July 29, 2019/mhayes
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.
July 26, 2019/mhayes
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
July 18, 2019/mhayes
If you think, “I’m going to try to eat extra to see what I can get away with,” remind yourself that the only thing you’ll really ‘get away with’ is either not losing weight or losing it much more slowly.
July 17, 2019/mhayes
When I’m off track, I spend time thinking about needing to get back on track and feeling guilty about my eating. There’s no such thing as ‘not thinking about it,’ summer or otherwise.
July 16, 2019/mhayes
Believing that you can’t turn down food someone is offering you because they will be terribly disappointed is mindreading – you don’t actually know unless you have evidence.
July 12, 2019/mhayes
Your body doesn’t know or care how much money you spent on food – it processes all calories the same.