Secrets of Success

Get Strict With Yourself

Moderation not working? Can't control your cravings? Get strict with yourself! Go a whole day- a whole week- a whole month- without junk food, sweets, soda and anything else you binge on. You will see amazing results and feel accomplished.

Eat Mindfully

Eating mindfully helps me know what my body likes and when I am full.

Yogurt in Place of Sour Cream

In the mood for a creamy dip? Use plain, non-fat yogurt (preferably organic!) and mix with seasonings (dill, etc) and dip with whatever you like.

Chewing Gum instead of sweets

If I get the munchies and start craving the sweets, I head for sugar free gum. It takes care of the chewing motion and the hint of sweet in the gum satisfies the sweet craving. When all the flavor is gone, my jaw got a workout, and I no longer crave sweets.

making Greek yogurt tolerable

Ive read the benefits of Greek yogurt. I cant stand the tart taste of it alone. So, I buy a large container at Costco, split it into 4 servings and add 1 Tablespoon of sugar free marmalade, jam or something similar and let it sit for a day or two. It is a special treat.

High Fiber Dinner to Stop Snacking at Night

Eating a high fiber dinner keeps me full so I don't eat after dinner.

Example - Basmati brown rice, sweet potato, pinto beans, salad, chicken.

The meals are interesting as I use the foods as sides or ingredients.

Toast with peanut butter

I eat 100% whole wheat toast w/1 tbsp of peanut butter in the morning. It is very filling & gives me the right energy to start my day.

logging my meals

I need to be more active with logging in what I intake a day. I know I should, but how? Maybe I can record what I eat and then on Saturdays I can log everything in. I don't know. That's my secret. I know what I'm eating, it's just logging it in on the computer.

Liquid of Life

I find that when I get a minimum of 64 oz of water I don't feel as hungry and I know my body "runs" more efficiently. AND the more water I drink, the less not-so-healthy liquids I ingest!

The liquid of life....sip, slurp, glup...yum, yum!

Here's to ya...

Friuts

Eating lots of fruits and veggies have helped me with weight loss. No fruit juices since they have a lot of sugars but the real fruit that one can bite into. It has all the nourishment and fiber and it tastes lovely. Since I am on the road so much I buy some each morning and start the day!