I am now asking myself this question, before I put anything in my mouth, and before anything comes out of my mouth! Carol asked me to read a book called THE SLOW DOWN DIET by Marc David . . .worth a reread for sure!! I know what I want, and when I restate it (daily and sometimes hourly) . . .it definitely changes my behavior, my response!! Change my behavior, hell yes!

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BEFORE: Diet, diet, diet before the wedding Pack the new size clothes I just bought Pack my OLD size because I knew I’d never fit into the new size by the end of the weekend…
BECAUSE: I was going to eat everything I’d been denying myself during the diet! Return home sick and full of regret.
AFTER: Continue to eat anything I love, when I’m hungry, until I’m satisfied before the weekend. Pack my wonderful clothes that I buy ...

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So….lunch today with the book club. We haven’t seen each other since the beginning of summer. Everyone looked great. I, looked more great! They haven’t seen me since I’ve lost. Lost the reason to have the lipo suction I was so seriously considering! Lost 2/3 thirds of what was in my closet, because its too big. Lost the desire to overeat. Lost the necessity to study the next new diet as ...

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We all tell ourselves there is a reason, other than the real reason, for us not honoring our commitments. If it is a commitment to health and “ordered” eating, why am I telling everyone, that the reason I put on a few pounds this summer was because the pool was closed in August, and half of September, which it was? Why not “not” call attention to the fact that ...

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Let’s talk about the elephant in the room!
O.K. so now I really have the “ what” and “where” down pretty well; but, “how much” still seems to be disordered! I get distracted, truly, lose focus, because of conversation, length of time at the table, or it just plain tastes sooooooooo good!
Having learned the art of making pizza this summer, my friend says that even though I am satisfied ...

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During the past month I hear the word “hungry”  and  give pause, and think am I truly hungry? In almost all cases, the answer is no.  But, now when I hear anyone even say the word, I think about the fact that when I want something to eat, it is a desire for a specific “thing”. . . protein, a vegetable, some fruit, or something chocolate and/or sweet. It is not some random ...

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Staying focused on whatever I am doing is so important! I have been easily distracted and disordered in my behavior, but now I  have a tool which is always available to me . . .”self talk”! I used to do it in a way that was detrimental to myself, “don’t you”ll fail” all kinds of negativity, left over from my  “past”. This week someone sent me a sentence that I appreciated!  It said ...

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Memorial Day weekend was memorable this year, because I learned how to make Pizza! Not just make it  . . .but do it so well, that the whole house was clamoring for more! The best part of this skill, is that whether or not you buy the dough from a pizzeria, or make it from scratch, it is so easy, quick, and “particular”! By this I mean, whether you make a big pie, ...

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In thinking about my goals which I now say every day, I noticed that there was something that is an extension of “management”, and with regard to my affirmation, a further explanation of “extreme self care”. Being calm and at peace makes so much sense with regard to all relationships with others, as well as with myself. I am beginning to see that with regard to nutrition and eating, this ...

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Barbecue Yesterday that was what I had a yen for . . .and intellectually I know that that is not a healthy choice for me…but  Carol says what  you resist persists . . .so I bought a small jar of fancy, hot (no chemicals) barbeque sauce, steamed some broccoli, and dipped it in for a little flavor . . .and believe it or not, that did it for me! Again, the “listen ...

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