Crash dieting – most of us have tried it. And years of thinking about food in a restrictive manner (“I can only eat these foods in these portions at these times”) can leave you stuck in a cycle that’s not fun to try to break … one.more.time.
Consider trying a different approach: Additions. Add, rather than subtract.
There are obviously limits if you have a goal such as weight loss (total calories do matter), but a shift in mindset can really open the door for sustainable change. And as boring as the word sustainable seems, most of us are weary of the on/off the wagon ride of success and failure.
What does “adding” look like? If you really enjoy eating fruit, consider setting a goal to pack two fruit items for your workday, or have an apple with your breakfast and take a banana for that 2pm carb craving. Maybe you still hit the vending machine or snack table in the break room, but there’s a good chance you’ll realize you can pass it by, even a few times a week, when you have a good option (that you enjoy) with you.
You might be surprised that doing this for a week gives you the satisfaction of success and the desire to try stacking in another good habit. Have you tried this before? Let us know how it worked for you!
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