Bread And Weight Loss: Can You Eat It and Still Lose Weight?
I got to thinking about why having that one treat BioLeptin Review became so important. My best guess and many therapists would probably agree, that I felt so comforted by my mom when I was little and I don't have that now. For some reason pampering myself with treats seems to give me that invisible hug that I crave so much. Being able to indulge me takes the sting out of being a grown-up. That other self. That whiny voice sneaks up when I least expect it. The best way to deal with that voice is to PLAN for that voice. Here are some strategies that work for me.
Keep a record. Most people have a smartphone, and if you don't, you probably still have access to the paper. I keep a running tally in my smart phone's notepad every time I start to have that annoying conversation with myself. If I give in, I got it down. Inevitably, whatever I craved so badly and couldn't live without gives me acid reflux, a stomachache, or some other negative side effect. I note that as well. What I've just done is loaded up with ammunition for the next time I whine at myself. I can remind myself of how this "treat" impacted the way I feel.
Have a backup. I keep a high-protein bar in my purse and one in my car. I can have that instead - or if I'm still in the store, I can promise myself a compromise if I leave empty handed. This has gotten me out of many close calls. Dodge and weave. What. I trick myself sometimes - hey, we get desperate. I tell myself that I can rethink this decision after I've completed my shopping. If I'm tempted while driving, I tell myself I can rethink that treat at the next exit - then the next exit, etc.
Distract yourself. I have many ways to distract myself. I phone or text a friend not while driving, check my social media, I also carry my e-reader everywhere. I no longer worry about standing in line next to the candy display. I'm usually reading my Kindle in the checkout. I get so engrossed in what I'm reading that I forget about that craving until the next time. If I'm driving, I listen to music or instructional mp3s.
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