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When I crave foods that don't help me reach my goals, I think of the food I crave and say "Not today. Maybe I'll have it tomorrow, but not today."

- Submitted by COMPUTERTEACHER 8/1/2010 in Weight Loss | 3 Comments

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A sparker told me in my Blog..."IF WE WAITED TILL WE WERE PERFECT, WE WOULD MISS OUT ON A LOT OF FUN." I took that as a not me and not today. I will not give up, not me and not today...I will not lose out...not me and not today. I will not put myself down...not me and not today.

- Submitted by JANVIVALDI 8/1/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Stop Saying "NO"

A wise woman once told me, "Stop saying "no" to foods that aren't the healthiest choice; instead say "not now" or "not today". "No" only leads to your feeling deprived and gives power to the forbidden food which has become so much more appealing. On the other hand, if you say "not now," you are taking the power back in your hands. It allows for the possibility that at some time in the future, you will let those empty calories in but not here and now, not today - not for ever, just not now!"

- Submitted by DIANE2110 8/1/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

Prioritizing

Every morning, I make a to do list. Then, I prioritize items I must get done today as 1's. Urgent, but not today as 2's, all the way to 5's. I use yesterday,s as a starting point and add to it. It keeps me motivated and focused.334

- Submitted by YOGIJD 8/1/2010 | 4 Comments | View Secret

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