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Holiday Tip #2: Don’t skip meals

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It’s so tempting to try and eat less during the day in order to save up some calories for an evening meal or event.

But in reality, this usually backfires.

When you don’t get enough fuel during the day, you’re at risk of getting way too hungry and overeating at the evening meal.

So even on days when you have a big, special event, don’t cut way back on calories or skip any of your regular meals.

By keeping your body in a healthy balance during the day, you’ll have a better chance of staying with your goals in the evening.

 

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One thing to NEVER do when you are sick

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Yesterday morning, I woke up with an achy feeling in my stomach. I ignored it and I drank coffee and ate a small breakfast like usual.

But an hour later, I felt worse, and concluded that either I had eaten something that upset my stomach or I had the flu. [Read more…]

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Just one more day!

Tennis1As some of you know, in June, my husband had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.

He’s doing fine, but is facing the sad reality that he probably won’t be able to play tennis (his favorite sport) for up to a year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Long-term Success, Motivation

First two bites – Day 15

EatingHamburgerYou may not realize it, but the first two bites of any food always have the most flavor.

If you keep eating after that, you’re just “feeding.” [Read more…]

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I never learned how to maintain

ChildOnScaleHelen was back!

Her discouragement was obvious as she described her struggles over the past year.

“I don’t know what went wrong!” she said. “I worked so hard to lose weight, and I was thrilled when I finally hit my goal. [Read more…]

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