Do's and Don'ts for Eating

Jack LaLanne’s do’s and don’ts:
1. Don’t eat until you are stuffed. Practice leaving some food on the plate.
2. Don’t give into temptation when you go to parties. Use common sense and substitute the junk foods with salads and healthy food.
3. Don’t reward yourself with junk food because you have lost some weight or inches. Reward yourself with clothes or something you can’t eat.
4. Eat foods in their natural state and as many varieties as you can.
5. Modify your lifestyle to fit your new way of taking care of yourself. You didn’t put on the extra pounds overnight, so don’t expect them to go away instantly. Be patient (and positive), and you will reach your goals.

Over the past 10 months I have lost 44 pounds. I allowed myself to thoroughly enjoy my Thanksgiving meals this year and I did gain 6 pounds that week. But in the week after I really watched my diet, still eating 4 to 6 meals a day and enjoying a few sweets here and there and I lost those 6 pounds. We can really enjoy the holidays and some extra goodies, but we have to get back on track immediately after, get those pounds off and continue to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Fat Loss for Idiots really taught me a new way to live and enjoy my life because it is such a simple program.