It's easy to lose sight of our goals, "Do I eat one of these delicious looking, fruit engorged, glossy, sugar coated lovelies or ... that other thing. What was that? Something about losing weight? Ah, well, it's just one little Danish."
Then with the hint of white powder lingering on your lips you snap awake, "What have I done! Now I've blown it, and I was going to start my diet today. Might as well eat everything I can now and start my diet on Monday."
Stop playing that game. It's the common trap of thinking one lapse is the whole ball game. It's not. It's just food. Food tastes great, yes, and we've had lots of great times but a little less often does not take away from the pleasure of eating one single bit. In fact, being more selective with time and place can enhance the true pleasure of eating.
Thinking one overeating episode ruins the day is just an excuse. Every meal stands alone. You can overeat at lunch and be back on track for dinner. Take time to think about what you want and whether what you are doing is supporting you in your efforts to get what you want. You're not going to be 100% perfect, no one is, which is why asking, "Does this support me in reaching my goals," helps get you back on track.
Make One Small Effort Every Day to Reach Your Goals
Every morning think about what you'd like for that day, such as eating healthier foods. Do you have those foods available? Can you get them? Maybe you'd like to make time for exercise. Can that be arranged? If so, arrange it. Write what you want down so you have a handy reminder. Later when you think you want one of those cookies in the lunch room, pull out your note and ask first, "Is eating a cookie right now going to help in my goal to lose five pounds?"
If you really want a cookie, take one for later. Frankly, if it's an ordinary cookie you could get any day, take a pass. It's not worth it. When the opportunity to eat something special comes along, go ahead and enjoy it. Sometimes a treat is just what you need to support yourself in working toward your goals. You want balance, after all, and enjoying the delicious things in life is as important for good health as getting enough sleep and eating well.
Throughout the day continuously ask yourself, "Is what I am doing right now helping me to reach my goals? Is this supporting me in my efforts to lose two pounds?" (Two pounds was my weekly target when I lost 80 pounds, over 18 years ago).
Try this approach once an hour for one entire day to jump start your weight loss efforts. Use a reminder program, kitchen timer or my favorite the MotivAider (I love this gadget and have a review in my Tools section on my website, OneMoreBite.com). When your reminder plays, just ask, "Is what I'm doing right now supporting me in my goal to ..." If it is, great, and if not as soon as you realize you've become distracted, you can get right back on track.
Ask yourself right now, "Is reading this helping me in reaching my goals?" I'd like to think so.
~~ Kathryn Martyn, Master NLP Practitioner, EFT counselor, Weight Loss Mentor and owner of OneMoreBite-WeightLoss.com is the author of "Changing Beliefs, Your First Step to Permanent Weight Loss," and "5 Steps to Blast Through Weight Loss Plateaus."
Get both E-books (no cost) and learn to use the One More Bite method with The Daily Bites: EFT for weight loss http://www.onemorebite-weightloss.com/getnews.html
no-contract cleaning service Glenview ..If you are losing, trying to lose, or think you... Read More
Yes, you read it right?no diets!The first step in this... Read More
Only if you're trying to fool the scale on a... Read More
Many celiacs lose weight before they are diagnosed; indeed it... Read More
Fifteen Secrets of Safe and Easy Permanent Weight Loss Revealed!*... Read More
1. CUT THE SIMPLE CARBS.It's unfortunate that the majority of... Read More
We have all heard of those new diets, Atkins, low... Read More
When it comes to the matter of weight loss, peoples... Read More
Have you been on a new diet for a couple... Read More
Fat Loss Tip #2) Drink More WaterI know, I know,... Read More
Plan to eat two to three hours and pack health... Read More
When most people think of low carb diets they automatically... Read More
Whether coming from a close friend, the nightly news or... Read More
Axiom Number FourTo have a great selling diet plan encourage... Read More
The Constant Quest for Restriction; Not enough vs. too muchRestriction.... Read More
We all have an image of "fit" - lean, even... Read More
To say that dieting rarely leads to sustainable weight loss... Read More
I'm sick of all the fad diets I see people... Read More
Your pants are a bit tight, you can't seem to... Read More
To really understand the impact of a protein diet, it's... Read More
There have been many diets and weight loss plans that... Read More
Like many people I've been on dozens of diet plans... Read More
The long marginalized San tribe of South Africa has suddenly... Read More
Do a little people-watching, next time you're in the grocery... Read More
Did you know that how and when you eat is... Read More
house cleaning company Glencoe ..Good health is an invaluable bliss and you cannot simply... Read More
A metabolism drug like ephedrine, has shown many people how... Read More
Getting into a weight loss program or any type of... Read More
All of our behavior results from the thoughts that preceded... Read More
If you're like most people who tried losing weight on... Read More
I clearly remember how much I loathed having my picture... Read More
It's easy to lose sight of our goals, "Do I... Read More
Do You Sometimes Eat Because You're Afraid You'll "Miss Out"... Read More
Yes and no. Moderate calorie restriction helps in controlling and... Read More
Some of my dieting tips are not conventional. You can... Read More
There are many subscriber programs available both online and in... Read More
All of the things we tell sick people so that... Read More
Many patients of gastric bypass report feeling fearful of succeeding... Read More
Just like any other diet, the Atkins diet can become... Read More
Here are some everyday, helpful hints to get you started,... Read More
Hot dang! If a few hundred other folks can peddle... Read More
There are many factors responsible for abdominal fat like processed... Read More
1. What is Atkins Diet? Dr. Atkins diet, first introduced... Read More
If you are a fan of horse racing, you are... Read More
According to the BMI chart, if you are overweight, you... Read More
If you are overweight and suffer from pain in your... Read More
It seems there are two schools of behavior patients follow... Read More
(But What You Need to Know if You Want to... Read More
The answer to the title of this article is "none."... Read More
Must We Gain Weight Every WinterIt's that time of year... Read More
Weight Loss |