A calorie is a calorie, but without a way to control your outlook and intake, you are only setting yourself up for failure. It’s a new year, and you have a resolution to knock the pounds. Utilize these 9 proven mind over matter dieting tips to get you through your new healthy life style.
1. Face it. You already know what that Snicker bar tastes like.
Look at the food; you’ve eaten it before. Do you remember how it tastes? Of course you do! Has it changed? Of course it hasn’t. Is it nutritious for your body? If not, why bother eating it again? If you have to have it, chew responsibly.
2. You can have your cake and eat it too. Just don’t over do it.
Take a bite, put down the fork, or the bag of m&m’s or whatever your weakness may be. Chew, swallow. Okay now have the flavor in your mouth and you did not go over board on your calories. So after you swallow your food, it is gone, in your stomach. If you put another bite in your mouth, you double the calories you intake. Again? It’s tripled. So in essence, calorie consumption is only about how many bites you put into your mouth. So CHILL after a few.
3. Waste is Waste.
If you are satisfied and have that “I really don’t want to waste the rest of this” attitude, think about it! If you consume the food, you will digest it and it will still end up turning into WASTE. Or you can throw it away in the waste basket (or pack it for later) where your body does not have a chance to soak up those calories. Deal? All in all, its waste, so make the right wasteful choice.
4. Are you really going to remember that donut tomorrow?
Think about the non nutritious food that you are consuming. Are you going to remember and enjoy the memory that you consumed it after you have eaten it tomorrow? Probably not. What did you eat last Monday? Don’t know? Well then… my point is made.
5. Respect thy body.
We only have 1 body so treat it with respect, give it the right nutrition, and it will treat you that way back. If you give a gasoline powered car diesel, it wont run right. So gas up with the right fuel.
6. Aroma therapy. Give smell a chance!
Instead of always receiving joy from food, enjoy the smells of nature (flowers, grass, air) or light some candles or oils. I LOVE my berry candle because it reminds me of starbursts, and my vanilla one reminds me of cake. Mentally I am satisfied. Some cannot cope with these tho, so this is not for everyone.
7. Don’t feel obligated to eat.
You don’t HAVE to eat that birthday cake, or celebration food. SO many people are wrapped up in celebration food and feel guilty if they do not eat the birthday cake. Let this go! Stand out from the crowd by putting your foot down. Bring your own healthy variations and suggest fruits and lean meats for parties you are attending. A healthy alternative for cake and ice cream is to bring sorbet instead. In this case, food is all about socializing.
8. Cope with that Binge
If you feel the want to binge, or eat a late night snack because you just WANT it, remind yourself that you can have it tomorrow. Tomorrow is ALWAYS an option. Keep it in your mind that you can fit it in the next day’s calories.
9. Calories = Your Budget
Think of your calories as a bank account. Calories are your money, so you must budget them to fit your needs. If it’s not in your budget, then don’t eat em. We all hate those over draft charges.
