Secrets of Success

I grab my fat

When I want to eat something I don't need, usually a Snickers, I grab my belly fat. I reminds me that I already have a Snickers in storage.

Treat It Like A Job

When I asked a young woman who had lost 200 pounds how she did it, she said that she treated weight loss like a job. No matter how she felt, she showed up. She showed up at the grocery store to buy the right food, she showed up to track her food, she showed up to walk, etc.

Shakes and Water

I drink a healthy meal replacement shake for breakfast and sometime have another for lunch then a regular meal for dinner.. The shakes are quick, full of protein and taste great. I also drink at least 8 oz of water 8 times per day. I snack 3 times a day with no more than 200 calories per snack. I never feel like I am dieting since I eat so often.

Flavored Water

I add flavor from real fruits to my water. This gives it a natural taste without the artificial sugars.

CHOCOLATE

I love chocolate but I have a tendency to overindulge. So, to combat this I buy an extra large chocolate bar and break it into pieces. I put them all in a plastic bag and stick it in the freezer. When I crave chocolate I take out just one piece and because its frozen it takes longer to eat. This way I savor the taste.

Night time eating/bingeing

I have learned that I gained most of my weight bingeing in the evenings in front of the television once my children went to sleep. What helped me acheive my goal weight was the following. Keep low calorie snacks handy if you really need to eat. Do not allow high calorie foods in the bedroom if that is where you watch TV or work on a computer. (I stick with 94 % fat free popcorn or an apple.) Learn a craft like cross stitching or crocheting to keep hands busy instead of your mouth. Good Luck!

Eat Slowly!

Put your fork or spoon down between each mouthful. Chew and swallow that bite before picking up your fork/spoon again. This allows your brain to recognize your "I'm full" signal more easily and definitely before you've eaten too much.

Eat

I eat 1200 calories a day, broken in 3 meals and 3 snacks, i eat everyuthing that i can count the calories, ofcourse mindfully that if i eat an 800 calorie lunch i wont have any left for dinner, i also burn 1500-3500 calories a day.

My scale.

I took my scale out of the bathroom and placed it in my kitchen near my refrigerator. Practically right in front of the door. Also, I put a huge sticky on the refrigerator with my goal weight written in bright bold red numbers. A reminder and a visualization. Every time I walk in the kitchen to the frig. the scale and sticky great me.

zig zag your calories

To get over the plateau and keep your metabolism reved up.
its good to do low calories for 5 days and then 2 days a week increase your calorie intake by like 500 and then decrease it on your other days, so never let your metabolism adjust! This is a secret athletes use all the time!