Here's How I Found Success...
In the beginning, thirteen years ago, I simply began deciphering
which foods I was going to eat for the holidays versus the
foods I really needed to stay away from, like those scrumptious
tasting butter rolls served at the beginning of dinner.
RESULTS: Weight loss didn't take place the first year. But
I didn't gain weight either. What I really enjoyed was this
preplanning approach especially the greater sense of feeling
and being in control so I continued my efforts and after
many years of enhancing this concept I created what's known
as the Replace, Eliminate, Limit (REL) Theory.
REL
*The REL Starts With REPLACING Foods. It Works Like This:
After making a mental note of the specific foods that may
be available at the dinner table, start deciphering what
foods to REPLACE and what foods to REPLACE them with.
Ask Yourself These Questions When Deciphering What
Foods To Replace With What
What foods can provide me with the same fullness
yet without all the carbs? (TIP: The more creative
you can be the better the results.)
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What FOODS would I be willing to settle for?
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EXAMPLE:
~Would I be willing to REPLACE the potato salad (major carbs)
with regular salad (low in carbs) --maybe I could put more
croutons on my salad... more cheese... maybe even splurge
with some good ole Ranch or honey french dressing on the
top.
Write a list of FOODS you would like to REPLACE:
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After deciphering which foods to REPLACE, begin asking:
Which foods should I ELIMINATE? Certainly there must be
ONE food TO ELIMINATE, Just for control purposes, if anything
else.
What Foods Would You Like to Potentially ELIMINATE?
Write them Down:
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If you are new to the REL concept perhaps ELIMINATE just
ONE of the heavy carb ladened foods: rolls, potatoes, rice,
noodles, breaded foods, etc.
What ONE Food would you like to ELIMINATE? Write it down:
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If you are a die hard REL user and/or want an awesome challenge
then ELIMINATE ALL desserts and replace with fruits. OR
perhaps ELIMINATE just one or two types of desserts; pumpkin
pie, fruit pies, chocolate cakes, nut pies (Pecan), etc.
It's your choice.
NOTE: You can make your own rules too. For instance you
may want to ELIMINATE all fruit pies and instead limit your
desserts to sugar free fruit pies. Its' your choice.
If you're feeling challenged and want to consider
ELIMINATING more than one food item what would those food
items be? Write them down:
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And lastly, foods to LIMIT.
When it comes to LIMITING foods simply acknowledge those
foods that quickly fill you up more than others.
For Instance:
I am going to LIMIT the stuffing so I can enjoy more of
Mom's favorite Gooey Butter Cake?
Or, I could probably (just maybe) LIMIT the cream peas and
fill up on some of the scrumptious salad.
Or I could choose to LIMIT both stuffing and sweet
potatoes so I could have both versus splurging on just the
one.
Know what foods you want to LIMIT? Write them down.
List of FOODS TO LIMIT:
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***Who know's. I was once told I think too much. Maybe
thats the reason why REL works so well;
Doing more thinking then eating---LOL
CONCLUSION:
I find that when we walk into the holidays blindly or
should I say without a plan we tend to find ourselves gaining
weight. Even worse caught up on the sugar high.
This can be avoided and in many cases weight loss can be
a reality DURING THE HOLIDAYS. So the first goal is to have
an REL PLAN.
Use the REL theory if you like--it's pretty fun
actually. You may even find yourself looking at the dinner
table thinking maybe I'll REPLACE the green bean casserolle
with the stuffing. No maybe I'll ELIMINATE the potatoes
all together and instead treat myself to a small LIMITED
piece of the scrumptious hot pecan pie.
THE REL Theory has been taken from the highly popular book---The
Medium Carb Diet.
QUESTION:
Have you ever thought as to wonder why the REL works so
well?
ANSWER:
All to often, we only need a one second distraction to prevent
us from acting on those last minute, "sound good"
ideas.
Sure EVERYTHING looks good on the dinner table but if we
have a focus... a plan... we tend not to reach for just
anything and/or everything NOR splurge on those foods that
are surely to put the weight on.
I know there is a lot of information this time around--but
I really want you to feel comfortable and complete this
holiday season while managing your low carb regimen.
This REL thought process is generally all thats needed to
prevent one from reaching out for all the fattening stuff.
RESULTS: REL has helped thousands of people
succeed not just through the holiday seasons but every day
of the year. Try just one of the ideas and I assure you'll
feel more in control and happier with self as you look at
the up and coming New Year.
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Robyne Arrow
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