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Secrets
I am notorious for eating as I cook, especially during the evening when I am cooking for my family. To keep me from pinching here and tasting there, I chew on sugarless gum to keep my mouth busy. I also chew gum throughout the day to curb my appetite.
When you loss weight, lets say 10 lbs. Get a 10 lb bag of potatoes and carry it around with you. You'll see what a 10 lb loss feels like.
Plant a garden. You will save a lot of money by eating all the vegetables that you grow. You can freeze or can the extras or sell them at a roadside market. We even can vegetable soup using all the vegetables that we grow. If you plant early enough, you can usually get in two plantings a summer
Eat at least 50% of your daily intake as raw fruits and vegetables. It has been the best weight loss secret I have learned, although a friend says 75% would be better. I have consistently lost weight doing this. It keeps me feeling energized and my digestive system clean and moving.
I've read a few of the secrets posted, somehow I got off track the last 5-6 days but I feel a rest /break wasnt neccisaraly a bad thing it helped clear mt mind and may even give my system a boost again.
you might need to change it up as far as your daily walk or exercise; try something different for a couple of day; push your water and WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING YOU EAT! this helps me thru these times!
What are you focusing on? Yesterday? Tomorrow? What other think? WRRRRROOOONNNGGG! Focus on TODAY and on SOLUTIONS, not problems. Keep a positive atitude and try smiling.
Donating to fight Breast Cancer!
I just ordered me a Susan J. Komen Debit card from my bank. Every time I use that my bank will donate a percentage to fighting Breast Cancer.
The Road to a Healthy Lifestyle is a Long Journey
So enjoy, celebrate & appreciate all that you have accomplished today & each day along the way. Never worry about your past mistakes, or concentrate too much on an unpredictable future, in that you miss today & all that you have achieved. Celebrate your healthier life today & be proud of yourself
Start Your Day off the Right Way
Don't start your morning off by going thru a drive-thru. You're only bound to fail the rest of the day. Starting the day off w/a light/healthy breakfast, like oatmeal, will set you up for a great day. You'll be less tempted to "ruin" your day by making unhealthy choices for lunch, dinner and snacks.