No More Diets - What Gift will you Give Yourself?
3rd December 2005
Hi!
The festive season has started in earnest now it's December with 3 parties coming up for me this week: a pot-luck supper with the mum's from my son's class, my husband's company Christmas dinner dance and a neighbour's drinks party.
No doubt I will overeat a bit - yes, I do that too! And like everyone else I don't have any magic genes that let me get away with it.
What happens is that I have got into the habit of eating healthily without thinking about it most of the time so that the odd occasion doesn't matter.
Now three times in one week is more than "the odd occasion" so I won't go absolutely mad at any of the parties, but I WILL enjoy them. I'll choose exactly what I want to eat and eat just enough of it to feel I've had a treat and I'll not bother with the food (and drinks) I can live without.
If you've got lots of parties coming up try that too and see how it works for you.
Have a great weekend and a fantastic week.
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : What Gift will you Give Yourself?
What gift will you give yourself this December?
You choose!
You can drop all pretense of trying to lose weight and let yourself go for the whole month, making the most of every opportunity to wolf down more calories. Or you can carry on eating when you're hungry, stopping when you're full, making the best of the food choices available to you - even at parties. And you can eat extra healthily on the days when there's really nothing special happening.
You can give up exercise for the month and slump down on the sofa every night watching your waistline expand. Or you can keep active (even if you don't have time for your usual routine) by putting lots of energy into your preparations, keeping moving as you go about your day and fitting in 10 minutes of exercise (a walk, a stair climb, a few stretches) here and there.
You can get completely frazzled trying to have the perfect family party leaving everything until the last minute and set yourself up for a huge amount of stress and comfort eating. Or you can spend just a few minutes each day on preparations and drop your fixation with making things 100% perfect.
You can make yourself sad and depressed by comparing your family party with the ones portrayed in the media or you can just decide to enjoy it, knowing that the media parties are the figment of the producer's and the designer's imagination (and were shot in August).
You can spend all your energy and time finding great gifts for everyone else and set yourself up for disappointment by just hoping something nice comes your way. Or you can make sure that you have something you really want this year, by dropping hints, asking directly (some people would love to know - it takes the pressure off!) or even just buying whatever it is you want and wrapping up the perfect gift just for yourself.
So you choose what kind of December to have. You can come out of it frazzled, overweight and disappointed or happy that you've enjoyed the break and haven't done too much damage to your waistline. Which will it be this year? I hope you choose wisely, give yourself the gift of a great December and have a fantastic time.
(If you want a whole mountain of tips about having a great Christmas without gaining weight download my free 24 page guide (see below)).
Copyright 2005, Janice Elizabeth Small
If you want to make 2006 the year you finally get in shape, have a look at my half-price 1-2-1 coaching offer. Give yourself the best gift of all - a healthier. slimmer you! More details after this week's recipe or click below
http://www.weight-loss-motivation-program.com/coachingoffer.html
Or you may want to treat yourself to the Diet Exit Plan which gives you the 24 key habits that automate your weight loss and shows you how to slot them easily into your life. You get fantastic support and encouragement too with the accompanying 8-week coaching program including personal access to our weight loss coaches. Not only that, we've also included 3-months membership of the Simply Slimming online slimming club with DAILY motivational messages on how to build, automate and plan your success, plus articles, recipes and tools. All for a single payment of just £47 (about $87). See it all at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Recipe of the week : Frittata Mexicana
Serve with salsa and a mixed salad for lunch or supper.
Serves 3 - 4
1 medium onion, finely chopped
half a red pepper (bell pepper for those from the US), deseeded and finely chopped
6 eggs
6 tablespoons milk
half teaspoon chilli powder
pinch dried oregano
1 can sweetcorn, drained
25g (1 oz) low-fat cheddar cheese
olive oil spray
Spray a frying pan (skillet) with oil and cook the onion and peppers slowly, stirring often until softened. Beat the eggs together with the milk, oregano and chilli powder and pour over the onion and pepper mixture then immediately stir in the corn kernels. Cook over a medium heat without stirring for about 4 minutes until the eggs are set and browning around the edges, occasionally lifting the edges with a spatula so that any uncooked egg can flow to the bottom. Transfer to a heat-proof dish (or leave in pan if that is oven-proof) sprinkle with cheese and grill (broil) for a few minutes until the cheese has turned golden brown. Serve immediately.
Special Offer : New You in 2006
If you think you would like to make 2006 the year that you lose weight for good, why not make sure you succeed by treating yourself to the personal encouragement and support that makes all the difference.
I have set aside a limited number of personal coaching slots at a greatly reduced rate for those of you who would like to start in January and give yourself the best gift ever - a slim and healthy shape.
You'll get four 1-2-1 telephone coaching sessions to kick start your success for just £99 - half the normal cost - and you'll also receive my "Diet Exit Plan" program and 3 months membership to the Simply Slimming online slimming club (currently priced at £47) as a bonus giving you a whole three months coaching support.
Be good to you and treat yourself to a new body in the new year with this one-off opportunity to get off the diet treadmill forever.
For more details see
http://www.weight-loss-motivation-program.com/coachingoffer.html
Gift for You : Christmas without piling on the pounds
In case you missed this, here's another chance to download this special report I put together just for my subscribers
"How to have a Great Christmas without Piling on the Pounds"
It's full of tips and strategies for dealing with the whole festive period (including how to cope with the stress which has you clutching for the nearest chocolate bar). You can subscribe at http://www.SimplySlimming.com/Christmas and you'll also receive the "No More Diets" ezine and "How to Lose weight without dieting" special report too.
New on the members' site this week
In the Recipes section
On the Forum
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com Look for the link to "Free report" or sign up at http://www.SimplySlimming.com/Christmas if you'd also like the Christmas report.
Legal and admin
Copyright 2005, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
Hi!
The festive season has started in earnest now it's December with 3 parties coming up for me this week: a pot-luck supper with the mum's from my son's class, my husband's company Christmas dinner dance and a neighbour's drinks party.
No doubt I will overeat a bit - yes, I do that too! And like everyone else I don't have any magic genes that let me get away with it.
What happens is that I have got into the habit of eating healthily without thinking about it most of the time so that the odd occasion doesn't matter.
Now three times in one week is more than "the odd occasion" so I won't go absolutely mad at any of the parties, but I WILL enjoy them. I'll choose exactly what I want to eat and eat just enough of it to feel I've had a treat and I'll not bother with the food (and drinks) I can live without.
If you've got lots of parties coming up try that too and see how it works for you.
Have a great weekend and a fantastic week.
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : What Gift will you Give Yourself?
What gift will you give yourself this December?
You choose!
You can drop all pretense of trying to lose weight and let yourself go for the whole month, making the most of every opportunity to wolf down more calories. Or you can carry on eating when you're hungry, stopping when you're full, making the best of the food choices available to you - even at parties. And you can eat extra healthily on the days when there's really nothing special happening.
You can give up exercise for the month and slump down on the sofa every night watching your waistline expand. Or you can keep active (even if you don't have time for your usual routine) by putting lots of energy into your preparations, keeping moving as you go about your day and fitting in 10 minutes of exercise (a walk, a stair climb, a few stretches) here and there.
You can get completely frazzled trying to have the perfect family party leaving everything until the last minute and set yourself up for a huge amount of stress and comfort eating. Or you can spend just a few minutes each day on preparations and drop your fixation with making things 100% perfect.
You can make yourself sad and depressed by comparing your family party with the ones portrayed in the media or you can just decide to enjoy it, knowing that the media parties are the figment of the producer's and the designer's imagination (and were shot in August).
You can spend all your energy and time finding great gifts for everyone else and set yourself up for disappointment by just hoping something nice comes your way. Or you can make sure that you have something you really want this year, by dropping hints, asking directly (some people would love to know - it takes the pressure off!) or even just buying whatever it is you want and wrapping up the perfect gift just for yourself.
So you choose what kind of December to have. You can come out of it frazzled, overweight and disappointed or happy that you've enjoyed the break and haven't done too much damage to your waistline. Which will it be this year? I hope you choose wisely, give yourself the gift of a great December and have a fantastic time.
(If you want a whole mountain of tips about having a great Christmas without gaining weight download my free 24 page guide (see below)).
Copyright 2005, Janice Elizabeth Small
If you want to make 2006 the year you finally get in shape, have a look at my half-price 1-2-1 coaching offer. Give yourself the best gift of all - a healthier. slimmer you! More details after this week's recipe or click below
http://www.weight-loss-motivation-program.com/coachingoffer.html
Or you may want to treat yourself to the Diet Exit Plan which gives you the 24 key habits that automate your weight loss and shows you how to slot them easily into your life. You get fantastic support and encouragement too with the accompanying 8-week coaching program including personal access to our weight loss coaches. Not only that, we've also included 3-months membership of the Simply Slimming online slimming club with DAILY motivational messages on how to build, automate and plan your success, plus articles, recipes and tools. All for a single payment of just £47 (about $87). See it all at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Recipe of the week : Frittata Mexicana
Serve with salsa and a mixed salad for lunch or supper.
Serves 3 - 4
1 medium onion, finely chopped
half a red pepper (bell pepper for those from the US), deseeded and finely chopped
6 eggs
6 tablespoons milk
half teaspoon chilli powder
pinch dried oregano
1 can sweetcorn, drained
25g (1 oz) low-fat cheddar cheese
olive oil spray
Spray a frying pan (skillet) with oil and cook the onion and peppers slowly, stirring often until softened. Beat the eggs together with the milk, oregano and chilli powder and pour over the onion and pepper mixture then immediately stir in the corn kernels. Cook over a medium heat without stirring for about 4 minutes until the eggs are set and browning around the edges, occasionally lifting the edges with a spatula so that any uncooked egg can flow to the bottom. Transfer to a heat-proof dish (or leave in pan if that is oven-proof) sprinkle with cheese and grill (broil) for a few minutes until the cheese has turned golden brown. Serve immediately.
Special Offer : New You in 2006
If you think you would like to make 2006 the year that you lose weight for good, why not make sure you succeed by treating yourself to the personal encouragement and support that makes all the difference.
I have set aside a limited number of personal coaching slots at a greatly reduced rate for those of you who would like to start in January and give yourself the best gift ever - a slim and healthy shape.
You'll get four 1-2-1 telephone coaching sessions to kick start your success for just £99 - half the normal cost - and you'll also receive my "Diet Exit Plan" program and 3 months membership to the Simply Slimming online slimming club (currently priced at £47) as a bonus giving you a whole three months coaching support.
Be good to you and treat yourself to a new body in the new year with this one-off opportunity to get off the diet treadmill forever.
For more details see
http://www.weight-loss-motivation-program.com/coachingoffer.html
Gift for You : Christmas without piling on the pounds
In case you missed this, here's another chance to download this special report I put together just for my subscribers
"How to have a Great Christmas without Piling on the Pounds"
It's full of tips and strategies for dealing with the whole festive period (including how to cope with the stress which has you clutching for the nearest chocolate bar). You can subscribe at http://www.SimplySlimming.com/Christmas and you'll also receive the "No More Diets" ezine and "How to Lose weight without dieting" special report too.
New on the members' site this week
In the Recipes section
- Low-fat chocolate muffins
- Cheesy Potato Rosti
- Honey Mustard chicken
On the Forum
- How to Reduce or Eliminate Stress in 10 Minutes a Day (Anything else to add section)
- "Just say no" ain't enough to avoid holiday weight gain (Healthy Eating section)
- Time: Do You Spend or Invest It? (Anything else to Add section)
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com Look for the link to "Free report" or sign up at http://www.SimplySlimming.com/Christmas if you'd also like the Christmas report.
Legal and admin
Copyright 2005, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
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