 weeks the trick is writing it down before you eat it then think about how bad you want those extra calories before putting hand to mouth
Don’t eat like your boyfriend – We are not always equals as just plain facts, my metabolism is not the same as his and my body loves to hold on to fat if I let it, so if he says “come on just try it” or suggests pizza for the 3rd time that week say NO!
Replace not deprive – If you are craving something you know you shouldn’t have think about a possible alternative that would soothe that craving in a healthier way, ex. For me I put the cookie monster to rest by substituting that craving with a no sugar added hot chocolate for 50 calories vs. the 500 +
Size Does Matter – I shop on the website reuseit.com for reusable sandwich baggies etc. not only can you find fashionable alternatives to disposables but it helps me keep my portion sizes in check don’t ever eat straight out of the bag unless you want to start looking like the bag J
My favorite tid bit I’ve picked up, which is probably my #1 downfall , was from Bob Seebohar author of Nutrition Periodization is “Eat to train, don’t train to eat!” I eat so much more on the weekends because that’s when I do my long runs or bike rides and I feel I’ve earned it, not necessarily!
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Great tips! I agree with every one of them. I started doing #1 again just this week - I find I have to either be really strict with it, or not do it at all. #2 is a big problem for me too, since I'm always cooking for the both of us! And #3, well, needless to say, I agree.
Btw, thanks so much for your comment on my recent post. I'm blown away by everyone's words of encouragement. And you're right - getting a nasty comment still just means I'm getting comments! Thank you for offering your thoughts and support - it means a lot. :)
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