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Last year I made a list to hang in my kitchen to help me during the hoidays. I found it in a box of Christmas things this morning and thought it might help anyone who might be worried about staying on plan. I'm using it again this year and probably will every year.
1) Servings: I bought smaller dishes that I used for my meals at home. I also bought a very small purse-size notebook and wrote down what I ate all day so I could SEE what I'd had all day and know when to call it quits. (If I have a very busy day, sometimes I have to stop and think what I ate and when. This way, there was no guessing)
2) Temptations: I ate before going to someone's house so I wouldn't be tempted if they asked me if I wanted some snacks. If they did ask, I'd tell them I already ate, but would get a drink of water instead. I also drank water before each meal so that I would feel full faster and not overeat.
3) I carried my before photo in my purse so I could look at it if I was tempted. That always destroys my appetite.
4) I exercised every morning. I made myself do it. Sometimes I said I'd just do 1/2 the amount I did the day before, but once you get going, its not so bad and I usually ended up doing the same or more.
5) I had affirmations and inspirational quotes written down and posted throughout my house. It not only helped me, but my family said it was nice to read them too. For instance,in the kitchen on a small chalk board, I had one written. I also stuck one on the frig. I had one in the bathroom on the mirror. It kept me aware of my mission.
I looked back in my journal and I only missed two days of exercising the month of December last year. I guess I will make it a goal to break that record this year.
Last year I made a list to hang in my kitchen to help me during the hoidays. I found it in a box of Christmas things this morning and thought it might help anyone who might be worried about staying on plan. I'm using it again this year and probably will every year.
1) Servings: I bought smaller dishes that I used for my meals at home. I also bought a very small purse-size notebook and wrote down what I ate all day so I could SEE what I'd had all day and know when to call it quits. (If I have a very busy day, sometimes I have to stop and think what I ate and when. This way, there was no guessing)
2) Temptations: I ate before going to someone's house so I wouldn't be tempted if they asked me if I wanted some snacks. If they did ask, I'd tell them I already ate, but would get a drink of water instead. I also drank water before each meal so that I would feel full faster and not overeat.
3) I carried my before photo in my purse so I could look at it if I was tempted. That always destroys my appetite.
4) I exercised every morning. I made myself do it. Sometimes I said I'd just do 1/2 the amount I did the day before, but once you get going, its not so bad and I usually ended up doing the same or more.
5) I had affirmations and inspirational quotes written down and posted throughout my house. It not only helped me, but my family said it was nice to read them too. For instance,in the kitchen on a small chalk board, I had one written. I also stuck one on the frig. I had one in the bathroom on the mirror. It kept me aware of my mission.
I looked back in my journal and I only missed two days of exercising the month of December last year. I guess I will make it a goal to break that record this year.
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