CHOCOLATE!!!
Cravings always come in the evening. Special Dark is what you need for a nice healthy low-cal treat! :) The key to how I eat is limiting portions. I stay conscience about about the caloric intake of every food I'm eating, but I try not to abstain if there is a good desert to be had. I just have one cookie now instead three!! Smaller bowl of Ice Cream..etc.
Day 11 and I only thing I've drank so far is water (maybe a little OJ, some black coffee, and communion wine...not all at the same time). Fun times!
I was a slacker this morning. I got up early, but...instead, just really enjoy quiet time while the family was still asleep. I made up for not running by being very active at my job today. Lots of moving around, climbing latters to hang lights, up and down stairs. I barely sat. :)
Off to work on my paper, praying I can get a second wind to work on it tonight, because I'm exhausted!
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Limiting your portions is genious... especially when it comes to dessert. My brother-in-law learned in weight watchers that you typically only actually "taste" the first 2-3 bites of dessert or snacks. The rest you just inhale because it's there. When I'm feeling the need for a snack, instead of sitting down with a bag of doritos, I put a few in a bowl. It's usually enough! Another thing I learned from a motivational speaker named Paul McKenna (author of I can make you thin) is to pay close attention to your body's signals. When eating meals, stop eating when you start to feel full. We're so used to eating past our stomach's cues, that it's hard to feel that. But once I started paying attention, I really do stop eating once I start to feel full. I no longer follow the "clean your plate" philosophy. It's amazing how making a few changes in your lifestyle can make a big difference in weight!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up!
I am so proud of you honey! I know this is going to be a rough, LONG week for you, so please let me know how I can help! I love you, and I love that you're doing this.
ReplyDelete@Heather...thanks so much for the comment. Really good info, thanks! My sister told me that it takes your brain 20 minutes to recognize that you're full. So, eating smaller portions, plus...eating slow really helps.
ReplyDelete@My Wife...I love you...thanks for the encouragement.