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Eating less is never wrong for weight loss
I've had a few e-mails asking me what I did to lose my own body clutter from people who saw me 50-plus pounds ago and see me now from a tight size 18 to a nice-fitting size 10. And because I love the number 10 so much (especially because that's what size my jeans are these days), I'm going to give you a top-10 list of hints from a woman who admits she's over 40, had two children, (OK, so they're teenagers now) and loves to eat (I write cookbooks for a living, for heaven's sake).
Here you go "The Top Ten Ways This Middle-Aged Woman Got Her Groove Thing Back," starting with number 10.
10. Reality Check No. 1. Oprah always says, "This I know for sure," and then says something profound but simple that clicked. Here is my "This I know for sure," eating in the car, eating over the sink and eating standing in front of the fridge, counts. You can't fool your digestive system or your thighs. Everything that goes in your mouth counts!
8. The Potion of Portion. When you apply portion control to healthy eating, that's when the magic begins. Regardless of how healthy something is, if you're eating too much, you're not going to lose the weight! You must be absolutely aware of how much you're eating. For example, a deck of cards is the right size for a portion of protein. An ounce of cheese looks like a pair of dice.
7. Waist Not, Want Not. When I go out to dinner, they almost always bring me way more food than I need. I ask for a doggie bag immediately and make sure I get the food halved into the container and sometimes, I'll put even more in my little bag. The adage, out-of-sight, out-of-mind, applies big time.
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