If you could give ONLY ONE Diet tip, what will it be ?

Put down the fork.

Hard to do, though, when there are still four bites of triple chocolate cheesecake left on the plate.

Eat to live, don't live to eat....

The less we eat as we grow older the longer the statistics save we could live a healthy life.
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Follow these suggesions as a role model for Joy!

1) Be grateful, count your blessings.
2) Remember the kid you were smile, giggle,laugh.
3) Be kind it elevates your mood.
4) Spend time with your homeys.
5) Don't overdo it and space out joyful pleasures.
6) Savor every moment of pleasure, be grateful.
7) Move. Exercise is a powerful mood elevator.
8) Rest. Peace, quiet and solitude can create a joyous feeling.
9) Put on a happy face. Smiling and looking happy will actually make you happier.

How does this help lose weight you might ask? It is proven time and time again most overweight people eat out of boredom, lonliness, frustration even anger and fear. Practice the steps above and see how food becomes less and less important and you will lose weight...

Every time you put something non-nutritious into your mouth, think of the good things that you AREN'T eating. In other words, you're not just eating a candy bar, you're NOT eating the piece of fruit with all the antioxidants and vitamin C.

2. when you go to a restaurant, ask for the take-home box at the beginning of the meal, and put 1/2 your food into it.

Only One diet tip? Don't diet. Now, let me explain what I mean, from my experiences.

For me, the word 'Diet' would make me feel like I was depriving myself. I'd think about nothing else all day long. I was obsessed with it.
I now say, I am Eating healthy and I do, so I can eat what I want, when I want. No pressure there so my mind is free to make good choices.

My daughter said one last night that I thought I'd share as well. she said Dr. Phil has it in his book.

"If your playing tennis, you can't eat." Do something else besides eat...
chick

SUPER post Chickadee and very true. Your way is the way Betty-Boop in Utah dropped 105 pounds in less than a year plus she used the mood elevater suggestions as well. Dr. Phil is so right. I only want to overeat and ligterally eat anything thats around when I turn on that darn boob tube at night....

It's interesting to see how much we learn from one another.

Put out everything you're going to eat for the day

and then

halve it.

Eat the other half tomorrow.

Here's something I saw somewhere...use a saucer instead of a plate at mealtimes...I tried it but I ended up getting two helpings........next?

How about not eating after 7:00 PM?