Here
are a few of over 2400
Diet tips and Quotations
that will keep you
motivated
daily
What's eating
you? For some, overeating is
triggered by emotions. Learning
to deal with emotions without
food will aid in long-term
weight control.
Wear clothes that fit or have
them tailored to fit. A great
fit can make an outfit, just as
a Poor fit can break it!
Walking works! Start walking
today. It’s free and no
expertise is needed, just a
pair of comfortable shoes.
Visualization is an effective
tool used by top athletes and
performers. Visualize
the new you. Fit and
trim!
Using food to cope? Everyone
has problems and eating
won’t make them go away.
Prepare for times of emotional
distress with non-food
alternatives like taking a
walk.
Use pictures to help you reach
your ideal weight. Visualize
the new you - fit and trim!
Studies prove visualization
works. Get the picture?
Tough day at work, tired and
hungry? Stock healthy and tasty
meals that can be microwaved in
minutes when you just
can’t wait.
To limit calories, take a
standard serving out of the
package and eat it off a plate
instead of out of a box or bag.
Eat slowly so your brain can
get
the message that your stomach
is full.
Think moderation - not
elimination or deprivation. All
foods, even ice cream and cake,
can fit into a healthy
diet.
The U.S.D.A. suggests thinking
about serving sizes as common
objects:
3 oz. of cooked meat, poultry
or fish = a deck of cards
Support helps! Find a diet
buddy who is as motivated as
you, or more, to lose weight -
maybe a friend, co-worker,
family member or member of
an
online weight loss forum.
Studies show that the more
physically fit a person is, the
lower their blood pressure
during a stressful day at
work.
Studies show pedometers
motivate walkers because they
provide a constant reminder of
how close you are to your
10,000 steps a day goal.
Studies confirm weekends may be
hazardous to our waistlines.
Prevent weekend over
indulgences by being more aware
of your food choices and
increasing physical
activity.
Stop telling yourself that you
can’t lose weight, you
can. Be positive and take
action, eating healthy and
exercising regularly.
Stop mindless eating. Without a
conscious awareness of what you
are consuming each day,
calories quickly add up to
weight gain.
Starving yourself, especially
before going out to eat, can
lead to overeating.
Some successful
dieters found that placing the
bathroomscale in front of the
refrigerator was just the trick
to making them think twice
before opening the door.
So, what's stopping you from
trying some of these tips
today? Don't wait to put your
plan into action. Try a new
idea today.
Small changes add up to weight
loss! Spend the extra few
dollars to buy convenient
pre-cut and washed vegetables
and fresh fruit.
Slow down your eating pace and
add to the enjoyment of your
meals and by listening to soft
instrumental music while
dining.
Skipping meals only tricks your
body into thinking its survival
is threatened, so it reacts by
holding on to its stored fat
for dear life.
Signal your brain that the meal
if over by removing your plate
from the table when finished
eating or leaving the table. At
restaurants, cover your plate
with your napkin.
Set regular hours. Many people
find it difficult to
consistently wake-up early to
exercise, often because they
have not slept enough and don't
wake at the time each day.
Reminders help. Change the
password on your computer to
one that reinforces your weight
loss goals such as: " think
thin" or "healthy and
slim."
Rather than the usual burger,
choose a grilled chicken
sandwich and add lots of tomato
and lettuce to make it more
nutritious and filling.
Prepare and freeze meals. Plan
your menus and grocery list at
the same time. Prepare a week
or more of menus and freeze
cooked meals in individual
containers.
Please your kids and teach them
that healthy foods taste good.
Make a favorite dish, like
macaroni and cheese with
low-fat milk and low-fat
cheese.
Plan for success by breaking
down your ultimate weight loss
goal into smaller targets.
Penn State Univ. reports that
we eat more when we're given
largerportions. Frequently,
individuals were unaware that
they were eating more and did
not feel any fuller after the
meal.
Pace yourself when starting a
walking regimen to avoid stiff
or sore muscles or joints. Over
several weeks, begin walking
faster, going further, and
walking for longer periods of
time.
No time to exercise? Get up
earlier 2 mornings a week
or meet a friend after work or
at the end of the day
for a workout. You'll get a
chance to socialize
and keep each other
motivated.
Nix the nibbling! Stop the
habit of nibbling
while preparing meals by
chewing
sugarless gum while
cooking.
Make walking or workouts fun by
listening to music
or audio books on
self-improvement and
motivation.
You'll feel productive and
energized.
Make better choices. A hard
candy is only about 20
calories
and can last 15 minutes. A 400
calorie ice cream cone
never lasts more than 10
minutes.
Listening to your favorite
music tends to make you
exercise
longer studies show, because it
makes it more enjoyable and
distracts you from thinking
about how hard you’re
working.
Learn from labels. The portion
size that you are used
to eating may be equal to 2 or
3 standard servings.
Read the label to be sure.
Keep a food diary for one week.
It is one of the best ways to
"interrupt" habitual bingeing
and food addictions.
It take 20 minutes for the
brain to get the "all full"
message.
Avoid overeating by eating
slowly and savoring the
flavor and texture of your
food.
If you really crave something,
have a little. Eat slowly
and
enjoy the taste; it will help
prevent future cravings and
make it easier to stick to your
diet.
Get a quick and easy summary of
an individual food by looking
at the fat grams on the label.
Next, check out the
calories.
For powerful motivators, write
down all the reasons
why you don’t want to be
overweight,
as well as all your reasons for
wanting to be slim.
Find ways to exercise. Increase
your activity today 5 minutes
more than yesterday. Walk to
the shops, wash the car, mow
the lawn, or take the
stairs.
Find time to exercise. Instead
of having your morning coffee
with the newspaper, try
watching the news on TV while
using a
treadmill or stationary
bike.
Experience extra weight. Pick
up a 10 lb. bag of
groceries at the store and
carry it while shopping.
How many pounds do you need to
lose?
Emotional eater? Start writing
down not only what you eat,
but your emotional state
throughout the day and you
will
soon become aware of what you
are eating and why.
Eat the low-calorie items on
your plate first.
Start with the salad,
vegetables and broth
soups, saving the higher
calorie meats
and starches for last.
Dress to impress. Before buying
a skirt or pants, make sure you
check out your rear view.
Regardless of the size,
it’s the
fit that will make the clothes
look good or bad.
Don't rely on caffeine for
energy;
it will end up making you feel
more hungry.
Don't eat 2 hours before going
to bed.
The additional calories are
most
likely stored as fat.
Did you know? Pleated pants
often add weight to your
waistline. Try flat-front pants
for a slimmer look.
Desiring dessert? Make it a
habit to wait 20 minutes
after dinner before ordering
dessert and often
you’ll feel full and eat
less.
Create good habits, get in the
habit of packing your own
healthy lunch for work or when
on the go to
control calories and avoid
hunger.
Bypass temptation. If driving
past a certain fast food
restaurant everyday is too
tempting, try going a different
route.
Body image is the mental
picture we have of our physical
body - an inner view of our
outer self. What's your body
image?
Avoid eating impulsively and
start controlling food
consumption by writing down
tomorrow's meals the night
before and the approximate
times you plan to eat.
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