Portion Sizes When Dining Out
Having a visual of your portion size in mind is key when dining out. Your index finger from the tip to the first joint is about 1 teaspoon. Your fist is equal to one cup. Your palm minus the fingers is your boundry (as in the cup saucer). Your thumb (whole thumb, from tip to [...]
Support Groups
Monday, February 2, 2009
Most of your success will come from what goes on between your ears, as in the education you have been given and how you use that knowledge to your advantage. You can not expect to lose weight without making significant lifestyle changes and the support of others. You are fortunate to have support groups in [...]
Taking Responsibility
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
This was important enough to write when I heard it. I am sharing it with you. What you did in the past, though it may have made you the person you are today, has absolutley no bearing on what you do in the future. Take responsibility for the health and quality of life you want. Favorite inspirational [...]
Storms
Monday, January 26, 2009
It is so easy when we run into the storms of life to revert back to where we found comfort before we got the band. FOOD! We used food as an emotional tool. Some of us became overweight not because of overeating at mealtime but because we used food to comfort us through the times [...]
It’s all about the portions
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Take weight loss one bite, portion and day at a time. You have to learn that you can eat everything….just not in one day. One thing we have to learn is what a portion is. If you will use your cup saucer as your boundary and get a baby spoon and fork to eat with, [...]
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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