Things to do INSTEAD of Cheating on the HCG Diet
Things to do INSTEAD of Cheating on the HCG Diet
Yes the HCG diet can show you what you are made of in terms of self control. It helps you to face those emotional eating situations, habitual cravings, and even your urges for food around the time of your cycle. Below we have included a list of suggestions of what to do when tempted to cheat on the HCG Diet.
-Watch movies that you did when you were younger or a child to bring back those warm fuzzy memories. That way when you are watching it, you are thinking of the good ol’ times you had with friends and family around that time and quoting the movie instead of watching the clock and seeing what time it is every 5 minutes.
-Go shopping. You cannot eat, but you can buy! I went out and bought a new spring purse, some headphones I wanted, and browsed in the jewelry and shoes. You can go out and buy pretty much anything. I stuck to things that wouldn’t change with my body size and weight as it was changing so rapidly. (Note: Don’t be irresponsible and spend your family budget. Just have fun and buy some little things if that is what you need to do.)
-Write down all the reasons WHY you want to lose this weight.
-Write down how you will FEEL when you have reached your goal weight.
-Write down AT LEAST 20 things that you will enjoy doing more once you lose the weight.
-Go see a movie, preferably a funny one. Go in the evening and enjoy the movie while the hours fly by.
-Organize something: a closet, your desk, you e-mail inbox, your cabinets, etc. It seems that when one is on HCG, he/she, especially she, gets very easily drawn into these type of organizational projects and can do them for hours without realizing how much time has passed.
-Watch an inspiring movie to get you mind, heart, and spirit engaged and shows the growth of characters! Some great ones are Legend of Bagger Vance, Rudy, A League of their Own, Rocky, Shawshank Redemption, It’s a Wonderful Life, Cinderella Man, Spanglish, Field of Dreams, Sound of Music, Click, Mr. Holland’s Opus, The Rookie, The Pursuit of Happyness (purposefully spelt that way), Avatar, Sea Biscuit, Dead Poets Society, Braveheart, Forrest Gump, and there are tons more if you just look around.
-Go on Facebook and check up on all your friends’ walls. Make posts, comment, ‘like’ their pictures, and even send messages. It’s always good to reconnect and a GREAT way to let your mind escape.
-Send emails or write letters to old friends.
-Go and buy a full TV season on DVD of some of your favorite shows. They are so easy to put on and just keep watching (without commercials) for hours.
-Work. Do some work that you have been putting off. Just dive right in!
-Read a book (if that is your thing). If I would sit down and try to read a book while I am craving something, I would last 30 seconds, but if you love to read, then give this a try!