Move it Monday: Resist Junk Food.
Davina
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how do I resist junk food?
I love it so much. I've absolutely gotten a taste for this terrible, yummy, sugar, fat filled, tastiness. I love junk food and especially as much chocolate as possible.
So...I've been on the search for some ideas for resisting what I've come to love again.
Here's a little list I found here:
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Step 1
Eliminate temptation at home. Clear out all the junk from your cupboards, and get the whole family on board for the effort.
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Step 2
Lay a healthful foundation by stocking up on ingredients for nutritious meals, desserts and snacks. If you eat healthy food at home, you won't feel so bad when you splurge on an infrequent fast-food meal or candy bar.
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Step 3
Set realistic expectations for yourself by remembering to practice moderation. Total deprivation will only make your cravings more intense, so allow yourself a weekly treat for cutting back.
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Step 4
Identify those times of the day when you're most vulnerable to a junk-food attack. Is it that relentless 3 p.m. cookie craving? The phone call from your client-from-hell that spurs a run to McDonald's? Prepare ahead of time by having healthy, flavorful alternatives on hand--and if you still need to indulge, just have a bite or two and toss the rest. Better yet, schedule alternate activities for those times when you're most likely to face temptation.
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Step 5
Choose grilled or broiled versions of foods that are typically fried. Grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled chicken and rice bowls, sandwiches with no cheese and a small amount of mayonnaise, fatfree or baked chips, water, and salads with light dressing are available at most fast-food restaurants.
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Step 6
Focus on eating healthy foods. Be sure the snack foods you keep in plain sight and hidden away are all good choices. Keep a fruit basket on your kitchen counter, table or desk. If you stock the refrigerator with exclusively healthy foods, you'll eventually overcome the urge for fat and sugar-laden treats.
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Step 7
Avoid situations that may encourage a junk attack, like sitting in front of the television all evening. Resist those evil vending machines at work by bringing your own healthful snacks and leaving your pocket change at home.
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Step 8
Cook large quantities and put extra meals in the freezer. That way you won't be tempted to make a junk-food run on your way home from work. See 297 Plan a Week of Menus.
So what junk food are you resisting this week in exchange for healthy choices? And HOW are you doing it?
If you're struggling with something as you try to manage a more healthful life, let me know, and I'll address them here on Move it Monday.
Happy Healthy Week to you all!
junk-free. LIFE.
Reader Comments (14)
i have to admit that this past weekend was a rough one with birthday celebrations and family in town. but, i have noticed that the more tired i am, the more i tend to reach for unhealthy choices to nibble on. i really need to work on getting more regular sleep.
135.5 Still working on drinking enough water! I am at LEAST drinking more liquids.
Davina--junk food is so hard to ignore--especially when you have young kids and seem to always be on the run. I just make a concerted effort to pack things for me--carrots, celery, grape tomatoes. Old standbys, but they make me feel like I am munching! It's too hard to give it all up---we just have to find that balance.
Watch 'em!
141. vitamins and extra veggies.
with no sugar or yeast for me, basically all junk food is out. except for corn chips/fritos. i actually eat a lot of them, but I eat no other junk food .... so it's an indulgence.
getting it out of the house is key to success!!!
My husband and I are dieting right now. We diet six days a week and save the seventh day to eat whatever we want. It helps us stay on track and avoid the cravings during the week because we know the seventh day is coming and we can cave in on that day :)
That's a great list. I find that if I am focusing on resisting or denying as you say it makes the cravings more ... I have to have my little handful of sugary candy each day -- satisfies that urge to go overboard.
Heather, I'm with you on the reward! I'm planning a binge on the 31st of this month ... oh how I cannot wait. And I'm planning it with GLEE!!!
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140 yesterday!
140 today, too.
10, 697! Steps not pounds! It helps me to keep track of the mileage (or is it footage?)! I like to see the numbers at the end of the day and know that I have moved! I park way out in the corners of the parking lots and walk my dog several times a day. It's all helping!
Watch'em!
Lee Ann, I vote for footage. I like it better. Makes me smile.
138.5. I'm down about 10% of my body weight in the last 10 weeks. Woah.
Karen---I thought about "hoofage" also because I am totally "hoofing" it when I am walking! Cheers to you for your 10%!! Exciting news!
11,639 "footage" yesterday! Translates into 5.51 miles for me! Yeah! Parking in the outer limits of every parking lot and walking my dog several times a day really helps! I'm holding at 135.5 for the last two days, but I will take that over gaining any day!
Watch 'em!
139.5
hey, do corn chips count as a serving of vegetables???? ;)
I love this post. With wedding season coming up, I've been working myself out of the "cabin fever" and taking my overly active 2 year-old son on walks (well, he runs, I power walk) so that I can be at the top of my game for each wedding. It's nice to hear someone else is going through the same battles I face. I've been good and we haven't eaten out as much lately, but man do I crave it.