{"id":4044,"date":"2012-09-06T15:15:19","date_gmt":"2012-09-06T19:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=4044"},"modified":"2012-09-06T15:23:21","modified_gmt":"2012-09-06T19:23:21","slug":"13-fresh-start-diet-tips-end-cravings-end-hunger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2012\/09\/13-fresh-start-diet-tips-end-cravings-end-hunger.html","title":{"rendered":"13 Fresh Start Diet Tips: End Cravings, End Hunger"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kill the Cravings by Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Artist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our Lady of Weight Loss<\/a> has been ‘after’ me, nagging at me, telling me to put together a mega-list of diet\/weight loss tips for y’all. (I’m telling you … she is quite the boss.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Thing is, I wanted to put together a mega-list of diet tips that are ‘new’ to you.\u00a0 Diet tips that make you stop and say, “I’ve never heard that before!”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But Our Lady, in her infinite wisdom, said, “It’s September.\u00a0 Time for a fresh start.\u00a0 Some tips will be new to some, reminders to others.\u00a0 Just get started.\u00a0 Start a list.\u00a0 Add to it periodically.\u00a0 Get going.\u00a0 Period. End of Report.”\u00a0 She loves to say that, “Period!\u00a0 End of Report.”<\/p>\n

So … here follows, Our Lady of Weight Loss’s 12 Fresh Start Diet Tips<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Save Calories, Be Open to Open Sandwiches.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you are accustomed to eating a sandwich for lunch; simply remove the top slice of bread and eat it open style.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Mustard vs. Mayo?<\/strong> 10 calories per tablespoon vs. 57 calories per tablespoon.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Add Veggies, Super-Size the Lettuce.\u00a0 <\/strong>Layer your sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, sprouts, peppers, onions, cucumbers, spinach … etc.!<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Variety is the Spice of Dieting.<\/strong>\u00a0 Don\u2019t get stuck in a rut by eating the same few foods all the time.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Herbs and Spices, Oh My!<\/strong>\u00a0 Be sure to load up on the herbs and spices to add flavor and zest to your meals.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Craving Sweets?<\/strong> Chewing on a thin slice of lemon or lime or even a sour pickle eliminates cravings.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Take the Hunger Edge Off with A Pre-Dinner Cocktail<\/strong>.\u00a0 Thirty minutes before you eat, have a tall glass of water, lemony ice-tea (no sugar, lease) or any other calorie-free beverage!<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. End Late Night Cravings.\u00a0 <\/strong>Instead of eating an unnecessary late night snack … stop!\u00a0 Brush your teeth, rise and floss thoroughly.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Savings Plan!<\/strong>\u00a0 Each and every time you crave an unnecessary snack or want to hit the potato bowl a second time around, estimate its cost and put the money in your \u201cI am Not a Piggy Bank.\u201d*<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Make a Financial Investment <\/strong>in your healthy living plan.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s membership in a gym, buying new clothing, or contracting with a coach<\/a>, a large enough dollar commitment is an excellent incentive that creates leverage.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  11. You Deserve \u2026 <\/strong>You deserve a reward for your diligence and hard work.\u00a0 At the end of each week or month of successfully following your plan, treat yourself to something.\u00a0 A new scarf, houseplant, book, or even some solo downtime.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  12. All Is Forgiven, Move On<\/a>! <\/strong>\u00a0Should you fall off the wagon, into a ditch, break your diet (while I have not scoured the entire planet and asked every dieting soul, I suspect this is the case for everyone.\u00a0 In other words, we all fall from grace), then simple chant Our Lady of Weight Loss\u2019s mantra; all is forgiven, move on<\/a>.\u00a0 And do so!\u00a0 Move on!!!<\/strong><\/li>\n
  13. Celebrate YOU!<\/strong>\u00a0 You\u2019ve made a commitment to yourself and you are sticking to it!\u00a0 This is no small banana\u00a0 It\u2019s huge! (The attempt, the success, the glory is huge; but not you!).\u00a0\u00a0 Keep it up and be the Losing WINNER that you are! \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    *Not Piggy Bank – For instructions on how to make your own “I am NoT a Piggy Bank,” pick up a copy of Our Lady of Weight Loss: Miraculous and Motivational Musings<\/a> from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal.<\/p>\n

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