[CyberTOPS] bordom in your diet

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Thanks, Leslie, for the message below...On the  5th Tuesday of the month, 
we always have a fun meeting or something  different.  This week, we have 
decided to do a "tasting" meeting...Each  member is to bring enough for a 
"taste" for each member.  We are to bring  recipes for each food brought.
 
I think the message below will go right along with our  "tasting" program.
 
Thanks again...
Hugs & I care!
Mignonette
38 yrs - TOPS member
Leader, AL 0343, Moulton
 
 
In a message dated 9/26/2009 8:24:47 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
leslieleigh at q.com writes:

Dealing  with Boredom in Your Diet

Everything Needs a Little Shake-Up
-- By Liz Noelcke, Staff Writer



You start a new diet. You see  some fantastic results pretty quickly. The
struggle, of course, is then  maintaining this weight loss. Changing eating
patterns for a short period  is different than sustaining them. This is the
area people seem to have the  most problems with. Once frustration and
boredom sets in, once dieters have  reached that plateau, it becomes so easy
to just give up in  disappointment.

Dig Down Deep
When you are in a rut, don't give up!  That's the worst thing you can do.
Boredom might be leading you back  towards your old habits, but fight back!
What's vital to overcoming this  sense of apathy is to set goals. Not just 
in
the beginning of your diet,  but throughout it. Goals should be specific, 
yet
flexible. They should  allow for some minor setbacks, and yet encourage you
to keep moving  forward.

As an example, say your goal is to lose 50 pounds. Great! But  how are you
going to get there? Is it by eating a specific amount of  calories? Perhaps
by eating enough servings of fruits and vegetables? Are  you going to try to
work out a few times a week? Be accommodating to  yourself. Realize that you
are not perfect and you might splurge on  something tasty every now and
again. Don't view this as diet  failure.

Keep it Fresh
One of the biggest things that can be seen as  contributing to diet boredom
is a regimen that is so specific; it  eliminates certain things from your
diet, such as a low carbohydrate diet.  These diets are not inherently bad,
but it limits the variety of food  options. So do your best to keep it 
fresh.

When struggles of  tediousness come, counterattack! Change the types of food
you eat. Don't  have the same dinners every week. Try new things out. It
might take a  little extra effort in the kitchen, but creativity in the
kitchen can be  fun. One way to do this is to splurge on a new healthy
cookbook. Try out a  new recipe once a week. Also, get your family involved
in healthy cooking.  Perhaps each family member can have a night of the 
week,
not only to help  cook, but to help pick out a recipe. You can also do a
healthy recipe  exchange with friends.

Above all else, a diet is nothing without  combining other aspects of 
healthy
living. Drink plenty of water, as  always. This will keep you from munching
throughout the day. Also, eat  around 5-6 times a day, but in smaller
portions. Finally, concentrate on  fitness aspects as well. You won't lose
weight effectively if you do  nothing to train your body. So, with your 
diet,
you'll be able to build  some great healthy habits, but this can lead to
plateaus. Add some spice to  your diet and you'll continue seeing success.  



















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Today's  thought: I'm determined to make it, no matter what!

Today's thought: I  will take dieting one day at a time, one pound at a 
time!

Today's  thought: Dieting doesn't happen on its own. It takes a  conscious
effort!

Today's Affirmation: I am cutting out the  excuses.



kops roseLeslie K, MN 323 Champlin,  Leader

WWW.TOPS.ORG

2009

Starting January weight  ......................................229.80

Starting August  Weight........................................225.40

Starting September  Weight ..................................231.00

Short-term  Goal...................................................199.00

Goal....................................................................
140.00

Number  of lbs. to lose for short term goal..............28.80

Number of lbs.  to lose for long term goal ..............87.80



Last Week Weigh  In...............................................231.00
August  27

September 17,  2009.................................................227.8

Weekly  Pounds  gain..................................................0.00

Weekly  pounds Lost..................................................1.60

Total  Monthly Pounds lost........................................ 3.20

Total  Monthly Pounds  gained....................................0.00



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