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Weight Loss - Just One Bite Won't Hurt
I cooked the kids bacon and eggs for breakfast. I had an egg white omelette with a slice of toast, no butter. As I was clearing the table I noticed my daughter left ½ slice of bacon on her plate. I thought “What a waste! It’s just one bite, I might as well eat it. One bite won’t hurt my diet.” It tasted so good. I didn’t write it down – because it was just one bite. Later that morning I noticed my son left ½ his cookie on the counter. I thought “What a waste! It’s just one bite, I might as well eat it. One bite won’t hurt my diet.” I devoured the sweet taste. I didn’t write it down – after-all it was only 1 bite. After lunch I noticed my son had left ¼ of his peanut butter and jelly sandwich on his plate. I thought “What a waste! It’s just one bite, I might as well eat it. One bite won’t hurt my diet.” It’d been so long since I had the rich creamy taste of peanut butter in my mouth. I didn’t write it down – after-all it was only 1 bite. A little later in the day I passed my husbands candy dish in the den. I thought a handful of M&Ms wouldn’t hurt my diet ... l “It’s just one bite.” I didn’t write it down – after-all it was only 1 bite. I was cooking a good evening meal, baked chicken that we all could enjoy, lots of vegetables and fried potatoes for my husband and kids. I tasted the potatoes 3 or 4 times. I didn’t write it down – after-all it was only 1 bite and I only tasted – it’s not like I ate a whole serving. Later that evening when the kids were asleep, I sat down by my husband while he was watching TV and eating a bag of chips. He offered me one, and I took it – what would it hurt, it was only 1 bite. As I lay down to go to sleep. I was so proud of myself. I had stayed on my diet plan all day. I drank my water, I wrote down all my meals. I knew that I was sure to lose a pound a two by the end of the week. Every day was about the same … I’d have one bite of this and one bite of that … And oh to my shock I gained a pound that week. How’d this happen? I stayed on plan, I logged all my meals and snacks, I drank all my water …. I just don’t understand it must be in my genetics I’m just doomed to be fat! In the above scenario “Just one little bite” added up to 360 calories. (Bacon, 20 calories; cookie, 25 calories; PB sandwich, 100 calories; M and Ms, 100 calories; Potatoes, 100 calories; 1 chip, 15 calories.) As you can see a nibble here and a nibble there can really add up. Remember calories do count on every single weight loss plan there is. When you are following a weight loss plan it is essential that you write down every bite of food you put into your mouth. You are only cheating yourself if you don’t. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Cindy Holbrook has always been interested in diet and nutrition due to her own weight struggles. Get the latest greatest tips and tricks to succeed in your weight loss journey at www.bestweightlossprogram4me.com |
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