Align Yourself with Healthy Eating Choices

"Focus on what at you can have,
not what you can't have."
-Lynn Merritt

Focus on what at you can have, not what you can't have.  I said this years ago to my best friend as we started another diet together.  I still use my old faithful affirmation today as I continue my journey on my weight loss lifestyle.  I love this saying!

I think when we focus on the positive side of things, life is easier, we make the right choices that are the best for us, things are less stressful and we feel good!  When on a diet, we can make healthy choices or bad choices.   Behaviorally, when we focus on positive affirmations that help us make better choices, that leads us to positive actions.  I always like the glass to be half full, not half empty; therefore, we have to focus on what is the best and the right eating choice for us. We can change our focus away from bad food choices to focusing upon all the wonderful healthy eating choices that are out there.  All it takes is an easy shift in attitude.

Being committed to a lower carb, low glycemic, low fat diet for awhile now, I have learned to make changes and substitutions in what I eat as compared to what I used to eat.  For example, I made the choice to switch to low carb breads.  My sweetener of choice is Truvia.  My "hot chocolate" is unsweetened chocolate almond milk with truvia heated up on a cold morning.  When I go out to eat, salads have replaced fries as side orders and sauteed spinach has replaced pasta. I'm happy to say I have become very creative.  I don't feel deprived about these choices at all; I feel so happy that I have focused on making the best switch for my diet/lifestyle.  This comes so natural to me because I have aligned myself with  more positive thinking.  The best part is this:  I see and feel the amazing results of weight loss because of my positive alignment with all the right choices!  And, that is a really good feeling.

As you continue on your own weight loss journey, go ahead,  be creative, be committed and be in alignment with the best eating choices for you!  I know you can do it.  Lynn