I Can't Believe I Ate the Whole Thing

Has this ever happened to you? You are sitting at the computer or watching tv with a bowl of chocolate covered peanuts, when all of a sudden they’re gone.

You didn't mean to consume the entire bowl. You only wanted a snack. Maybe you were depressed. Maybe you weren't paying attention. Whatever the reason, the damage has been done.

To make matters worse, you weigh yourself the next day, and the scale went up a pound. Sometimes seeing the scale go up instead of down makes people get angry and they start eating more. This doesn't make sense. If you are trying to lose weight, why would you eat more?

This happens! Has it ever happened to you? What is going on? To me, it seems like you are punishing yourself for not being in control. 

This behavior is not conducive for losing weight. Right? Realizing that you are hurting yourself, can prevent it from happening again in the future.

Give yourself a break. If you were trying to help a friend, you wouldn't sabotage their efforts to lose weight by bringing over a cake and persuading them to eat it. So why do it to yourself! BTW: Control your portions. Eating a small amount will not cause the resulting problems. 

Were You More Naughty than Nice this Holiday Season?

The holidays are coming to a close. Oops. There may have been more parties than you thought. Even if you were trying to be careful, the goodies were glorious. And the food gifts! Wow. Trying each type of chocolate seemed like a good idea at the time.

If your clothes feel a little tighter and uncomfortable, don’t wait til January to take action. My number one tip is to get moving. Make every effort to go to the gym or get outside to walk or shovel snow. Set a goal to get 30-60 minutes of physical activity a day. No excuses. Physical activity is the best way to burn calories. 1-2 extra pounds every holiday season adds up over the years. Lose the extra weight ASAP.

Most likely, there may be some more holiday calories consumed in the next week or two, but increasing the physical activity will reduce the damage. Get back on track to your usual eating habits ASAP. Start the new year feeling and looking great.