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How to Handle Late-Night Cravings
Sometimes you can eat right all day, but when evening hits the snacks beckon. Try these tips for outsmarting after-dark temptations.
Article By: Karen Ansel, R.D., for Weight Watchers Magazine
The TV Trap
When researchers at Georgia State University in Atlanta tracked the habits of nearly 100 men and women, they found that the more TV they watched, the more often they ate (regardless of hunger). Can’t miss Scandal? Instead of hitting the kitchen during commercial breaks, try:
1. Shooting an e-mail to a friend
2. Grabbing a jump rope
3. Doing 25 sit-ups
4. Watch shows on DVR and fast-forward through commercials (no time for snack breaks)!
Late Night Eater
You start the day with good intentions: oatmeal and fruit for breakfast, a perfectly-seasoned grilled chicken salad for lunch and plenty of fresh veggie sticks for snacks. You even eat a healthy dinner. Then darkness falls, and all good intentions fade. One trip to the freezer for a scoop of ice cream becomes two, followed by a few handfuls of chips and then some sugary cereal straight from the box.
What’s going on here? While sticking to any healthy eating plan takes work, many people report that they most often get tripped up in the evening hours, when they finish work or other daytime duties and loosen their belt.
The good news is that eating at night doesn’t necessarily lead to weight gain: Despite the die-hard myth that calories consumed at night are metabolized more slowly than those consumed by day, the truth is that it’s how many calories you consume — not when you consume them — that matters. The real danger of nighttime eating is that it often results from unhealthy meal patterns, not hunger. Here we take a look at some of the reasons why you may head for the kitchen after the sun goes down — and offer simple solutions to keep you on track until morning.
The rationale: I had a really stressful day at work and I deserve some junk food.”
In the middle of a crazy day at the office, you’re too busy to think about how stressed you are. Then at night the stress catches up with you. “At night many women unwind by indulging in the foods they crave,” says Kelly C. Allison, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The best plan of attack? Develop a food-free strategy for de-stressing.
Find alternative tension tamers. Post on your refrigerator a list of 10 non-food stress relievers (like curling up with a good book and taking a hot bath). Before you give in to an urge to splurge, check the list and choose one thing to do.
Connect with someone. Try calling a friend or relative instead of hitting the fridge. You may find out that you were really hungry not for food but for a chance to rehash your day. Or scroll through the WeightWatchers.com Community until you find a post or blog entry that inspires you, and type a response. You may even find a regular blog buddy you can chat with when p.m. cravings strike.
The rationale: “I have to have something sweet before bed.”
If you’ve had a sweet treat every night before bed since you were a kid, the habit is hard to break. A good first step, though, is to brush your teeth right after dinner — it’s your mouth (and your brain’s) cue that you’re done eating for the day. Then, replace your evening sweet ritual with one of these:
Take a walk. Go for a stroll around the neighborhood with your spouse, or make a regular walking date with a pal. Not only will you burn calories instead of consuming them, but you’ll also get farther away from the fridge.
Have some hands-on fun. Bust out the Scrabble board and challenge your kids to a game. Or find a project that inspires you: Knit a sweater or start a photo album. Making sure your hands are occupied will make you less likely to pick up that fork or spoon, says Tara Gidus, M.S., R.D., a dietitian in private practice in Orlando, Florida.
Think ahead to a healthy tomorrow. Instead of hitting the kitchen for a late-night snack, hit the kitchen to prep tomorrow’s healthy breakfast and lunch.
The rationale: “I’m so careful about what I eat all day that by nighttime I’m starving!”
Maybe you’re too good during the daylight hours. If you don’t take in enough calories during the day, your body will remind you at night that it’s still hungry. Incorporate these daily habits, and you’ll be able to resist the after-dinner munchies:
Make breakfast a Routine. Even if you’re not hungry, ditching breakfast will backfire. “Skipping daytime meals is directly linked to overeating at night,” says Gidus. Not a morning person? Start small. On day 1, have just a piece of fruit; then gradually add lean protein (like fat-free yogurt or cheese) and whole grains (granola bars, cereal, or oatmeal) until you’re eating a balanced meal every morning.
Schedule snacks. Eating at regular intervals ensures that you won’t be famished by nightfall. Aim to have a snack between each meal so you’re never starving when you sit down to eat. Just make sure your snacks pack protein, healthful fats, and carbs for extra staying power (think apples with peanut butter or nuts with yogurt). Limit each snack to 2 or 3 PointsPlus® values.
Treat yourself. Work a small splurge into your day, and you’ll be less likely to overdo it at night. Try 1 ounce of dark chocolate or 1⁄2 cup of frozen yogurt in the afternoon.
The rationale: “I pour myself a glass of wine before bed to relax.”
Sure, that Chardonnay might help you unwind, but the problems with this strategy are twofold: “Alcohol has a significant amount of calories and no nutritional value — plus, it may inhibit your ability to regulate your food intake,” says Marisa Moore, R.D., an Atlanta-based spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. In other words, wine packs empty calories and may make the pint of cookie dough in the freezer seem more appealing. Try to imbibe wisely:
Switch glasses. Today’s wine glasses are supersize, meaning you might be pouring yourself more calories than you realize. Although a serving is considered 5 ounces, glasses can hold anywhere from 8 to 14 ounces. Use a champagne glass instead; it holds only 6 to 7 ounces. Plus, since it’s taller, it tricks you into thinking you’re drinking more than you are.
Stop at one glass. The easiest way to do this is to switch from white to red. A full-bodied Shiraz is much harder to drink quickly than a light Pinot Grigio.
Sometimes you can eat right all day, but when evening hits the snacks beckon. Try these tips for outsmarting after-dark temptations.
Article By: Karen Ansel, R.D., for Weight Watchers Magazine
The TV Trap
When researchers at Georgia State University in Atlanta tracked the habits of nearly 100 men and women, they found that the more TV they watched, the more often they ate (regardless of hunger). Can’t miss Scandal? Instead of hitting the kitchen during commercial breaks, try:
1. Shooting an e-mail to a friend
2. Grabbing a jump rope
3. Doing 25 sit-ups
4. Watch shows on DVR and fast-forward through commercials (no time for snack breaks)!
Late Night Eater
You start the day with good intentions: oatmeal and fruit for breakfast, a perfectly-seasoned grilled chicken salad for lunch and plenty of fresh veggie sticks for snacks. You even eat a healthy dinner. Then darkness falls, and all good intentions fade. One trip to the freezer for a scoop of ice cream becomes two, followed by a few handfuls of chips and then some sugary cereal straight from the box.
What’s going on here? While sticking to any healthy eating plan takes work, many people report that they most often get tripped up in the evening hours, when they finish work or other daytime duties and loosen their belt.
The good news is that eating at night doesn’t necessarily lead to weight gain: Despite the die-hard myth that calories consumed at night are metabolized more slowly than those consumed by day, the truth is that it’s how many calories you consume — not when you consume them — that matters. The real danger of nighttime eating is that it often results from unhealthy meal patterns, not hunger. Here we take a look at some of the reasons why you may head for the kitchen after the sun goes down — and offer simple solutions to keep you on track until morning.
The rationale: I had a really stressful day at work and I deserve some junk food.”
In the middle of a crazy day at the office, you’re too busy to think about how stressed you are. Then at night the stress catches up with you. “At night many women unwind by indulging in the foods they crave,” says Kelly C. Allison, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The best plan of attack? Develop a food-free strategy for de-stressing.
Find alternative tension tamers. Post on your refrigerator a list of 10 non-food stress relievers (like curling up with a good book and taking a hot bath). Before you give in to an urge to splurge, check the list and choose one thing to do.
Connect with someone. Try calling a friend or relative instead of hitting the fridge. You may find out that you were really hungry not for food but for a chance to rehash your day. Or scroll through the WeightWatchers.com Community until you find a post or blog entry that inspires you, and type a response. You may even find a regular blog buddy you can chat with when p.m. cravings strike.
The rationale: “I have to have something sweet before bed.”
If you’ve had a sweet treat every night before bed since you were a kid, the habit is hard to break. A good first step, though, is to brush your teeth right after dinner — it’s your mouth (and your brain’s) cue that you’re done eating for the day. Then, replace your evening sweet ritual with one of these:
Take a walk. Go for a stroll around the neighborhood with your spouse, or make a regular walking date with a pal. Not only will you burn calories instead of consuming them, but you’ll also get farther away from the fridge.
Have some hands-on fun. Bust out the Scrabble board and challenge your kids to a game. Or find a project that inspires you: Knit a sweater or start a photo album. Making sure your hands are occupied will make you less likely to pick up that fork or spoon, says Tara Gidus, M.S., R.D., a dietitian in private practice in Orlando, Florida.
Think ahead to a healthy tomorrow. Instead of hitting the kitchen for a late-night snack, hit the kitchen to prep tomorrow’s healthy breakfast and lunch.
The rationale: “I’m so careful about what I eat all day that by nighttime I’m starving!”
Maybe you’re too good during the daylight hours. If you don’t take in enough calories during the day, your body will remind you at night that it’s still hungry. Incorporate these daily habits, and you’ll be able to resist the after-dinner munchies:
Make breakfast a Routine. Even if you’re not hungry, ditching breakfast will backfire. “Skipping daytime meals is directly linked to overeating at night,” says Gidus. Not a morning person? Start small. On day 1, have just a piece of fruit; then gradually add lean protein (like fat-free yogurt or cheese) and whole grains (granola bars, cereal, or oatmeal) until you’re eating a balanced meal every morning.
Schedule snacks. Eating at regular intervals ensures that you won’t be famished by nightfall. Aim to have a snack between each meal so you’re never starving when you sit down to eat. Just make sure your snacks pack protein, healthful fats, and carbs for extra staying power (think apples with peanut butter or nuts with yogurt). Limit each snack to 2 or 3 PointsPlus® values.
Treat yourself. Work a small splurge into your day, and you’ll be less likely to overdo it at night. Try 1 ounce of dark chocolate or 1⁄2 cup of frozen yogurt in the afternoon.
The rationale: “I pour myself a glass of wine before bed to relax.”
Sure, that Chardonnay might help you unwind, but the problems with this strategy are twofold: “Alcohol has a significant amount of calories and no nutritional value — plus, it may inhibit your ability to regulate your food intake,” says Marisa Moore, R.D., an Atlanta-based spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. In other words, wine packs empty calories and may make the pint of cookie dough in the freezer seem more appealing. Try to imbibe wisely:
Switch glasses. Today’s wine glasses are supersize, meaning you might be pouring yourself more calories than you realize. Although a serving is considered 5 ounces, glasses can hold anywhere from 8 to 14 ounces. Use a champagne glass instead; it holds only 6 to 7 ounces. Plus, since it’s taller, it tricks you into thinking you’re drinking more than you are.
Stop at one glass. The easiest way to do this is to switch from white to red. A full-bodied Shiraz is much harder to drink quickly than a light Pinot Grigio.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Saturday, November 30, 2013
We’ve updated our iOS app!
Written by ww.comproductteam on 11/27/2013 9:00 AM
barcode scanner in WW Mobile app Thanks for your patience – we’re pleased to announce that we’ve released an update to our WW Mobile app. Not only has the Weight Tracker bug on iPad been fixed (we know: phew!), but we’ve also added some great new functionality we think you’ll love. You can now scan a barcode without using a separate app (it’s built in!). And for a nice change of scenery, we redesigned our Home and Tracker screens. Search also got much easier with Favorites, Recently Added, and Items I Created built right into the search suggestions. Want to see more of the changes? Download the update to check them out – then come right back here and tell us what you think in the Comments field below. We love hearing from you!
-Weight Watchers Mobile Team
Written by ww.comproductteam on 11/27/2013 9:00 AM
barcode scanner in WW Mobile app Thanks for your patience – we’re pleased to announce that we’ve released an update to our WW Mobile app. Not only has the Weight Tracker bug on iPad been fixed (we know: phew!), but we’ve also added some great new functionality we think you’ll love. You can now scan a barcode without using a separate app (it’s built in!). And for a nice change of scenery, we redesigned our Home and Tracker screens. Search also got much easier with Favorites, Recently Added, and Items I Created built right into the search suggestions. Want to see more of the changes? Download the update to check them out – then come right back here and tell us what you think in the Comments field below. We love hearing from you!
-Weight Watchers Mobile Team
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Last-Minute Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Last Minute Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Other time: 15 min
Serves: 8
Baking the potatoes helps concentrate their sweetness. Couple that with naturally sweet pineapple and you've got a delicious, two-ingredient Thanksgiving side dish.
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Ingredients
4 large uncooked sweet potato(es), washed and dried
15 1/4 oz canned pineapple packed in juice, crushed, drained
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Place potatoes directly on middle rack of oven. Bake, checking for doneness by either gently squeezing potatoes or pricking them with a fork to see if they’re really soft, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and cool for 5 minutes more.
Scrape potato flesh from skin into a large bowl. Add drained pineapple chunks and mash with a potato masher or spoon until pineapple has broken down slightly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
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Weight Watchers are 8x More Likely to Lose Weight!
Monday, November 04, 2013
We’re pretty excited by the news published in The American Journal of Medicine, which found that a community-based weight loss intervention – specifically Weight Watchers – is more effective than a self-help approach (think apps or other DIY options).
But of course, if you’re reading this we bet you knew that already.
A study by Baylor College of Medicine has found that people who opt for community-driven group-slimming are eight-times more successful than those who attempt going it alone. The study notes that this is particularly true of those who’ve selected Weight Watchers.
In fact, study participants who combined With Weight Watchers meetings and eTools, which includes access to the mobile Apps lost the most weight of anyone in the study—19 pounds on average! Here’s how the study worked: Researchers observed groups of obese / overweight adults over a period of six months. In that period, participants who went the DYI-route lost 1.3 pounds on average, while those taking the Weight Watchers approach averaged 10.1. People in the Weight Watchers group were given the option of following the plan in meetings, online or exclusively via mobile app – or any combination thereof. They all yielded superior results.
The takeaway: People who followed the Weight Watchers plan were eight (8!) times more likely to lose at least 5% of their initial body weight, the percentage loss that is associated with improved health markers such as cardiovascular risk factors and blood sugar levels.
As if this weren’t exciting enough, the Affordable Care Act of 2012 states that primary care physicians should recommend multi-component behavioral intervention to patients suffering from obesity. This is exactly the kind of method that Weight Watchers offers, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) specifically highlights this as the most cost-effective course.
To get the full scoop, check out this article.
Report this post 'Weight Watchers are 8x More Likely to Lose Weight!' by WW.COMPRODUCTTEAM
Weight Watchers are 8x More Likely to Lose Weight!
Monday, November 04, 2013
We’re pretty excited by the news published in The American Journal of Medicine, which found that a community-based weight loss intervention – specifically Weight Watchers – is more effective than a self-help approach (think apps or other DIY options).
But of course, if you’re reading this we bet you knew that already.
A study by Baylor College of Medicine has found that people who opt for community-driven group-slimming are eight-times more successful than those who attempt going it alone. The study notes that this is particularly true of those who’ve selected Weight Watchers.
In fact, study participants who combined With Weight Watchers meetings and eTools, which includes access to the mobile Apps lost the most weight of anyone in the study—19 pounds on average! Here’s how the study worked: Researchers observed groups of obese / overweight adults over a period of six months. In that period, participants who went the DYI-route lost 1.3 pounds on average, while those taking the Weight Watchers approach averaged 10.1. People in the Weight Watchers group were given the option of following the plan in meetings, online or exclusively via mobile app – or any combination thereof. They all yielded superior results.
The takeaway: People who followed the Weight Watchers plan were eight (8!) times more likely to lose at least 5% of their initial body weight, the percentage loss that is associated with improved health markers such as cardiovascular risk factors and blood sugar levels.
As if this weren’t exciting enough, the Affordable Care Act of 2012 states that primary care physicians should recommend multi-component behavioral intervention to patients suffering from obesity. This is exactly the kind of method that Weight Watchers offers, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) specifically highlights this as the most cost-effective course.
To get the full scoop, check out this article.
Report this post 'Weight Watchers are 8x More Likely to Lose Weight!' by WW.COMPRODUCTTEAM
Monday, November 25, 2013
Fending off Family Pressure at the Holidays
Connecting with family cen be the best part of the holiday season – and also the worst. Arrive prepared with these clever comebacks for whatever weight-loss roadblocks they throw at you.
Article By: Cari Wira Dineen
muffins
No one said dieting was easy – especially at the holidays. Extra giblet gravy. Sweet-potato-marshmallow casserole. Pecan pie a la mode. It’s hard to resist. Add to the calorie-fest a well-meaning friend or family member who likes to push food on you and you’ve got a total diet derailment.
“Even though your family has good intentions and wants you to be happy, they may let their own insecurities – about their weight, their cooking, the way they raised you, whatever – get in the way of your weight-loss success," says Deborah Beck Busis, LSW, the diet program coordinator for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
Lurking next to the bread pudding and that tray of cookies is a person ready to inadvertently destroy your diet with one "harmless" statement. Fend off family pressure with a witty retort that keeps the peace and keeps you on Plan:
Diet-busting Comment: "I made my coconut custard pie just for you. I know how much you love it," says Aunt Sally.
Diet-saving Comeback: “Thank you so much! I do love it, but this year, I’ll have to pass.”
Turn down the sweets in the sweetest way you can. And stay strong! In awkward situations where your refusal can crush someone, it’s easy to whither and just eat the stupid pie (or stuffing or cheese ball). Before you cave, ask yourself who will be more upset in the end. “Your aunt will most likely get over your refusal pretty quickly,” says Busis. “But if you blow your plans for that meal, you’ll be mad at yourself for days.”
You best bet: Tell your aunt (and anyone else you’ll be celebrating with) ahead of time that you’ve joined Weight Watchers. That way, you won’t have to worry about hurting anyone's feelings on the holiday.
Diet-busting Comment: "Of course you have to make all 10 types of cookies for the cookie swap,” says your mother. “It's tradition!"
Diet-saving Comeback: “Let’s try a new tradition.”
“Holiday rituals are tough to break,” says Busis. “People look forward to them, even if they’re unhealthy.” Opting out of a long-standing tradition is bound to rub some people the wrong way. To lessen the blow, suggest a new tradition that isn’t food related, such as going ice-skating as a family or making homemade ornaments.
Still getting push-back? Busis suggests it might be worth it to take one for the team: Bake and swap some healthier versions that won’t send you into a temptation tailspin). Instead of eating them, give ’em away as gifts to your friends, neighbors, and postman. Better yet, here’s an idea for a new holiday tradition your whole family can get in on: Deliver them to a senior home or soup kitchen.
Diet-busting Comment: "Did you try this 10 cheese dip? It's amazing,” says your sister.” Go 'head, you gotta try it!"
Diet-saving Comeback: “Nope. Not gonna try it. No, thank you. Thanks, but no thanks.”
You said no already. But the food pusher won't quit. Feel yourself close to surrender? Think about your weight loss goals as completely inflexible, the way a vegetarian or diabetic might, suggests Busis. Would a vegetarian eat a steak just because her aunt got pushy with her? No way.
The point is to stick to your guns and say no as many times as you need to send your food-pushing sister (and her cheese dip) packing. “Food pushers think that if they push hard enough, they’ll eventually get you to do what they want,” says Busis. But if you never give in, she will eventually give up.
Diet-busting Comment: “Why do you even bother dieting at the holidays?" asks your father.
Diet-saving Comeback: “Because I’ve lost 10 pounds so far – and I want to lose more.”
Don’t let your downer Dad – or anyone – derail you. “There are negative people in all of our lives who feel bad about themselves and don’t want to see us succeed,” says Busis. Cement your resolve by reminding naysayers (and yourself!) why you're watching what you eat: Because losing weight makes you feel good, both physically and mentally. Fitting into your skinny jeans is the holiday gift that keeps on giving.
Diet-busting Comment: After hosting the holidays, your sister-in-law says, "I don't want to bring home any leftovers. You can have them all."
Diet-saving Comeback: “If I take them, I’m just gonna toss ’em.”
And don’t just say it, do it! Yes, it’s awful to waste food. But you’ve got to weigh (ahem) your feelings. What’s going to make you feel worse: Throwing out leftovers or stepping on the scale come January 2 and discovering that you’re up 10 pounds? Yup, that’s what we thought. Now go throw out that food (or on second thought, make up a plate of holiday cookies for your hard-working trash collectors).
Diet-busting Comment: Your best friend offers you spiked egg nog. ”One drink can’t hurt, right?”
Diet-saving Comeback: “OK.”
Most of us want to indulge a little bit at the holidays. And that is totally reasonable and okay. “It’s not all or nothing, there is a middle ground,” says Busis. Enjoy small indulgences so that you're not coming from a place of total deprivation when you’re faced with more overwhelming situations. One cup of cocoa isn’t going to kill you. This is what your weekly PointsPlus® Allowance is for, after all! The key is to plan ahead. Decide in advance when and what you’re going to indulge in so you don’t overdo it. And then enjoy!
Connecting with family cen be the best part of the holiday season – and also the worst. Arrive prepared with these clever comebacks for whatever weight-loss roadblocks they throw at you.
Article By: Cari Wira Dineen
muffins
No one said dieting was easy – especially at the holidays. Extra giblet gravy. Sweet-potato-marshmallow casserole. Pecan pie a la mode. It’s hard to resist. Add to the calorie-fest a well-meaning friend or family member who likes to push food on you and you’ve got a total diet derailment.
“Even though your family has good intentions and wants you to be happy, they may let their own insecurities – about their weight, their cooking, the way they raised you, whatever – get in the way of your weight-loss success," says Deborah Beck Busis, LSW, the diet program coordinator for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
Lurking next to the bread pudding and that tray of cookies is a person ready to inadvertently destroy your diet with one "harmless" statement. Fend off family pressure with a witty retort that keeps the peace and keeps you on Plan:
Diet-busting Comment: "I made my coconut custard pie just for you. I know how much you love it," says Aunt Sally.
Diet-saving Comeback: “Thank you so much! I do love it, but this year, I’ll have to pass.”
Turn down the sweets in the sweetest way you can. And stay strong! In awkward situations where your refusal can crush someone, it’s easy to whither and just eat the stupid pie (or stuffing or cheese ball). Before you cave, ask yourself who will be more upset in the end. “Your aunt will most likely get over your refusal pretty quickly,” says Busis. “But if you blow your plans for that meal, you’ll be mad at yourself for days.”
You best bet: Tell your aunt (and anyone else you’ll be celebrating with) ahead of time that you’ve joined Weight Watchers. That way, you won’t have to worry about hurting anyone's feelings on the holiday.
Diet-busting Comment: "Of course you have to make all 10 types of cookies for the cookie swap,” says your mother. “It's tradition!"
Diet-saving Comeback: “Let’s try a new tradition.”
“Holiday rituals are tough to break,” says Busis. “People look forward to them, even if they’re unhealthy.” Opting out of a long-standing tradition is bound to rub some people the wrong way. To lessen the blow, suggest a new tradition that isn’t food related, such as going ice-skating as a family or making homemade ornaments.
Still getting push-back? Busis suggests it might be worth it to take one for the team: Bake and swap some healthier versions that won’t send you into a temptation tailspin). Instead of eating them, give ’em away as gifts to your friends, neighbors, and postman. Better yet, here’s an idea for a new holiday tradition your whole family can get in on: Deliver them to a senior home or soup kitchen.
Diet-busting Comment: "Did you try this 10 cheese dip? It's amazing,” says your sister.” Go 'head, you gotta try it!"
Diet-saving Comeback: “Nope. Not gonna try it. No, thank you. Thanks, but no thanks.”
You said no already. But the food pusher won't quit. Feel yourself close to surrender? Think about your weight loss goals as completely inflexible, the way a vegetarian or diabetic might, suggests Busis. Would a vegetarian eat a steak just because her aunt got pushy with her? No way.
The point is to stick to your guns and say no as many times as you need to send your food-pushing sister (and her cheese dip) packing. “Food pushers think that if they push hard enough, they’ll eventually get you to do what they want,” says Busis. But if you never give in, she will eventually give up.
Diet-busting Comment: “Why do you even bother dieting at the holidays?" asks your father.
Diet-saving Comeback: “Because I’ve lost 10 pounds so far – and I want to lose more.”
Don’t let your downer Dad – or anyone – derail you. “There are negative people in all of our lives who feel bad about themselves and don’t want to see us succeed,” says Busis. Cement your resolve by reminding naysayers (and yourself!) why you're watching what you eat: Because losing weight makes you feel good, both physically and mentally. Fitting into your skinny jeans is the holiday gift that keeps on giving.
Diet-busting Comment: After hosting the holidays, your sister-in-law says, "I don't want to bring home any leftovers. You can have them all."
Diet-saving Comeback: “If I take them, I’m just gonna toss ’em.”
And don’t just say it, do it! Yes, it’s awful to waste food. But you’ve got to weigh (ahem) your feelings. What’s going to make you feel worse: Throwing out leftovers or stepping on the scale come January 2 and discovering that you’re up 10 pounds? Yup, that’s what we thought. Now go throw out that food (or on second thought, make up a plate of holiday cookies for your hard-working trash collectors).
Diet-busting Comment: Your best friend offers you spiked egg nog. ”One drink can’t hurt, right?”
Diet-saving Comeback: “OK.”
Most of us want to indulge a little bit at the holidays. And that is totally reasonable and okay. “It’s not all or nothing, there is a middle ground,” says Busis. Enjoy small indulgences so that you're not coming from a place of total deprivation when you’re faced with more overwhelming situations. One cup of cocoa isn’t going to kill you. This is what your weekly PointsPlus® Allowance is for, after all! The key is to plan ahead. Decide in advance when and what you’re going to indulge in so you don’t overdo it. And then enjoy!
Sunday, November 24, 2013
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