Wise words from my Eating Coach

Now this is something we all knew...but can we follow it? Yes We Can!! Do something Friday Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:03 AM PDT There's time. As much as I hate to admit it, the offical end of summer is here.  Labor Day weekend -- the traditional end of summer.  So enjoy the last summer party.  Eat, drink and be merry.  But maybe it's time to start thinking about where you want to be for the winter holiday party season. Do you want to have to fit into those uncomfortably tight dress pants you wore last year?  Maybe you're afraid you won't even be able to fit in them.  There's plenty of time to address that before Thanksgiving.  We've got 12 weeks. If you start reducing your intake by 9 bites per day -- you could (with relative ease) be 12 pounds lighter for Thanksgiving. In fact, if you cut in half your normal portion size (and didn't make any changes in your choice of foods), you may be able to be 24 pounds lighter on Turkey Day. But not if you don't start.  Put away your dinner plates, giant bowls, and super sized glasses.  It's time to start eating off of the lunch plates, coffee mugs for your cereal and soups, and juice-size glasses. If you eat less -- you won't have to give up the foods you love!

Hi Debbie.....yup...Tuesday starts my back to Basics again!! I know what I need to do....wish me luck!!!!

The only thing I disagree with the juice size glasses. I drink a lot of water and use large glasses. I don't drink during a meal and wait at least 30 to 45 minutes after.

HUGS and love....connie d

I don't drink during a meal either and I try to wait at least one hour afterwards so I can stay fuller longer. The juice glass suggestions are for people that drink real juice/pop.
Drinking water is cool in the biggest glasses you can get I say! Water is good for you and the more water we drink it hydrates our skin!