For those of you who are wondering when the best time to start a diet is, and when to set a weight loss goal for yourself, the answer is RIGHT NOW! How many times have you looked in the mirror and promised yourself that you are going to start your diet on Monday, after Thanksgiving, when New Years Day has arrived, or even after you have had a few weeks to enjoy your favorite foods? This is something that dieters do all of the time and can be a huge problem. While having a start date is the only way to get started, that day should be the very second you decide you want to lose weight.
One of the biggest reasons why putting off the start of your diet till another day is because you are going to go nuts eating all the wrong things until the day and time of your diet arrives. Those that say they are going to start on Monday mean well, but they spend that entire weekend feasting on all of the unhealthy and high calorie foods that they think they are going to miss the most on their diet plan. That leads to packing on a few more pounds before starting, which is the opposite of what the dieter seeks.
Another problem when putting off your diet for another date is that you may not have the same motivation when you get to that day. You may decide you want to push it back even further and you have had even more time to make excuses as to why you should wait or why now is not the best time for you to be on a diet. Some put diets off until New Years because they figure they are going to gain weight during the holidays anyway, and there is no point. Actually, there is no better reason than that to start right away!
New Years Day is one of the biggest ‘I’m going to start my diet on’ days of the year. This is why you see so many weight loss products advertised on television during the month of January. What most don’t realize, until they have failed time and time again, is that most people rarely keep resolutions. Once they fall of the wagon, so to speak, they just shrug and say they will try again next year. Think of all the extra pounds you could add if you did that each year.
Do your body and yourself a favor. Once you decide a diet is right for you, and you have all the facts and the tools that you need, start right away. Don’t wait for New Years, Monday, or even tomorrow. Start the moment you have made the decision. If you don’t, you may find that you never get started. Even more importantly, don’t let failure stop you. Everyone messes up. Think of mistakes as just mistakes, not the end of the road. Pick right up where you left off and your chances of success are much higher.
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Do you remember a few weeks ago, I asked you where you would be by Labor Day.....Well, were almost there. It's not too late to start....NOW!!!!!! Don't put it off anymore! If you have done well this last few weeks...GREAT JOB!!! I am so proud!! It's NEVER too late, but just think where you'll be , not waiting till tomorrow, (which usually doesn't come...:)). I woke up this morning. whiny.....yep, I didn't want to exercise, but I told myself, just get up get going. As my W.W. leader asked a few weeks ago, HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS?....her words are haunting me in a good way, thanks Julie!! Come on guys, we are important, our families are worth us feeling better. You know you will feel AMAZING (I know that sounds weird) after you work out! It doesn't matter what you start out doing ....just do it!!! I will be checking back, can't wait to hear how you have done!!!! ((hugs))
I know it's early to talk about pumpkin.....I just love fall!!!
Pumpkin Spice No-Bake Cheesecake
Servings: 8 • Size: 1 piece • Time: 10 minutes • Calories: 239 • Points: 5.25 ww points
■7 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
■1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (canned is fine)
■1 tsp vanilla
■1 tsp cinnamon
■1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
■1/4 cup brown sugar, unpacked
■8 oz Cool Whip Free, thawed
■9 inch reduced fat Graham Cracker Crust
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese, pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar for a few minutes until fluffy. Add Cool Whip and whip until smooth. Spoon mixture into pie crust and chill for a few hours, until firm.
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