My Weight Loss Plan

  You Think Thousands Of Thoughts Each Day.  You talk to yourself more than anyone else. You are your most trusted advisor and confidant.  Many of the conversations that you have with yourself you would never share with anyone else because to do so would expose the “real” you.  The you that is filled with self doubt, worries, sadness, guilt, hurts and disappointments. But this is not the “real you” at all. This is the you that your ego and belief systems have constructed. These negative beliefs have been constructed by you, and accepted by you as truth.  The sad thing is that nothing can be further from the truth. Where did these false ideas about you originate? They mostly came from others; parents, teachers, co-workers, and friends.  They might have planted the seed by saying something like “she is fat” and you have cultivated those comments to the point that they have become your truth. You are allowing your entire life to be controlled by some obscure c...

 Holiday parties and long distance travel pose an extra challenge when you have diabetes.  With healthy lifestyle choices and advance planning, you can celebrate the winter holidays and manage your condition at the same time. Eating Tips   1. Slim down favorite recipes. Experiment with putting less butter, sour cream, cheese and sugar into your traditional dishes. Sprinkle on fresh herbs for flavor. 2. Control portions. Enjoy a taste of the foods you love. Limit your portion sizes and chew slowly so you'll be satisfied with less. 3. Snack between meals. Munch on nuts, cut vegetables, and whole grain cereals. It's easier to resist temptation on a full stomach. 4. Be selective about sweets. Think ahead to focus on which dessert is a must for you. A sliver of cherry pie beats grazing around the whole dessert buffet. Indulge in baked fruit and sugar free candy. 5. Limit alcohol. Some cocktails pack a lot of calories and any alcohol can weaken your willpower. Most experts ...