| When I find myself mindlessly munching after dinner, I have to physically walk into the kitchen and say out loud, "THE KITCHEN IS CLOSED!" Sounds goofy but it makes that lightbulb go on over my head to realize that I'm only hurting myself by this behavior. ...view profile
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| When my dog is overweight, I know I'm not getting enough exercise ...view profile
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| Plan your meals at the beginning of the week and try to anticipate any events that will sabotage your progress ...view profile
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| Eat 5 small meals daily to rev up your metabolism. Include some protein in each meal to keep you full. This also prevents overeating at a certain meal! ...view profile
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| Only buy what you _need_ for the next few days/week (only works if you're single!); stocking up for the month with food and treats just causes me to binge! ...view profile
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| When eating out, I order an appetizer, a salad, and a glass of wine. I feel like I’ve had a treat and it’s usually plenty to eat. ...view profile
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| Anytime I think of eating, doritos, snickers, ice cream etc. I think of how much longer I will have to be on the treadmill, walk or bike ride to make up for the splurge... actually helps change my mind most the time! ...view profile
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| Remember to love the "you" walking in your skin. You will never truly succeed at anything, until you do ...view profile
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| Use a small plate. It limits how much you can serve yourself. ...view profile
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| Shop with a shopping basket rather than with a cart! Only eat what you can lift! ...view profile
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| Eat on a blue or black plate. Dark colors usually make you feel fuller, faster. Better yet, eat on small dark plates. ...view profile
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Scuse the expression, but I just had a guilt-free, orgasmic dessert.
Take six large/extra large fresh strawberries. Rinse them and put them on a small plate.
Drizzle them with about a tablespoon of chocolate syrup (I used Trader Joe's organic chocolate sauce).
Squirt about two tablespoons of whipped cream on top. Keep in mind that two tablespoons of whipped cream is only like 15 claories, and light whipped cream only has like five fewer calories.
ENJOY and SAVOR!!! Only like 120-150 calories, and you get your fruit in, and real food!!! ...view profile
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Portion it out. It makes things so much easier after a day's work when you are tired and cranky and hungry.
I cook the entire box of whole wheat pasta; then I divide it into one cup servings and store it in the small GladLock containers. I do the same with couscous~cook the whole thing and then portion it into one cup serving sizes. I get the giant cans of diced tomatoes, and I divide those up into little containers of half cup serving sizes.
I cut up my fruit and veggies and soon as I get them home from the store, and I divide them up into my snacks-GladLock containers containing 1/4 watermelon, 1/4 cup mango, 1/4 pineapple, and about tenish grapes. Other Gladlock containers with 3 cauliflower florets, 5 pieces baby corn, 10 sugar snap peas, 10 grape tomatoes, and 10 carrot chips.
I take the can of almonds and divide it in one ounce portions and store them in Ziplock bags. I do the same with my pretzels. I divide them into individual servings and bag them.
I get the big tubs of yogurt and divide them up as well. Some containers have one cup for breakfast or snacking, and some containers have 1/4 cup for use in my fruit smoothies.
That way, everything is already portioned; there is no impetus to overeat--once the serving is gone, it's gone. This also makes things so easy for a quick meal. One container of pasta, one container of diced tomatoes, a container of veggies, and I have one fast healthy meal that I don't even have to think about.
It's so worth the time and effort! ...view profile
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| NEVER eat the bad stuff at fast food! i work in fast food and i know how loaded it is half of it is salt! And whenever you are about to go on a diet ake before pictures of your body!every crucial angle, wear little clothing so that you can see your dislikes that you want to change and whenever you get discouraged look at them. ...view profile
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| When thinking about eating everything you see in front of you, try drinking some water or some tea, it really helps! ...view profile
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| Walking is a great way to lose weight because a) you can fit in as much walking as you have time for, b) all you need is a good pair of shoes, c) you don’t have to shower afterwards, and d) it relieves stress and clears your mind as well! ...view profile
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| I found two new Bigelow teas that I really like: Green Tea with Blueberry and Green Tea with Pomegranite (to add to GT w/Peach that I've always loved). Adds some variety, and all are flavorful without being too sweet. ...view profile
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| Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach because then you will get hungry and be tempted to buy junkfood. ...view profile
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| exercise and watch calories ...view profile
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| i know dieting as a couple or exercising as a couple keeps ya motivated and doesn't make you feel alone. ...view profile
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