Every year the three-day Labor Day weekend is filled with two things: relaxing and eating. By sticking to my snacking strategies, I’m on track to be spending Monday night looking back on a great weekend.
That said, there are still 24 hours left, so I want to preempt any frustration with these last three tips:
1. Chalk it up to a cheat day. Sometimes you’re going to over-snack. The bright side is it’s not going to “ruin your diet” because you’re not on a diet. If you’re eating healthy on a regular basis, over-indulgence every once in a while is nothing to worry about. It can even help to keep you in control for the rest of the week!
2. Eat when you’re hungry. If for whatever reason it’s 3 o’clock and your stomach is growling, you feel weak, irritable, let’s face it – you’re hungry. You do NOT have to be miserable until dinnertime. Find a snack that’s satiating (even if it means it’s from the vending machine) and partake. If you’re pacing yourself calorie-wise throughout the day, all that means is that you need to go light on the potatoes at dinner or skip your nightly Skinny Cow ice cream.
3. Your change, your choices. Snack with care, but always remember you have to find what works for you if the change is going to last. It can be a long process, but it will pay off in the end.
Healthy and Counting 