From 100 Days of Weight Loss (Spangle)-
Here are my fragmented notes from this reading-
- Buffers protect you from slipping into eating.
- Make a purposeful connecting with no food.
- Don't tempt yourself by buying snacks and sweets
- Don't leave those tempting foods out in front of you.
- Ask others not to eat in front of you
When I think about my own buffers I have to make sure that my family puts the snack foods away and put a clip on it. If it is easy for me to just stick my hand in the bag when I open the pantry I will take a handful or two and eat it. Another buffer that I have to do is to leave the table when my family has dessert. Once I asked my husband to put something away and he said to me "just have willpower not to eat it", but it is because he just doesn't get it. The last buffer that I have to do for myself is to make the connection with others and have no food involved. For example is the break room: the ladies in the office will sit and eat a snack while reconnecting. I had a tendency to eat because others were eating even though I am not hungry. I just wanted the feeling of belonging and reconnecting. I have found if I make myself a cup of green tea and sit to talk with them that I don't need to eat anything.
What are your buffers?
ASK FOR SUPPORT!
STICK TO YOUR PLAN!
STAY STRONG!
BE ON TOP OF YOUR GAME!
NEVER GIVE UP!
Always,
Mer
2 comments:
I used to have Willpower of steel. Not so much anymore. I just can't have it in the house. Period. I eat it otherwise. Sad, but true.
Hey Mer - Glad to see you back...hope you are enjoying your Spring Break!!
My buffers - yep - have to agree that keeping it out of my house is the key. I am doing better this time around, but when I slip I go for the "treat". My water - so refreshing lately - helps take the craving away!
MO
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