Eating Patterns
- Eat only when seated at an appropriate place.
- Put your fork down between bites.
- Take a walk on your coffee break to avoid snacking.
- Shop on a full stomach.
- Snack on VERY LOW CALORIE VEGTABLES (broccoli, celery, cucumbers)
- Request a doggie bag before you start eating and place half of the meal in the bag
to take home.
Emotional Factors
- Consider stress management as an alternative to responsive eating.
- Read a book, a collection of poetry or old letters.
- Commit to your fitness program - for many people, exercise is a great stress reliever.
- Make a new list of the reasons you want to lose weight.
- Be assertive. Don't eat foods to be polite or to avoid making a fuss. You need to stand up for what you need to succeed!
- Close your eyes and imagine yourself reaching your goal. Smile!
Exercise
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
- Get up to change the channel instead of clicking the remote.
- There are all kinds of exercise. Find activities that burn calories, but are also
FUN! Some ideas: ballroom dancing, karate, golf, hiking, roller blading or power
walking at the mall!
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