Be careful of cues that trigger eating such as eating when others eat, passing by a food vendor/restaurant, or seeing commercials for food. "If you eat in response to environmental cues, develop "skill power" rather than trying to rely solely on willpower".
Avoid temptation- make sure your cabinets are full of healthy food, not junk food. If you have not done this already, GET THE JUNK OUT OF THE HOUSE!
- Store high fat food in the back of the freezer or pantry
- At meal time leave serving dishes in the kitchen and eat in the dining room
- Limit your number of dinner companions- will also limit how much you eat
- According to research the more individuals at your table the more you'll eat, regardless of whether you're hungry
- When eating with family and friends- don't feel like you need to eat everything they eat
- If you raid the refrigerator at night- put something that could stop you or make you think twice (yellow ribbon -meaning caution, your goal card, picture of the body you'd like to have w/ your head pasted over the model's, quotes to keep you focused on your goal)
- If your work environment is full of tempting goodies, pack your own healthy snacks and treats. Put a bowl of trident gum on your desk instead candy.
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