Eating Intuitively » Strategies http://www.eatingintuitively.com I have lost almost 90 pounds, and I'm still losing! Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:39:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Motivated By What Your Body Can Do http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/06/30/motivated-by-what-your-body-can-do/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/06/30/motivated-by-what-your-body-can-do/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:39:22 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1840 The process of losing weight can be really boring. Eating right and exercising each week, waiting for the scale to change gets old, especially if you’re doing the same exercise over and over!

A more exciting aspect of losing weight is realizing what you are able to do with your body as you shed pounds. Things you could not do with your bigger body are now possible. What goals do you want to accomplish with your new body?



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/06/30/motivated-by-what-your-body-can-do/feed/ 0 What Do You Eat When You’re Sick? http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/03/27/what-do-you-eat-when-youre-sick/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/03/27/what-do-you-eat-when-youre-sick/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:13:55 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1818 Being sick is usually no picnic. You might feel absolutely miserable. A natural inclination could be to eat or drink whatever will make you feel better (e.g., chicken soup for a cold).

What do you do if you’re trying to eat healthier? Are you able to stay on your healthy eating plan when you’re sick? Or do you just listen to what your body wants no matter how healthy or unhealthy it is?



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/03/27/what-do-you-eat-when-youre-sick/feed/ 4 Who is NOT in Your Support System? http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/17/who-is-not-in-your-support-system/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/17/who-is-not-in-your-support-system/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:25:25 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1786 As important as it is to recognize who is in your support system, it’s just as important to recognize who is NOT in your support system. If you know who may not have your best interests in mind, you are better prepared to make smart decisions. Knowledge is power.

Please comment below and leave the types of people who are not in your support system. No need for names of specific people or places, but a clear idea of the situation would be great!



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/17/who-is-not-in-your-support-system/feed/ 1 Weigh Day with Scorecard 2/15/10 http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/15/weigh-day-with-scorecard-21510/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/15/weigh-day-with-scorecard-21510/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:01:03 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1781 No matter what kind of week I’ve had trying to eat healthily and exercise, it’s important to me that I get on the scale each week. It’s the weekly reminder I need to stay focused on my goals.

I had a mixed week with some highs and some lows. From the Italian takeout to the nine-mile hike, it was hard to tell what the scale would show.



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/15/weigh-day-with-scorecard-21510/feed/ 0 Who IS in Your Support System? http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/11/who-is-in-your-support-system/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/11/who-is-in-your-support-system/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:21:57 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1776 I need your help! Please let me know who is in your support system. Who are the people in your life who are helping you reach your weight-loss goals? How do they help you?

Feel free to leave your comments here on YouTube, my blog or my fan page. I look forward to hearing from you!



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/11/who-is-in-your-support-system/feed/ 0 Weigh Day and Scorecard Update http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/09/weigh-day-and-scorecard-update/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/09/weigh-day-and-scorecard-update/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:37:24 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1771 I created a scorecard a little while ago, and I finally kept track of my progress for a whole week. I share the results in this video.

The scorecard lists the big things I need to do on a daily basis to move me closer to my weight loss goals (e.g., eat well, drink water, exercise). It is a great visual; I can look at it quickly and see how I did for the week. Plus, it feels great to put a check in the box (as opposed to an X).



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/02/09/weigh-day-and-scorecard-update/feed/ 2 Weigh Day and Important Realization http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/18/weigh-day-and-important-realization/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/18/weigh-day-and-important-realization/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:11:03 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1762 Monday is my weigh day. Ideally, I get on the scale every Monday, but that has not been the case. However, I did it today, and I got a nice little surprise.

I finally came to an important realization which will be vital to my success as I lose these same pounds again. I am amazed I got stuck on this. Has this happened to you?



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/18/weigh-day-and-important-realization/feed/ 0 Take Responsibility for Your Calories http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/07/take-responsibility-for-your-calories/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/07/take-responsibility-for-your-calories/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:51:57 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1756 The calories you consume is an important factor in a healthy eating plan to reduce body weight. It’s important to know both how many calories you consume and how many calories you burn.

Other factors might be at play, but paying attention to when you consume extra calories will be important to your success. Taking the stairs vs. the elevator is just one way you can burn a few extra calories. What do you do to burn a few extra calories here and there?



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/07/take-responsibility-for-your-calories/feed/ 0 Six Meals Per Day http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/06/six-meals-per-day/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/06/six-meals-per-day/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:12:54 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1754 A great technique to avoid overeating is eating more meals each day! This strategy reduces the amount of time between meals and helps you avoid getting too hungry.

Of course, the challenge is to make sure the meals are the right size. You’ll also want to make the meals are balanced throughout the day.



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]]> http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/06/six-meals-per-day/feed/ 0 64 Ounces of Water Per Day http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/05/64-ounces-of-water-per-day/ http://www.eatingintuitively.com/2010/01/05/64-ounces-of-water-per-day/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:57:36 +0000 Derek http://www.eatingintuitively.com/?p=1752 “Drink eight glass of water per day” is advice you’ll probably hear when you are on a healthy eating plan with the goal of losing weight. How do you think drinking so much liquid helps your body shed the extra pounds?

Can you drink plain water? Do you prefer bottled water? If you can’t stand the taste of plain water, do you flavor your water with something (like a lemon, or maybe a sugar-free drink mix)?



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