{"id":5953,"date":"2014-10-01T16:02:20","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T20:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2014-10-01T16:02:20","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T20:02:20","slug":"best-weight-loss-strategy-stop-it-slow-it-add-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2014\/10\/best-weight-loss-strategy-stop-it-slow-it-add-it.html","title":{"rendered":"Best Weight Loss Strategy: Stop it!  Slow it!  Add it???"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5954\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/files\/2014\/10\/THE-TRAFFIC-LIGHT-GAME.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5954\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/100\/2014\/10\/THE-TRAFFIC-LIGHT-GAME-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"Your Gain Is My Pain ~ Janice Taylor, Life &amp; Wellness Coach, Weight Loss Expert, Author, Artist and Positarian\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your Gain Is My Pain ~ Janice Taylor, Life &amp; Wellness Coach, Weight Loss Expert, Author, Artist and Positarian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Want to play a game that will blow the fat cells out of your mind and more!\u00a0 It&#8217;s called the Traffic Light Game and here\u2019s how you play!<\/p>\n<p>FYI &#8230; \u2028\u2028It was taught to me by one of my star coaching clients, Mary! (You are all stars.) And I have to say, I\u2019m having the best time with it. \u2028 Not only is it a fun game, but it has proven a great tool to heighten one\u2019s ability to practice mindful eating!<\/p>\n<p><em>Here\u2019s how you play!!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today, pick one thing to STOP doing! Like \u2013 ugh \u2013 maybe it\u2019s eating while standing up. Or \u2013 maybe you could stop taking bites of other people\u2019s food? I dunno, but you do!!!<\/p>\n<p>Today, pick one thing to SLOW down! Perhaps you\u2019d like to actually chew your food slowly and taste it?! Now, there\u2019s an idea.<\/p>\n<p>Today, ADD something to your day. It could be food, like something healthy \u2013 perhaps, a juicy and delicious apple! Or, it could be a fun activity?!<\/p>\n<p>What do you think? A fun game? Feeling more mindful? More aware? Let me know!<\/p>\n<p>For more weight loss fun and games, join Our Lady of Weight Loss\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/30757154492\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kick in the Tush Club\/FB<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>And\u2013for the full skinny sign up for Janice Taylor\u2019s (monthly)<a href=\"http:\/\/maildogmanager.com\/surveys\/OurLadyofWeightLoss\/optin1.html\" target=\"_blank\"> Kick in the Tush Club newsletter<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><em>Spread the Word-\u2013NOT the icing!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Janice Taylor, Anti-Gravity Coach, Life Coach, Weight Loss Expert<br \/>\n<em>Weight Loss Expert, Author, Artist<\/em>, <em>Positarian<\/em><br \/>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<br \/>\nFor the best life, wellness and weight loss wisdom,<br \/>\nvisit Janice: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.OurLadyofWeightLoss.com\" target=\"_blank\">Our Lady of Weight Loss<\/a><br \/>\nSign up for the <a href=\"http:\/\/maildogmanager.com\/surveys\/OurLadyofWeightLoss\/optin1.html\" target=\"_blank\"> Kick in the Tush Club newsletter<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to play a game that will blow the fat cells out of your mind and more!\u00a0 It&#8217;s called the Traffic Light Game and here\u2019s how you play! 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