1.) CLOSED FOR BUSINESS: After your last meal, it’s time to close up shop. Do the dishes, put away left overs, and turn off the light. You’ll be less tempted to go back into the kitchen and graze if everything is cleaned up and put away. Out of sight, out of mind.
2.) BRUSH YOUR TEETH: After a meal/snack, brush your teeth. Don’t ruin your sparkly-clean teeth by eating again. And besides, nothing tastes good when your mouth is minty-fresh. Have you ever tried drinking orange juice after brushing your teeth?! The horror, the horror!
3.) STOP MINDLESS EATING: If you must have a snack, especially in the evening, portion out your snack and put the container, bag, or box away. When you eat in front of the television/computer, you won’t realize how much food you’re actually putting into your body. Tip: choose wisely and pick a healthy snack that will allow you to feel satisfied.
4.) MAKE BETTER DECISIONS: If you don’t feel satisfied after a meal, chances are, you didn’t consume enough calories and/or the best calories for your body. You’ll probably want to have an all out binge fest later on in the day, whether it’s healthy foods or not. Start your day the right way by making choices that will keep you full and focused. The 10 most filling foods.
5.) RETHINK YOUR SHOPPING LIST: If you purchase unhealthy snacks, they’re going to eventually end up somewhere and that place is your body. Don’t buy tempting, unhealthy snacks when you shop (TIP: go shopping when you’re full). If you don’t have any junk food on hand, then you won’t risk consuming empty calories. Stock up on good choices as a “just in case of an emergency” for when the munchie monster strikes.
6.) GET BUSY: Do something productive when you feel a snack attack coming on. A lot of people tend to snack when they are bored, lonely, or depressed. Find something to do! Call a friend, read a book, walk, clean, etc. It doesn’t matter what it is, as long as you don’t ultimately find yourself looking at the bottom of an empty ice cream carton.
Tuesday Feb 7 06:30pmI know the lighting is terrible, so bear with me lol
But anyways, I get a lot of questions about portion control, and this is my way of handling it.
I have had this plate since I was like 3… obviously lol. But yeah, I use it to help me with portion control. My veggies go in the biggest part, meat in the medium part, and starch in the smallest. (Today those are peas, plain chicken breast, and stuffing that I did not eat because it had onions and I dislike onions).
So this is a cheap way to help you out, as you can get kid’s plates almost anywhere.
But this my solution to the portion control problem :)
This is sooo cute. Excuse me while I get my little mermaid plate
Tuesday Feb 7 11:30am
The next time you start feeling discouraged because you don’t see the number you want on the scales, I want you to stop and remember something. Muscle takes up LESS room than fat!! I dislike when I hear muscle weighs more than fat. No it doesn’t. One pound of muscle and one pound of fat weigh the same - one pound. But 1 pound of muscle is much more lean and compact than one pound of fat, thus it takes up less room!So according to the numbers, you may not feel like you’re making progress when you actually are! This drives home the importance of taking your measurements regularly and paying attention to the physical changes you see in your body. It’s not all about the number on the scale…I promise!! :)
Monday Feb 6 06:30pmI’m so tired of seeing those stupid images on my dash going:
“Do you want collar bones, or sweets?”
or
“Do you want pizza or that flat stomach?”
“Hip bones or ice cream?”
Honestly, girls, guys, it is called moderation and understanding your macronutrients. I CAN have a beer and be fine. I CAN have a snickers bar and still wake up with my apparent collar bones. Just understand your body.
Don’t mistreat it. Don’t deny it’s cravings every once in awhile. Don’t be afraid to treat yourself for being so good. Don’t starve yourself.
Certainly don’t go overboard! But everything in moderation and learn about IIFYMs.
Just learn about your body and treat it right because you only have one.
HOW ABOUT BOTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
