Two Tips To Help You Control Dieting In Social Environments
Probably one of the hardest things you and I face when it comes to losing weight is our social environment. Some of these pressure is self imposed and we have conditioned ourselves to act and do certain things at events or places because that is what we have always done.
Case in point, I have a very hard time controlling how much I eat when I go to a buffet. When I was young and when I weighed 308 lbs in my twenties I loved buffets…honestly I still do, but back then I would eat myself stupid. That is a bad habit I developed and it makes that social environment (a buffet) toxic if I am trying to lose weight.
The truth is we all struggle in some way when it comes to social environments. The secret is to acknowledge it and then seek help battling it. I suggest you start this battle by doing the following.
- I want you to identify and seek out someone who consistently lives a healthy lifestyle. In short, find a mentor. Observe their behaviors and ask them how they do it. You will pick up some awesome helpful nuggets and you will also likely gain a fan to help spur you on.
- I want you to try and convert your co-conspirators, those who normally tempt you to do and go places you know you shouldn’t, into your “fat loss” fans. You do this by explaining to them WHY (it makes you feel happier, healthier, and better) you are changing and then share your goals. Then request their support as you discuss WHAT you will be changing (no more daily drinking, no buffets, or whatever your strategy is, PLUS TRACKING YOUR CALORIES ;-), etc…). This gives you accountability and a support system. Plus, once you share something and verbalize it, it is difficult to retract it.
I promise if you follow that advise, it will help you deal with social environments much better ;-).
Go be awesome!
KELLEN LAKE – Breaking up with buffets was difficult…but worth it 😉
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Southwestern Salad – 500 calories, 17 grams of fat, 20 Net Carbs, and 51 grams of PROTEIN!
If Rocky were a cowboy, this is what he would have eaten instead of raw eggs! This “salad” comes with grilled chicken, mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, pico de gallo, corn salsa, black beans, fat free cheese and spicy fat free ranch dressing! This thing will knock your socks off and make your taste buds dance for joy!
Island Turkey Burger (their is also a low carb version) – 460 calories, 12 grams of fat, 36 Net Carbs, 43 grams of Protein
This is the burger, “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson would choose (I LOVE the Rock! I even paid to watch Skyscraper.) This turkey burger is topped with mango salsa, red onion, lettuce, and it is served on a whole wheat burn and coconut cauliflower rice. It is spicy and sweet ;-)!
Lastly, I brought back a crowd favorite….the Low-Carb Blackened Tuna Steak with Asparagus. – 250 calories, 4 grams of fat, 2 Net Carbs, and 26 grams of protein.
This is a Just 4 You Meals Classic. If you haven’t tried it yet…you are missing out!
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