Well I realize I've been somewhat remiss with my posting this past week and I'm sorry. I honestly haven't had much to report since I can't seem to follow through with anything.
Anyhoo.. I found these tips on Flip This Body blog (good blog by the way), who got it from Hungry Girl (another good site, great weight loss ideas), while I was searching for diet inspiration, and thought I'd share it here. It's very insightful...
Top ATE Tips for successful eating in 2008:
1. Don't go "on a diet". (See I told you.)
While diet plans can be helpful, if you think of yourself as being "on a diet", everything will be too black and white.(Exactly. i.e. boring!)If you're on a diet and suddenly you have a little setback, you may decide you're "off your diet" (Um..Yea did that a few times) and go back to your old ways. Think of your new eating plan as more of a lifestyle change -- one that will have ups and downs, with good days and bad. (Is it okay if you have more bad days, than good?)
2. Don't deprive yourself. (Haven't I been saying this all along?.)Remember, your new eating plan shouldn't be about deprivation. (I knew it.)It should be about SATISFACTION. (Halleluhah!) Find foods you LOVE -- ones that satisfy you but are better choices. This is KEY. (Amen)
3. Drink lots of water. (oh. Um.. Does apple juice count?)Water is good for you. It's good for your skin and your metabolism. And it helps fill you up. Plus, not enough water can make you cranky and more likely to make bad food choices. (Is that why I eat so much ice cream?)
4. Listen to your body. (It told me to have lasagna and garlic bread tonight) It knows things. If you know that eating cereal for breakfast makes you hungrier throughout the day, then don't eat cereal in the morning. (But I like my Fruit Loops) Pay close attention to your body cues. This will help tremendously.
5. Live one day (or even one MEAL) at a time. (hey isn't there a t.v. show with that title?)Don't be discouraged and beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon and eat badly -- just be more aware of what you eat during your next meal. (hmm..I'm getting hungry.)
6. Get exercise with activities you enjoy. (But I can't possibly have that much sex in a day!)I used to HATE exercising. I feared it. Now I exercise but only do what I like (which happens to be walking on a treadmill 5 times a week while watching reality TV, ( I'd like that idea. Except hubby thinks this is lazy and won't buy me a treadmill) and weight training 2 times a week with a friend). Find something you actually like to do, and you'll do it. Don't take on an exercise routine that causes pain or discomfort (Don't they all?)-- you'll just end up ditching it completely.(too bloody right) (And I know this isn't an EATING tip, but it's important!)
7. Let yourself cheat a little. (Always do.)Everyone strays once in a while. It's totally normal. (I knew it!) Splurge when you need to, and enjoy it (don't feel guilty)! (I haven't been) Then get RIGHT back on track (oops.), and prove to yourself that you can handle a cheat meal now and then. (obviously I need more training in that area.)
8. Keep track of what you eat. Write it down. (right now I know I won't follow through with this) As dorky as it sounds, you WILL 100% without a doubt do better if you hold yourself accountable for what you eat by keeping a food journal. Just do it -- even if you only write in it every OTHER day.
So now you have it. All you need to know in order to loose weight.
Now all I need to do, is follow through...
