Like last year ... I noticed my mother 'looking' at me, soon to be followed by, "You know. Lots of times when people lose weight, their skin gets all saggy and hanging. But you don't look so bad." Thanks, Mom!
Here follow my 11 Tips that range from food tips to relationship advice and more! I think I've pretty much anticipated anything that could send us over the edge and straight into the eggnog. Enjoy!!! And feel free to add to the list. Comment below!
11 Tips: Thanksgiving Survival Guide
1. Manage Your Expectations: For whatever the reason, when it comes to the holidays, our expectations are often over the moon out of whack. We have preconceived notions on how the dinner should be, the conversation should sound, how people should act and how we should feel. Somehow or another, we still hold in our heart that our family gathering - the holidays - will be a Norman Rockwell painting come to life. No problems, just flowing love. If you want to make your holiday celebration easier, then lower and manage your expectations now. The less you are disappointed, the more you are likely to appreciate and enjoy the day.
3. Expect Change. As the years pass, children become young adults; young adults become adults. New people enter the picture and the family composition often changes. And with all these changes, so go the rituals. Be open for new people and new ideas.
4. No One Has Read the Script You've Written for Them. Nor have you read the script they have written for you! If someone says something that irritates you, let it go.
5. Play Nice All Year. Imagine how lovely it would be if we all appreciated each other every day of the year, instead of just one or two!
6. Food Accessories. Trim the Trimmings, Shave the Calories. Just as you wouldn't want to wear a bracelet, necklace, earrings, pins, and a scarf; go easy on your 'food accessories.' There are lots of 'food accessories' that we add to a meal, which in turn add hundreds of calories to each and every meal. Go light on the nuts, cheese, cream sauces, gravy, butter, dressings, and whipped cream.
7. Club Soda In One Hand, A Napkin in the other! If you are holding a drink, preferably water, in one hand, and a napkin in the other, it makes those tastes and nibbles a lot more difficult! Don't resort to licking, please.
8. Speaking of Nibbles. Did you know that appetizers can run anywhere from 50 to 300 calories a pop. Chew on that!
9. Be Discriminating. Eat only what you love. Before you dive into that greasy bowl of whatever, ask yourself, "Is it worth it?"
10. Savor the flavor. Enjoy the sweet, the sour, the salty ... be one with your food.
11. This is not The Last Supper. There's more in the kitchen. Eat until you are sated, not until overly full or stuffed.
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About the Author
Janice Taylor is a Life & Wellness Coach specializing in transformation, reinvention and weight loss. She has worked with thousands of individuals worldwide to help them to uncover their authentic selves and to learn to create balance and success in their personal and professional lives. To learn more about her, visit www.ourladyofweightloss.com
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