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Anyone who's been fat, then been thin, will agree. Thin feels better. It's true for a lot of things. Anyone who's been rich, then been poor will concur that rich feels better. And do I even need to mention that anyone who's been sick, then healthy, knows that healthy feels better. If you read my post earlier this week, I'm hoping you can join me Monday morning by starting to not just talk the talk but to jog the jog,so to speak. Making dietary changes is hard- hard for the first three weeks, that is. It takes at least 21 days to form some new neural pathways in your brain that control behavior and habits. And what's 21 days compared to 21 years of bad habits? So Let's do it. First thing Monday is weigh in time. I want you to get on the scale every morning for the next three weeks. There WILL be 3-5 pound daily fluctuations but the idea is to get a barometer of where you are now. As far as eating I want you to follow Dr. Oz's Rule of 5:
- If it has grain - it's 100% whole grain
- No transfats
- Less than 4g of Added Sugar per serving
- Less than 4g of Saturated Fat per serving
- No syrup (maple, barley malt, corn, hfcs)
Look at all labels and use these guidelines. No eating three hours prior to bedtime. Eliminate alcohol or limit it to 1 or 2 drinks per week. Many women spit in my face when I suggest the no alcohol rule but come on now, it's three measly weeks. I guarantee that if you have a glass or two or seven each evening, that if you can break this habit you will loose about ten pounds in 21 days, even if you make no other changes. Come on! Do it! You are stronger and less alcoholic than you think!
That's it for Week One.
Lastly, here's your homework. I want you to start noticing how many moments you waste during the day mentally trashing yourself. If it's a considerable amount of time, I really want you to use Monday as your starting point for a program to being more like who you want to be. And to becoming who your dog already thinks you are.
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