Secrets of Success

Pep talk

Wake each morning and tell yourself I am worth it! I can do this, it helps to give yourself a pep talk!

Go-to fruit and veggie snacks

Whenever you are hungry, snack on a low-calorie fruit or vegetable.Citrus, apples, kiwis, strawberries, sliced red peppers, carrot sticks, cucumber-- all of these are delicious snacks and usually will divert a craving.

If you are still feeling hungry afterwards, measure out a 100 calorie serving of whatever you are craving and put the rest away. After the first snack, the second one is almost always satisfying because you don't go in to it hungry.

No Sugar cereal

Fiber One Original has no sugar and a whopping 14 grams of fiber. Fiber is good for everyone!

Track in Advance!

Track your foods the day before you plan on eating them. That way, you're not tempted to eat foods that aren't on the tracker. Part of it is being too lazy to change it once you've put it in.

However, make sure you track treats for yourself on special days or weekends so you don't feel deprived. I usually have one "sweet" per day (such as pudding or a popsicle, etc), and I track one alcoholic drink (or two) on an evening out on the weekend.

Think Chickpeas!

A great bean to add to any diet. It can reduce cholesterol, low glycemic, great fiber and has loads of vitamins and minerals including lots of calcium. Throw some onto your salads, in stew to help keep you full! Make chickpea meatballs or just add them to your pasta and sauce.

Strawberries

If strawberries aren't sweet enough, rather than adding sugar, try a little fresh squeezed orange juice over them. Makes a delicious breakfast!

Cough Syrup & Sugar

Most cough Syrup contain sugar, which can affect blood glucose levels, and also blood pressure. I found a cough syrup that has no sugar or sodium. It's called Diabetic Tussin and it's available at Walmart. Also If you're diagnosed with flu, it's very important to check blood sugar readings several times a day

Eat Beans

All types of beans are digested very slowly, producing only a gradual rise in blood-sugar levels/ Altho beans are high in carbs they can make you feel full. They have indigestible sugars 7& inactivate enzymes required to digest proteins and carbohydrates. Pair them up with a little brown rice & brocolli.

Turn your Relapse into a RECYCLE!

I Goofed Up! Pizza and Dr. Pepper! Right when I was doing everything right for a change! Argh! I started to get really down on myself, but then, I decided to look at my slip as a RECYCLE and see what I can learn from it that will help me make a better plan for the next time...
This is my new Mantra:
DON'T GIVE UP IF YOU GOOF UP---JUST RECYCLE!
Hang in there!
(((HUGS)))

Heart Disease & Your Eye Lids

If you have yellow growths around the outer or inner eyelid it could be an early sign of heart disease. These growths form when cholesterol is high. Check your eye lids daily. If you have this, see a doctor immediately.

My secret to Spinning a full class at 236 lbs

At 236 lbs, I had already lost a bit over 30 lbs on healthy eating alone,but I knew exercise had to be my next step.I saw the spinning classes at my gym & was honestly intimidated by them.None the less, I wanted a challenge.I trained on the ellyptical for 3 weeks until I was able to do a full hour every day on interval levels.After that 3rd week was done,I did my first spinning class.Today, I've been spinning for over a year and I have NEVER left a class without finishing."MIND OVER MATTER" :")