1. Don't leave the house without food. Always have an apple in your purse, a stash of raw almonds in your car, something healthy on hand. You might be stuck somewhere when your blood sugar drops.
2. Don't leave the house without a water bottle. Again, in a purse or bag...
3. Pack your lunch. When you've made your food, you know exactly what's in it.
4. Don't eat breakfast for a cheat meal...unless it's Christmas. Cheat meals make us feel crummy, so it's best to eat them late in the day for late lunch or dinner.
5. Take holidays off. The day of the holiday enjoy some of the traditions...set a date to return to normal and adhere to it so that the day off doesn't turn into a week off.
6. Eat 5 meals a day...breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner. Meals should be 400 calories & snacks around 100-150 calories.
7. When you see someone eating something that looks tempting, observe them for a couple of hours after they've eaten it. Often, you'll find that they're complaining about the way they feel (tired, indigestion, bloating, sluggish, headache). This is especially true at the office with chinese food, burgers & fries, fast food, and heavy meals.
8. Don't get to that place where you're feeling deprived. Deprivation is usually a trigger that sets things in motion for a chain of events that lead to bingeing, emotional eating, and shame. Schedule cheat meals as you feel you need them to avoid deprivation.
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Great job! Thanks for all the good information.
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