I gain weight when I eat too much. Therefore, to lose weight, I need to stop eating so much. Its funny because its true. No, I'm not wasting an entire post just writing about the amazing "discovery." More, this is my post to announce I'm recommitting.
As eating habits go, I'm a grazer. Unfortunately, my grazing habits aren't healthy. I like to graze on Dove chocolates, chocolate chips, cookies, and anything else sweet that I happen upon. Its pathetic, really. And I need to stop. It really is just a conscious decision. You know how in Young Women's they always said if we made the decision NOW to keep the Word of Wisdom, it would be easier when the moment came? I think the same thing goes for my every day eating habit. If I wake up in the morning and say, "Today I will not graze on chocolate. Today I will eat healthy, and I will not snack in between meals to excess" it really helps. I also find I do better if I have backup plans.
Backup Plan #1: Water. Every time I go to eat a treat, I instead drink a glass of water.
Backup Plan #2: Brush my teeth. Really, this helps. With my mouth tasting all tingly and minty fresh, I'm not one to immediately ruin that by shoving in a cookie.
Backup Plan #3: Leave. I've found my room is a good retreat from the kitchen and all the temptations that lie therein. And I have movies, books, and other things to keep my mind off a treat.
So there you go. I'm really working to drink more water and eat less.
And as for a once-a-week fitness "PAR-TAY!" I'm all for it. But I'm pretty much booked the next 3 Thursday nights. Oy vey... But hey, we'll work something out :)
1 comment:
Good tips, i too feel that i need to stop grazing and eat healthy, so soda is out of the question and just order kids meals when eating out. good post
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