Small Steps to Weight Loss Tips: Day 26

Let’s have some fun by playing a game on Day 26 ! Throughout this process, you’ve learned that it is human nature to want to finish everything on your plate. For this reason, I’ve recommended that you be wise about how much food you set before yourself in the first place.

To help reinforce what a normal portion size is so you can patrol those portions, let’s play a game. I discovered this one on the Prevention.com website. Today’s recommendation is simply to play the game.

Click the picture below to begin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Studies show that we tend to eat 92% of what is on the plate. The question we subconsciously ask ourselves to determine whether to stop eating is, “Have I finished my food?”

So forget about serving yourself a large portion and expecting yourself to exercise self-control not to finish it. The odds are stacked against you. So again – exercise wisdom, fix yourself a normal portion from the start, and your waistline will start to normalize accordingly.

Continue practicing your routines:

Morning Routine

• Drink 1 glass (16 oz) of water
• Take your multivitamin and Omega 3 supplement
• Do 10 minutes of stretching before shower
• Eat breakfast with protein
• Practice portion patrol
• Practice mindful eating

Mid-Morning Routine

• Drink 1 cup of green tea with lemon
• Eat a high fiber fruit or protein snack
• Practice portion patrol
• Practice mindful eating
• Do 10 minutes of desk, commuter, or other strength-building exercise

Midday Routine

• Drink 1 glass (16 oz) of water
• Eat a balanced lunch (1 serving of protein, starch, and vegetables each)
• Practice portion patrol
• Practice mindful eating
• Do 10 minutes of HIIT exercise

Afternoon Routine

• Drink 1 cup of green tea with lemon
• Eat a high fiber fruit or protein snack
• Practice portion patrol
• Practice mindful eating

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