SharonJayne1970
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I just found these tips online and I have printed them and stuck them in my journal, Thought others might find them useful
• Punch in. Set a timer for five to 20 minutes and during that time, think about how you're feeling, and even jot it down in a journal, says Best Life Advisor Adrian Brown, Ph.D., a psychiatrist in private practice in Washington, D.C., and associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center.
• Make a list. Jot down five relaxing things you can do instead of eating, such as taking a bubble bath, reading a book, calling a friend, surfing the Web and doing a yoga video, says Brown. Keep the list on hand, so you can engage in one of these activities when you get the urge to eat when you're not truly hungry.
• Talk to yourself. The next time your stress levels soar and you find yourself en route to the vending machine, try to reason with yourself, Brown suggests. Say, "If I eat that bag of candy or chips, I'm going to feel good for a few minutes, but then I will feel guilty, disappointed and frustrated. If I can deny this craving, it will hurt for a little while, but I am strong. It won't kill me. When the feeling passes and I return to my desk empty-handed, I will feel really good and happy. My confidence will improve, and I will feel that I have control of my weight and health." Basically, you have to remind yourself that it's OK to feel a little deprived because you've forbidden yourself from having something. It's better than the alternative: Feeling discouraged and hopeless because you can't achieve your weight-loss goals. It will get easier to say no to tempting foods once you get used to the feel of success.
• Remind yourself of your goals. It's a good idea to keep a written list of the reasons you want to lose weight with you in your purse or wallet. They can serve as a powerful reminder when you're tempted to go off track. So jot down a quick list of a few things (I want to be around to see my grandkids; I want to look nice at my son's wedding; I want to have enough energy to keep up with my children) and refer to it whenever you need.
• Punch in. Set a timer for five to 20 minutes and during that time, think about how you're feeling, and even jot it down in a journal, says Best Life Advisor Adrian Brown, Ph.D., a psychiatrist in private practice in Washington, D.C., and associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center.
• Make a list. Jot down five relaxing things you can do instead of eating, such as taking a bubble bath, reading a book, calling a friend, surfing the Web and doing a yoga video, says Brown. Keep the list on hand, so you can engage in one of these activities when you get the urge to eat when you're not truly hungry.
• Talk to yourself. The next time your stress levels soar and you find yourself en route to the vending machine, try to reason with yourself, Brown suggests. Say, "If I eat that bag of candy or chips, I'm going to feel good for a few minutes, but then I will feel guilty, disappointed and frustrated. If I can deny this craving, it will hurt for a little while, but I am strong. It won't kill me. When the feeling passes and I return to my desk empty-handed, I will feel really good and happy. My confidence will improve, and I will feel that I have control of my weight and health." Basically, you have to remind yourself that it's OK to feel a little deprived because you've forbidden yourself from having something. It's better than the alternative: Feeling discouraged and hopeless because you can't achieve your weight-loss goals. It will get easier to say no to tempting foods once you get used to the feel of success.
• Remind yourself of your goals. It's a good idea to keep a written list of the reasons you want to lose weight with you in your purse or wallet. They can serve as a powerful reminder when you're tempted to go off track. So jot down a quick list of a few things (I want to be around to see my grandkids; I want to look nice at my son's wedding; I want to have enough energy to keep up with my children) and refer to it whenever you need.
