Make sure you're not falling for these diet saboteurs:
Being unprepared: without healthy foods in the fridge, you're most likely to snack on high calorie foods. Make sure your kitchen is stocked with low-cal foods like veggies, fruits, string cheese, and Greek yogurt.
Skipping meals: We tend to eat less when we keep a regular schedule for eating.
Declaring foods "off limits": Don't make your faves even more tempting! Allow yourself small portions or make a healthier version of the recipe (my way of doing it).
Aiming too high: Make a small weekly goal for weight loss and review each week. We all feel better when we win, don't we? One pound this week?! No problem.
Office meetings: Break room or conference room at work always stocked with kolaches or cookies? Know that and be prepared by bringing your own healthy snack or packing a tray for the entire team; maybe the hint will catch on.
Cutting out fat: Healthy fats will help you feel fuller for longer and are necessary for vitamin absorption. Don't hesitate to add some avocado to your dish, use a hint of low-fat dressing, or drink a 2% milk occasionally.
Drinking calories: It's summer! It's Texas! It's hot and nothing tastes better right now than a big ol' margarita or cold beer. See #3 above. Try to limit beverages and always follow up each drink with a
glass of water.
Not exercising: Eating clean is only half the battle! Exercise at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week.
In a rut: We all hit plateaus! Look for ways to reinvigorate weight loss efforts; buy a new cookbook, invite a friend to workout with you, call a trainer.
Feeling hungry: Stomach growling? Go ahead and snack. First, have a cold glass of water and then wait for the rumble to return. Choose healthy-blanched almonds, celery with peanut butter, string cheese.
Check yourself before you wreck yourself!
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