Pinpoint Your Problems

The best offense is a good defense

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  Listen, everyone has temptation, stress, long days and too much on their plates at one time or another. There will be social obligations and work meetings at restaurants. Birthday cakes and holiday celebrations. And we all have a day that we'd rather forfeit dessert for the rest of our lives than get out the door to exercise.
  
  But what will define your weight loss success is how prepared you are to tackle these problems and potential setbacks before they strike.
  
  Your best defense is preparation. Think about the week ahead of you on Sunday. Note if you have any long days in your schedule that require packing all of your food and snacks to go; and the days that you'll need to eat your dinner early before heading to a meeting or party at a restaurant that doesn't have a myriad of healthy options (of course, consult your Dining Out Guide for help with this!).
  
  Also take the time to make a mental note of personal triggers. If you know that watching TV makes for a case of the midnight munchies, space your meals out so that you can have an extra snack in the evening and fend off late-night hunger. Stay hydrated with lots of water throughout the day, and add in no—calorie sweetner if you're craving something sweet.
  
  Today is not about honing in on your weaknesses. It's about being honest with where you are right now, today, and about knowing what it will take to get through the tough times so that you can reach your goals and feel better than you ever have before. It's a journey, and you will learn so much along the way.
  
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