Avoid overeating this holiday
season. Successful tips from inside a food addict’s world.
Overeating is not an option this season,
when you are armed with easy tips for healthy behaviors and
positive support. Create a wonderful holiday season by
focusing on meeting and spending quality time with people
instead of food.
Helen Burton, Get Off the Diet Merry-Go-Round Coach works with
people who are tired of struggling with food says, “The
holidays have been reduced to getting things ‘done’ instead of
taking care of ourselves.” Burton gently reminds her clients
that “when self-care and self-kindness stops; sabotaging
behaviors begin.”
According to Burton, “All it just takes is a slightly
different focus and things can be made easier.”
“Especially in our current world’s economic stress, many
people are having difficulty making healthy food choices.”
Burton, states.
Burton has been working with clients for 6 years, helping them
to build strong behavior habits that help control their
eating. “We meet over the phone to strategize the challenges
of their week and build strong coping skills.” “We have been
preparing for the holiday season since August!” Burton said.
This season, Coach Burton recommends a few easy tips to help
you feel confident, before heading to your holiday parties.
Use any combination of her ideas to help you enjoy a wonderful
holiday season.
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Call a friend a few days before the party
to find out what they are serving.
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Plan what you will eat before going to
the party.
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Put a ‘good luck rock’ in your pocket and
touch it often to remind yourself that You are Special.
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Only, put food on your plate that you
plan to eat.
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Under no circumstances go back for more
food.
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Pick two new people at the party you
would like to get to know more about.
Introduce yourself!
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Slip outside or into the bathroom
whenever you feel overwhelmed.
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Use Imagery. To help calm any anxiety,
picture a bright light protecting yourself.
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Seek out friends at the party and ask for
support.
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After the party, tell a friend or
professional coach about the experience you had at the
party. Talk about which behaviors worked successfully for
you.
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Reward yourself by lightening a candle
and listening to your favorite music before going to sleep.
Action Step: Now it’s your turn! How are
you preparing for the holiday season? Have a simple plan that
works well for you?
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Helen J. Burton received her certification as a Coach and
is a Love Yourself Coach working with individuals who are
tired of struggling with food. After losing 70 pounds, and
keeping it off since 1998, Helen realized she had a
special gift of helping people with food struggles. Now
Helen works with individuals who need more than a diet
program to lose weight and live the life they always
wanted. Instead of just wishing for that life. Helen loves
spending time having coffee with friends and quality time
with her grandchildren.
To receive more tips about how to be kind to yourself
while Getting Off the Diet Merry-Go-Round visit her blog
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