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Don'T Be Afraid To Enter Everything

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Enter everything you eat honestly and fully. Don't be afraid to see how many calories you ate or how many grams of fat there were when you make a not-great food choice. Many times, I'm pleasantly surprised to see that what I ate wasn't really that bad and that I'm still on track. Often one poor food choice isn't as devastating as you might think - and knowing you have been honest with yourself makes staying positive and on program much easier!

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Tracking everything also makes it possible for you to make good choices in challenging situations, like restaurants or having dinner at someone else's house, because you have a better idea where the worst of the calories are hiding and what you can enjoy in moderation - guilt-free!

- Submitted by PERIDRAGON 11/4/2012 in Staying Positive | 2 Comments

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Small changes

When cooking or eating the smallest changes can make a big difference such as using non fat sour cream and lower fat cheeses. That is also true when eating condiments. I always go for the liter versions. I also try to stay away from white flour and sugar. I try to eat whole wheat products.

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Don't be afraid to try lower fat options.

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get it done

OK - I like the points I am not going to lie, however I love the fact of entering in the data in the morning. So one of the first things I do is drink all, yes, I mean all of my 64 ounces of water first thing in the morning so I can enter it. Now, everything else is simply bonus.

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