Wednesday Sabotage – July 31, 2019

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If I’m at a healthy weight then maybe I SHOULD stay where I am and work on acceptance. If I’m not at a healthy weight, then it’s NOT good enough because my health is suffering.

Tuesday Reality Check – July 30, 2019

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If you feel daunted by the prospect of losing and maintaining weight, remind yourself that it is a matter of learning and practicing necessary skills, not an impossible feat.

Monday Motivation – July 29, 2019

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If you’re having trouble getting yourself to stop eating something because it tastes really good, remind yourself that stopping comes with some huge benefits.

Friday Weekend Warm-Up – July 26, 2019

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Eating half of your (presumably much too big) meal at a restaurant and bringing the other half home is a win/win/win situation: you get to enjoy the meal twice, you pay only once for two meals, AND you get to continue working on healthy eating and healthy habits!

Play it Forward

July 26, 2019/mhayes

Usually when dieters are faced with eating something they want to eat, in that moment they’re thinking about how good it will taste and how deprived they’ll feel if they can’t have it, rather than looking at what will happen once the food is gone.

Think Thin Thursday – July 25, 2019

July 25, 2019/mhayes

It’s important to build other means of comfort and stress-relief into your life so you have other things to turn to besides food.

Wednesday Sabotage – July 24, 2019

July 24, 2019/mhayes

Just because I don’t come in contact with this food often, doesn’t mean I couldn’t seek it out; there is almost no food that I couldn’t buy or make 365 days a year. I don’t need to overdo it now, because I can ALWAYS get it again.

Tuesday Reality Check – July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019/mhayes

Being accountable for your actions is a critical part of successful weight loss because it enables you to recognize mistakes, which then allows you to learn from them for the future.

Monday Motivation – July 22, 2019

July 22, 2019/mhayes

Monday is always an opportunity for a fresh start. Give yourself credit for every positive thing you do towards meeting your weight loss goals. It will help you feel better, raise your confidence, and give you motivation to keep going.

Friday Weekend Warm-Up – July 19, 2019

July 19, 2019/mhayes

Remember, when you say “no” to eating something, you’re also saying “yes” to even better things – losing weight, better health, increased self-confidence, feeling proud of yourself, and more. Focus on what you’re saying YES to!