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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar I" data-source="post: 45992" data-attributes="member: 3755"><p>I wonder if it would help if you tried to think about it differently? Find a picture in a magazine and tape it to the fridge to help you remember how much better everything is going to be in just a few more months. This is going to sound goofy, but if there is an actress you admire (say, Katherine Hepburn), imagine how she might approach the decision to bring her body back to where she wants it. What would her attitude toward all that good food that is going to derail her program be? </p><p></p><p>Try that on for yourself.</p><p></p><p>There is a book called French Women Don't Get Fat. That author believes the secret to be that a taste of something is enough. Refuse yourself nothing ~ but only three mouthfuls and then, into the trash it goes. This author also believes that, however chaotic our lives are, if we relax before we eat ANYTHING, we will eat less and enjoy our meal, more. Her ultimate tip was that taking joy in our meals was the key to bringing us back into control. If we wait until we can enjoy whatever it is, if we have only as much as we really want, if we take the time ~ even if we are the only ones in our family who are doing it ~ to have a glass of wine before dinner (or skim milk, as Suz suggested) we are putting ourselves back in control.</p><p></p><p>The other thing I believe is that fat free is a bad idea. Fat is what helps us to know we have eaten enough. Especially if we are eating fat free sugary things, we are setting ourselves up to eat and eat and eat and never feel satiated. (The sugar will call for insulin production, the insulin will call for more energy foods ~ and there you are.)</p><p></p><p>And I think we should all allow ourselves a binge day or two once in a while when we are dieting. Again, it is the issue of who decides what we eat. That way, you don't ever have to give up anything you really love (Snickers bars and peanut M&Ms, for me!) </p><p></p><p>But you are the one who consciously chooses.</p><p></p><p>That takes the guilt out of it. </p><p></p><p>Also, popcorn ~ not microwave ~ prepared without butter (I use parmesan cheese)will get you through the evening.</p><p></p><p>Straight peanut butter from a spoon is a good thing, too.</p><p></p><p>Apples and cottage cheese make a satisfying and nutritious lunch.</p><p></p><p>Wishing you well, Jo ~ and congratulations on your progress so far!</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p><p></p><p> :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar I, post: 45992, member: 3755"] I wonder if it would help if you tried to think about it differently? Find a picture in a magazine and tape it to the fridge to help you remember how much better everything is going to be in just a few more months. This is going to sound goofy, but if there is an actress you admire (say, Katherine Hepburn), imagine how she might approach the decision to bring her body back to where she wants it. What would her attitude toward all that good food that is going to derail her program be? Try that on for yourself. There is a book called French Women Don't Get Fat. That author believes the secret to be that a taste of something is enough. Refuse yourself nothing ~ but only three mouthfuls and then, into the trash it goes. This author also believes that, however chaotic our lives are, if we relax before we eat ANYTHING, we will eat less and enjoy our meal, more. Her ultimate tip was that taking joy in our meals was the key to bringing us back into control. If we wait until we can enjoy whatever it is, if we have only as much as we really want, if we take the time ~ even if we are the only ones in our family who are doing it ~ to have a glass of wine before dinner (or skim milk, as Suz suggested) we are putting ourselves back in control. The other thing I believe is that fat free is a bad idea. Fat is what helps us to know we have eaten enough. Especially if we are eating fat free sugary things, we are setting ourselves up to eat and eat and eat and never feel satiated. (The sugar will call for insulin production, the insulin will call for more energy foods ~ and there you are.) And I think we should all allow ourselves a binge day or two once in a while when we are dieting. Again, it is the issue of who decides what we eat. That way, you don't ever have to give up anything you really love (Snickers bars and peanut M&Ms, for me!) But you are the one who consciously chooses. That takes the guilt out of it. Also, popcorn ~ not microwave ~ prepared without butter (I use parmesan cheese)will get you through the evening. Straight peanut butter from a spoon is a good thing, too. Apples and cottage cheese make a satisfying and nutritious lunch. Wishing you well, Jo ~ and congratulations on your progress so far! Barbara [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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