Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Are you keeping track? Be honest






If you are not keeping track, you will not be successful. You must be honest. There is no such thing as amnesia foods. Your butt tells it all.
Record foods right after eating, otherwise you may record the foods and the amounts of everything you eat and drink, even one grape. Don’t forget to weigh or measure your food. In time, you will be able to guess the size, but for now make sure you have a kitchen scale, measuring cups, and measuring spoons.
Be honest. Do not write down a carrot when you just ate a hot fudge sundae.
One of the best ways to lose weight is by recording your daily food intake and activities. No matter how many great weight loss programs are out there, the Food and Activity Journal is one of the key tools to successful weight control. Seventy-three percent of the individuals who kept there weight off used a journal or some form of record keeping.

You would be surprised by what you discover about your habits. It’s easy to overlook a handful of Parmesan cheese tossed on your pasta or the amount of salad dressing you use. In addition, you will discover patterns of eating; such as boredom, anger, sadness, happiness, or 12 noon. By becoming aware of habits, you can start to make changes.

A Journal is a record of your life in progress. Use the journal to record your daily foods, activities, thoughts, and goals. You will lose weight and keep it off. And if you have the chance to read it ten years from now, you will have fond memories and a documented journey of your adventure and success.












Garlic and Herb Roasted Potatoes

Serves: 4
Calories/serving: 89
WWpoints per serving:2
Preparation time: 1 5 minutes
Cooking times: 45 minutes
(1 lb) potatoes
8 garlic cloves with skin intact
2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley to garnish
salt
1. Preheat the oven to 400
2. Cook the potatoes in lightly salted boiling water. Drain and place in a non-stick roasting tin.
3. Dot the garlic and herbs over the potatoes, pulling the herb leaves away from the stems. Drizzle with soy sauce and toss the potatoes to coat them with the mixture.
4. Place in the oven and roast for 35-45 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to prevent sticking.
5. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley.

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