Step 34...but I want!

Ruthie’s Step 34…. But I want!
There are ways to keep from overeating. This may help you. I believe the most powerful one is your mindset. Step 12 and Step 2.
You can remove all your high calorie foods from the house and say no to your favorites! I personally eat when I am hungry but it is what I eat that makes a difference. I also removed my trigger foods. Step 11. My trigger foods are cookies and chips. I just don’t buy them. Everything else I can pass up. Even if I do the southern cooking thing! I can pass it up for a stir fry or grilled food.
If you have to have something like chocolate, divide it up and put it in the freezer. Just knowing you have it may keep you from overeating. I personally don’t do this. I have made a weight watcher cake though and knew it was in the frig. I could have a piece everyday. I ate half a cake in a week! Still lost weight! Remember it is what you eat!
If you can’t keep from eating a certain food and you got to have it, remember portion control. Have your mindset ready and get focus in eating only that portion. Step 5. One of the most powerful factors that determine the amount you eat is how much food is placed in front of you.
Another way is to avoid the social eating places. If you can’t see the food then you won’t eat it. Our country is really into social eating! If you can’t avoid it, don’t go hungry. Eat something before you go and drink water. The more you are committed to your weight loss journey the easier it will be to pass up that food. It doesn’t bother me a bit to pass up food but I still don’t buy my trigger foods. One day I am sure I will have power over those to. You need to be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses. This is important in your weight loss.
I feel one on one counseling is the way to go when you are real obese. I had that in the beginning of my journey. I had to face why I overeat. I am a former binge eater. Most of you know that already if you have been reading my blog. Every single thing was a reason to eat. I had more triggers than the chips and cookies. I had a lot more issues to face. Step 11. Once they were laid out on the table I was able to face it and change. This work for me and I am not saying it will for everyone. This is from my experience. If you need someone to talk to I will help you. Just send me a message. I will write a blog on my personal struggle soon. Keep on keeping on……making better choices for a healthier you!