A Diet Myth

Diet Myths
Does eating lots of grapefruit, celery or hot peppers melt away body fat?

There are no foods that burn away body fat.

The healthiest way to decrease body fat is to eat a balanced diet and expend more calories through exercise. Magic bullets and quick fixes typically lead to disappointment, as they thin your wallet rather than your waistline.

Thanks to Eastman H.E.A.L.T.H. & Wellness for this tip!

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The cardiologist's diet:
If it tastes good, spit it out.
~Author Unknown

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We Will evolve if we don't take action!

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Dealing with Fun Food

The following tip came to me the other day from Eastman's Health and Wellness program. I am sharing with you again...

Summer Festivals & Fun Food From peach cobbler topped with ice cream to fried everything you can imagine, summer festivals and all of their interesting foods can be a fun and memorable part of summer. But, how do you have a great time at summer outdoor events and still eat healthfully?

Here are a few tips for enjoying without overindulging:

• Look at all food options before choosing your favorites;
• share with a friend;
• choose smaller portions when possible;
• put it all on one plate rather than munching as you go;
• and sit down, eat slowly and enjoy!

Thanks to Eastman H.E.A.L.T.H. & Wellness Tip of the Day

Remember

Your stomach shouldn't be a waist basket.
~Author Unknown

Eat Like A Pig?

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You ever feel like that pig above?
Maybe the following tip will help.

Tip for Eating Healthy: Listen to Your Hunger Cues

How often do you eat because you are hungry? What about for other reasons, such as boredom, anger, stress, or for social reasons? Try eating when you feel hungry and stopping as you begin to become full. For some people, it helps to keep a food journal where they jot down their hunger level every time they eat. Many people are surprised at how often they eat for reasons other than physical hunger. According to our registered dietitian, identifying your eating patterns is often an early step to improving your diet.

~ Thanks to Eastman H.E.A.L.T.H. & Wellness

About Me
Well I'm still up 3 pounds over my lowest weight loss. Two weeks ago I had lost 38 pounds, and yesterday it was only 35 pounds. I'm working on it. I am not a quitter.

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I Blew It

Yes, I lost it this past week with my diet. I gained weight! We had at least 3 cakes to celebrate Jade's graduation, and we ate out 4 or 5 times, and you know how it goes. I just ate too much!

So you may not see any weight loss for a while, because I have to get off what I gained. I'm working on it.





Diet Tip
Easy Portion Control-Use Your Hand!
Portion control is an important part of losing or managing your weight. You may be surprised to learn the portion size that you are used to eating may be equal to two or three standard servings. You may find it helpful to use common everyday objects to help estimate serving sizes.

Here are a few handy tips:

• 1 teaspoon of margarine or oil is about the size of your fingertip (tip to first joint);
• an average cupped hand is about ½ cup of fruit, vegetables or cooked rice;
• an average palm is about 3 ounces of meat or poultry.

~ Thanks to Eastman Health & Wellness for the above tip.


The cardiologist's diet:
If it tastes good, spit it out.
~Author Unknown

In Hiding?

Where Are the Bathroom Scales?
Are you hiding from your scales, or are your scales hiding from you?

Remember it's important to keep weighing. That way we know where we stand.

I was a bit discouraged a week or so ago. It seems that I was on a standstill. I think I went over a week without losing an ounce. Now looking back over May, I have lost 6 pounds this month!

I'm smiling.

You can do it too. If I can, anybody can!

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One should eat to live, not live to eat.
~Cicero

Hazardous Waists

Join the Fight Against Hazardous Waists.

What do you see when you step on the scales? Does it tell something. It may be telling you to get busy on a new life style for eating and exercise.

We have a scale down at the gym where we workout. Someone asked me what it said? I told them it said, "One Person At A Time, Please".

A Diet Tip From Me to You
Do you ever mess up like I do? Like at one meal you go overboard. Maybe you ate out with some friends and you just couldn't resist some things. You just "overdid it" plain and simply.

Okay, we all do. But what do you do next? Pick your answer from below:

1. Well, I blew my diet. I'll just quit. Maybe next year.
2. Yes, I ate way too much. I bet I gained 10 pounds! Okay, I'll start over next week.
3. Yes, I know I went over, but that's not so bad. It's okay every now and then. I'll get back in the groove in a day or two.
4. I ate twice what I should have. I need to do better next time I eat here. I'll watch things closer the next few meals. And, you know, I knew I might do this tonight, so I ate a very light lunch.

1, 2, 3, or 4. Which would you choose. I hope it's something like 4. Plan ahead if you know you'll be eating a heavy meal. And don't wait, get back on your diet immediately!

Chart Your Weight

One important aspect of controlling your weight is to get data. That means to weigh. Sounds simple but many people don't lose weight and even gain weight because they don't get the numbers and make use of them.

For myself, I like to weigh every morning. I do it before breakfast in my underwear. We have a good scale (similar to a Doctor's Office scale) that is easy to use and accurate & precise.

I also like to plot my weight on a graph. I personally think this is important so you can see where you stand and which weigh (way) you are going. This chart shows a plot of my weight since the first of this year.

I make my weight chart in Microsoft Excel, but it really doesn't matter how you do it, just that you do it. Just use a piece of graph paper and do it by hand.

I hope this helps you lose weight or maintain your current weight.