Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul Daily Inspirations
By Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
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Monday is for dieting. Tuesday is for cravings. Wednesday is for getting on the scale. And Thursday is for reflecting. Between struggling with cravings, deciphering nutrition labels, facing the scale, controlling portions, and setting realistic goals, it’s no wonder most diets fail… until now.
With a dose of Chicken Soup (low-fat, of course!), you can: Control cravings, Get back on track after straying, Eat out—and enjoy it, Set—and achieve—your weight-loss goals. With tips, motivational messages, and an exercise, food, and mood tracking system, Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul Daily Inspirations will help you tackle the issues on the way to a healthier you.
Jack Canfield
Jack Canfield, America’s #1 Success Coach, is the cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers, and coauthor with Gay Hendricks of You’ve GOT to Read This Book! An internationally renowned corporate trainer, Jack has trained and certified over 4,100 people to teach the Success Principles in 115 countries. He is also a podcast host, keynote speaker, and popular radio and TV talk show guest. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.
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Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul Daily Inspirations - Jack Canfield
Chicken
Soup for the
Dieter’s
Soul®
Daily
Inspirations
Jack Canfield
Mark Victor Hansen
Patricia Lorenz
Backlist, LLC, a unit of
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC
Cos Cob, CT
www.chickensoup.com
We dedicate this book to
everyone striving for
better health;
mentally, physically
and spiritually.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
JANUARY
JANUARY 1
JANUARY 2
JANUARY 3
JANUARY 4
JANUARY 5
JANUARY 6
JANUARY 7
JANUARY 8
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JANUARY 10
JANUARY 11
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JANUARY 20
JANUARY 21
JANUARY 22
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JANUARY 24
JANUARY 25
JANUARY 26
JANUARY 27
JANUARY 28
JANUARY 29
JANUARY 30
JANUARY 31
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 1
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FEBRUARY 20
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FEBRUARY 24
FEBRUARY 25
FEBRUARY 26
FEBRUARY 27
FEBRUARY 28
FEBRUARY 29
MARCH
MARCH 1
MARCH 2
MARCH 3
MARCH 4
MARCH 5
MARCH 6
MARCH 7
MARCH 8
MARCH 9
MARCH 10
MARCH 11
MARCH 12
MARCH 13
MARCH 14
MARCH 15
MARCH 16
MARCH 17
MARCH 18
MARCH 19
MARCH 20
MARCH 21
MARCH 22
MARCH 23
MARCH 24
MARCH 25
MARCH 26
MARCH 27
MARCH 28
MARCH 29
MARCH 30
MARCH 31
APRIL
APRIL 1
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APRIL 5
APRIL 6
APRIL 7
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APRIL 27
APRIL 28
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APRIL 30
MAY
MAY 1
MAY 2
MAY 3
MAY 4
MAY 5
MAY 6
MAY 7
MAY 8
MAY 9
MAY 10
MAY 11
MAY 12
MAY 13
MAY 14
MAY 15
MAY 16
MAY 17
MAY 18
MAY 19
MAY 20
MAY 21
MAY 22
MAY 23
MAY 24
MAY 25
MAY 26
MAY 27
MAY 28
MAY 29
MAY 30
MAY 31
JUNE
JUNE 1
JUNE 2
JUNE 3
JUNE 4
JUNE 5
JUNE 6
JUNE 7
JUNE 8
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JUNE 10
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JUNE 29
JUNE 30
JULY
JULY 1
JULY 2
JULY 3
JULY 4
JULY 5
JULY 6
JULY 7
JULY 8
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JULY 29
JULY 30
JULY 31
AUGUST
AUGUST 1
AUGUST 2
AUGUST 3
AUGUST 4
AUGUST 5
AUGUST 6
AUGUST 7
AUGUST 8
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AUGUST 14
AUGUST 15
AUGUST 16
AUGUST 17
AUGUST 18
AUGUST 19
AUGUST 20
AUGUST 21
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AUGUST 24
AUGUST 25
AUGUST 26
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AUGUST 30
AUGUST 31
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 1
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SEPTEMBER 30
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 1
OCTOBER 2
OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 4
OCTOBER 5
OCTOBER 6
OCTOBER 7
OCTOBER 8
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OCTOBER 12
OCTOBER 13
OCTOBER 14
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OCTOBER 27
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OCTOBER 29
OCTOBER 30
OCTOBER 31
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 1
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NOVEMBER 3
NOVEMBER 4
NOVEMBER 5
NOVEMBER 6
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NOVEMBER 30
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 1
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DECEMBER 3
DECEMBER 4
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 6
DECEMBER 7
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DECEMBER 31
Introduction
This is not a diet book. This is a book about inspiration, motivation and celebration. It’s a book with big ideas and big goals. It’s a book about better health, a happier life, more energy and hope for the future. It’s a book about changing habits and patterns that will be lifelong.
Overeating and underexercising has a powerful hold on many of us. I have been trying to lose weight most of my life, and I think many people struggle with weight issues. Being at a healthy weight is an important part of taking care of ourselves. Just as important is becoming the best person we can be, and learning to love ourselves, forgive ourselves and energize ourselves.
When my daughter Julia was in college majoring in health promotion and wellness, she knew I was trying (again) to lose weight and exercise more. Always supportive of my attempts to improve my health and fitness, Julia shared a concept she thought would help me reach my objective. "Each letter in the word SPECIES represents a different area of a truly healthy being. Social, Physical, Emotional, Career, Intellectual, Environmental and Spiritual. We have to make all the parts work in order to be truly healthy, Mom."
I’ve kept those seven keys close to my heart ever since. You’ll read about them throughout this book as we work together to create a life that brims with good health.
Thank you for taking this journey with me. Getting healthy by eating better, eating less and exercising more could possibly be the toughest thing we ever do. But if we keep at it every day, we’ll discover that being healthy, happy and hopeful is our reward for making some simple lifestyle changes.
Open your heart and pour out your feelings on the lines provided on each page. Journaling is an amazing way to know that our minds and bodies are changing for the better.
And remember, it’s one day at a time. Baby steps. New ideas. New habits. New lifestyle. We’re in this together. And we can do this. We can get healthy. We can be fit, have fun, be happy, hopeful and full of energy. I believe this with all my heart. Let’s begin!
Patricia Lorenz
JANUARY
JANUARY 1
For most of my adult life I’ve made lose weight my New Year’s resolution. This year is different. This year, it’s get healthy by making a commitment to eat better foods, less of them and to exercise more. It seems like a lifelong plan and not a diet. Let’s do it together. The way I look at it, these bodies of ours are a gift and it’s our responsibility to cherish them and keep them healthy.
Tonight when we undress, let’s turn around slowly in front of the mirror. Look at that belly fat and/or those roly-poly hips and thighs.
Let’s promise ourselves to get healthy by eating better, eating less and exercising more. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0008_001JANUARY 2
If you’re like me you hate to throw away perfectly good food, but sometimes that’s the best thing we can do for our health.
This time of year I look at all the holiday cookies, cakes and candies. It’s hard to just toss it all out. But then when I look at my goals for this year, I know that getting rid of all those white flour calories and fat is the best thing I can do for my body.
So out they go! Hopefully this year we’ll be able to find many ways to make sure that all the food we put in our mouths is not only delicious but very nutritious as well.
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0009_001JANUARY 3
We may be asking ourselves, What exactly does eating better mean? Simple, just take all those articles we’ve read and the hundreds of TV shows we’ve watched about nutrition and fitness, and put that knowledge to work. We both know what eat better means. It means 100 percent whole-grain breads and pastas. Brown rice. Non- or low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and salad dressings. It means eliminating most white sugar, white flour and high-fat products. Eating more fresh fruits and brightly colored vegetables. Less red meat. Healthy snacks.
We know the drill. We know what it means. We know which aisles to avoid in the grocery store. We already know and now we’re really going to do it.
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0010_001JANUARY 4
Remember the word SPECIES from the introduction. It’s an acronym that represents the seven essential elements to a truly healthy being:
Social
Physical
Emotional
Career
Intellectual
Environmental
Spiritual
As we work hard this year on the physical part of wellness, let’s also study up on the other six. Just think what an amazingly wonderful SPECIES we’ll be by December 31!
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0011_001JANUARY 5
For thirty-two years, my dad, who was born in 1919, was a rural mail carrier. Every year for Christmas his patrons gave him, in addition to about twenty bottles of aftershave, boxes and bags full of candy and cookies. The chocolate-covered cherries were my favorites. And every year in January, Dad started writing thank-you letters for each and every gift.
Today, let’s write someone a handwritten thank-you letter. Thank you, Mary, for being my walking partner and for helping me gets in shape.
Thank you, Alice, for reminding me to eat more salads and fewer desserts. I treasure your help with my new fitness plan.
Get out the pen and paper and make someone’s day.
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0012_001JANUARY 6
Ilearned years ago that clutter is not my friend. When my home is neat and things are relatively organized, I feel so much better.
I’ve also learned that to stay on a healthy-eating plan and get into the habit of daily exercise, my surroundings have to be healthy as well. So today, let’s put away all the holiday decorations. But let’s only put out half of the usual knickknacks.
I’ve learned that a simpler life helps me stay on track when it comes to making new habits. One of those is walking. It’s easy, free and perfect for those of us who are just starting to exercise again. Take a brisk walk today. Do it again tomorrow. See how many miles you can walk by the end of the month.
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0013_001JANUARY 7
Who says we have to give up our favorite treats just because we’re trying to lose weight and get healthy?
I love almonds, especially chocolate-covered almonds. And since almonds are among the best nuts we can eat, I buy reduced-salt almonds and a small bag of chocolate-covered almonds every few months. For a mid-afternoon snack once a week or so, I’ll eat five of the chocolate ones and ten of the reduced-salt ones.
It’s a grand treat combining all three of the things we crave: sweet, salty, crunchy. But the secret is keeping the portions to a manageable, healthy size.
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0014_001JANUARY 8
It may be cold out, but bundle up and get some exercise outdoors. Nothing relieves midwinter blahs better than being outside in the fresh air and sunshine.
Whether you’re sledding, skating or snow-skiing up north . . . or biking, walking or playing golf down south, just getting outside is a great stress reliever. Whether you’re shoveling snow or pulling weeds, moving around outdoors is great for your circulation.
Fresh-air exercise lightens your mood as well.
It doesn’t matter if it’s 75 degrees where you live or 5 below zero; either way, open that door and enjoy the great outdoors.
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0015_001JANUARY 9
What? You noticed your belt is a little loose this morning? Fabulous! Reward yourself with a new bottle of body cream or lotion with a calming scent.
Smooth it on your winter-dry skin. I have some thick face cream my friend Shirley bought for me in Italy that contains olive oil. When I rub it on my forehead and cheeks, I feel younger and radiant. Even if your skin doesn’t feel dry, give yourself a creamy rubdown anyway.
Remember, our goal this year is a healthier allover body, and our skin is the biggest organ in our body. Take care of it.
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0016_001JANUARY 10
As I was struggling through my own overweight miseries and feeling grumpy because I hadn’t done so well that day, I observed a waitress at a gala banquet I was attending. I watched her attend to everyone’s needs with a giant smile. I finally pulled her aside and said, Debbie, you are one of the happiest people I’ve ever seen. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your work, and I’m also going to mention it to your boss.
Well, Debbie’s face lit up like a moonbeam as she stammered one thank you after another. Her delight caused me to feel better than I had all week. Try it. Complimenting another is the best medicine for whatever ails us.
DIETER’S DELIGHTS & DILEMMAS
9780757399039_0017_001JANUARY 11
My oldest daughter lives in the hills near San Francisco. Jeanne, who has a healthy appetite, has been thin her entire life.
I suspect her high metabolism is due to the energy she expends just getting to and from her house. After parking her car she has to walk up 167 steps to her house or up a steep path that meanders a half-mile from the road.
Today, let’s park our car six blocks from our destination and walk the rest of the way. Or ride