Outwitting Diet Saboteurs

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“What?” asked my grandmother amazement blazing out her blue eyes, “You don’t want a second piece of cake?  Are you sick?”

Was this the same woman who had 45 minutes earlier had cornered me in the kitchen and told me I was too heavy?

Yes, and she was my diet saboteur.

During World War II, saboteurs appeared in many films. They lurked in darkened hallways, smoky bars and under bridges.

Nowadays, recognizing them is a bit trickier – especially when they are your intimate family and friends.

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Calorie Loss While Commuting

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Whether driving a car or as a strap hanger on a bus or in a subway, grab some exercise while getting to your destination.

If you’re driving, however, be sure to ONLY do these exercises while stopped and not while driving.

Additional activity can mean the difference of a few more pounds lost or getting off a stubborn weight loss plateau.

This does not mean breaking into an aerobic routine on a subway platform or at a bus stop. Just take advantage of the extra time with the following exercises.

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Breaking the Fast Food Habit



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Your time and perhaps budget is limited. For added pressure, the desperate pleading of hungry children echo from your vehicle’s backseat.

Suddenly, on the horizon glitters a pair of golden arches, a large bell or a smiling old Southern man.

Hurrah! Instant satisfaction is near.

Turning into the drive-thru, the kids’ squeals of delight cannot squelch the loud disagreement happening inside your head.

“You know this is not healthy eating,” screams one part of your brain.

“It is all okay,” counters another section with a condescending tone. “I’ll eat a salad.”

Yeah, right.

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Firming up herbs and spices



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It might seem an oxymoron that the more weight you lose, the more interesting food becomes.

When decreasing fats, sugars and salts from your diet, there is no reason food or drink should be bland or uninteresting.

Develop depth of flavors with herbs and spices. Many also deliver additional beneficial boosts like antioxidants. Your shrinking skin will glow with good health.

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Overcoming Bullies' Giggles

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For all us weight loss warriors, there comes the uncomfortable moment when our wiggle, especially during exercise, makes others giggle or worse.

Anyone, other than a young baby, finding amusement as our bellies jiggle, and boobs bounce is rude.

Unfortunately, overcoming others’ boorish behavior can be difficult.

One trick is to beat the buffoons to the punch… with a great punchline.

British comedian, Dawn French, best known for her Vicar of Dibley portrayal, once remarked, “if I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? Well, she would have been the paintbrush!”

By referring to the 17^th Flemish artist with a flair for painting luscious plus-sized woman focuses attention to your brain -not your butt. It informs any would-be smart asses you are a smart cookie not willing to accept bullying.

Sometimes stronger measures are required.

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Obesity is Just a Term, Not a Life Sentence

Obese, like tardy and spendthrift, is a descriptive word most of us would rather not have used about us.

Like buying a watch and or living within a budget, losing weight is achievable.

It begins with motivation.

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Ask any heavy person why they want to lose weight and similar answers surface.

Some want to look better for themselves or their families while others desire to live a healthier lifestyle.

Listing the reasons why weight loss is desirable is easy.

The dedication among most of us waivers when exercising makes our muscles ache, friends cheerfully slurp sugar-laden sodas, or fat stubbornly refuses to melt away.

Before signing up for the gym or swapping pasta for quinoa, increase your chances of success with some honest realizations.

Accept becoming a weight loss warrior means you are in a war – not just a battle. Your motivation must positively affect you not just physically, but mentally as well.

The latter is a fact many self-help books miss.

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