Twelve Diet Mistakes to Avoid:

1. Drink plenty of water or other zero calorie beverages.
2. Think about what you can add to your diet, instead of what you need to take away.
3. Ask yourself, are you really hungry?
4. Be selective on your nightly snacking habits
5. Enjoy your favorite foods in moderation.
6. It’s okay to indulge a little away from home.
7. Eat often throughout the day – several small meals instead of three large meals is best.
8. Get plenty of protein at each meal.
9.  Turn up the heat – spice up your foods!
10.  Stock your pantry with healthy quick foods.
11. Have the children’s size meals when dining out.
12. Exchange a cup of pasta for a cup of vegetables.

To read more about these tips, click here.

Now to join Patrice for another week of Wednesday Words of Weight Loss!

Questions:

1. Are you happier at a big event/party or would you rather be with a few close friends/family?  Large gatherings are nice, but to be honest I’m an intimate kind of gal.  I love the close-knit feel of a small group more than a huge crowd.  I’m very sociable, but I prefer the quietness of small gatherings without all the loud distractions that go with big affairs.  I like being cozy and personal with my friends.

2. What kind of farm animal is your favorite?   I like all baby farm animals. I’d say my favorite though would be a chick or as we use to call them growing up, Diddy.  Those little yellow fluffy downing critters were so adorable!

3. How are you doing with your weight loss or healthy eating?  It’s going slowly, but at least it’s moving the right direction.  Anytime I’m only 5-10 pounds from my mark, I find the progress is about as fast as snail moving a freeway.

4. If you could have any food made calorie free or carb free, what would it be?  Definitely chocolate candy.  I mean, you can find carb-smart chocolates, sugar-free chocolates, but it’s never zero anything.  It’s usually still higher than I’m willing to nibble on unless I’m really having a major chocolate fit. My hubs and son bought some Breyer’s Carb-smart vanilla ice cream and Smucker’s low-fat, sugar-free hot fudge sauce for Mother’s Day, which was a nice treat considering all the good stuff in the bad stuff was severely reduced or eliminated.

5. What’s the most relaxing thing for you to do at the end of the day?
We eat our dinner in the living room while watching one of our favorite reality shows. Yeah, I know eating in front of TV isn’t the brightest idea, but we do it nonetheless.  It’s super comforty to curl up on the sofa while we chit-chat and watch our program.  For the past month or two, I’ve gone to eating the Weight Watcher’s Smart One’s (Bistro Selections) for dinner.  I select the dinners that are less that 200 calories and if possible carbs under 20.  There aren’t too  many of them I’ve found like this, but…the Beef Pot Roast, Chicken Santa Fé, and Turkey with mashed potatoes fit the bill.

I found these word of encouragement…“Permanent weight loss means filling yourself with wonder, not Wonder bread! You must fill your life with all the things that bring joy. Food can never be a substitute for life.”

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