Don't EAT

Fatty fatty two by four, couldn't get out the kitchen door,
So she binged and ate and purged some more......

Don't be that girl. Know when to stop. Its true that food never fails.
It always satisfies you unlike other things and people in your life, food will never fail
to fill you up, make you satiated....But you absolutely must find other ways of making
yourself happy. Food is not your friend. Eat to live, but don't live just to eat.

Your So Vain

Your So Vain copyright 2016 ZeroCalorieKid

Mirror Mirror on the wall who's the Fairest of them All?  How many times a day do you look in the mirror? As much as possible or as little as possible? If you don't like what you see get off your butt and change it. Make this the year of change. Michael Jackson had a song called Man in the Mirror, it talks about making a change... so be like Nike and just do it.
 

A Chicken (soup) a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!

Chicken a Day Copyright ZeroCaloridKid 2016


The cure for what ails you is Chicken soup, at least that's what mama always said. But the reason mama's chicken soup was so good was that she made it creamy thru the addition of butter and yes cream!! That adds tons of calories. The hot broth is the beneficial part. It is so mild that it can even be given to infants. For most of us we don't want soup per se everyday. But we do need some protein, even if your vegan. Find some way to squeeze it in your diet. If you do like soup then it is easy to add some without the calories-- make it yourself so you control the ingredients. I use some bouillion with celery, green onions, mushrooms, a few carrot shreds, chives, parsley, garlic and salt and pepper. If I am in a hurry I grab some instant miso soup= very lo calorie, or lipton's instant cup of soup for 50 calories. Use the freshest ingredients you can find, and the best you can afford. IF you are fasting, restricting or dieting, then eat kosher or organic. It may cost more especially for cuts of meat but since you are only eating a mouse size portion, you won't be breaking the bank. Don't treat your stomach like a garbage can. You deserve the best so only eat the best! So don't feel guilty if you have to put your own stockpile of special food in your own special area. I live in a blended house so we share a freezer. One person got a zip up thermal bag that you buy in the grocery store to keep your frozen items cold until you get home, and they put all their stuff in it in the freezer with their name on it. Nobody else can even see what's inside! You could do this for the pantry or fridge as well by getting some plastic containers that nobody can see into and put your name on them. Keep it under your bed or in your closet if you have to. Making healthy choices means you choose to follow thru by having healthy options around when you need them.  You have to be your own health police, even if that means eating soup everyday!!

They Say Nobody's Perfect

Perfection Copyright 2016 ZeroCalorieKid

They say nobody's perfect but you wouldn't know that by looking at fashion magazines. If I was modeling a bandaid swimsuit I'd think I was pretty perfect. Maybe it's just perfect lighting or perfect airbrushing, or the perfect workout and diet. We all have to have goals and little milestones to achieve. If your milestone is fitting into that perfect swimsuit (if it exists let me know where to find it), then tailor your routine, habits and lifestyle to that end. Keep it fresh. Even Oprah is back on the bandwagon with her new WeightWatchers commercials, Dr. Oz has a New Day Off diet. See what options are out there for you, pick something and try it. I just got a new book on fasting 2 days a week, seems do-able. Whatever you do keep moving, You don't get a bikini body by sitting on the couch. I did yard work yesterday after a storm there were a lot of limbs and debris so I hauled it to the burn pile. Also to distract myself from food, I started back clipping coupons again and sorting them into a binder that is supposed to hold baseball cards. Then at the store I got free razors and vitamins.
Yippee, onwards to fat free....

Plan Of Attack

No Bread Copyright 2016 ZeroCalorieKid

Plan of attack is what this photo should be called.  Avoiding carbs is so hard. Especially in winter!
I had to accompany a relative to the hospital yesterday and wore flip flops (cause I would be inside the whole time) NOPE-- it was freezing in there!! By the time we had gotten out I was starving and freezing cause I had vitamins for breakfast, it was way past lunch time and we still had to go to the pharmacy. So yes I binged out on carbs, A plate of shrimp fried rice!! So people the moral of this story is to have a plan of action, or attack to avoid carbs when you are stressed or don't plan ahead. I should have put my own healthy snacks in my bag but all I had was breath mints.... not a suitable plan. I have several heavy duty thermos containers that at the least I could have filled with soup broth or hot coffee. So my plan of action for today is to bundle up in my winter hat that looks like an owl and get off my bum, get out walking my dog, and avoid carbs since I had enough yesterday for a week, plus too many carbs makes me fart.

Manic Monday

Overcome Obstacles Copyright 2016 ZeroCalorieKId

Just getting out of bed on a Monday is an accomplishment!! Nevermind that I have to dust off my scale
and install my food tracker app! Tiny little obstacles that you overcome will help you to master
the bigger things. And you are in this for the long hall.. Remember that...

Sunday Dinners!!

NO FOOD copyright 2016 ZeroCalorieKid

Before I knew it I was slugging down a giant glass of sugar water known in the south as sweet tea!Just say no!! It's hard when you eat with family!! You just get pulled in!!  Boy did it make me nauseous!! Now I need to drink 5 gallons of water to flush out my system. Tomorrow is another day so lets just be glad we are not faced with Sunday dinners everyday. Stay strong my friends. It's the beginning of the week tomorrow so get back to basics and restrict like there is no tomorrow!!