How To Deal With a Diet Lapse

Sonoma Diet has these tips for helping you deal with a Diet Lapse:

Cravings and other diet pitfalls aren’t just vague annoyances that might go away. They are specific reactions to specific situations. That means that they can be isolated and confronted — and that’s exactly what you need to do to make them go away.

Remember that lapses are a part of any diet, and a natural byproduct of any eating regimen change. Realistically, they should be taken into consideration from the earliest planning stages.

Basically, anyone on a diet is going to deviate from the guidelines on occasion. It’s expected. So when you give into a craving, or eat too much of the wrong thing, remember that it’s normal.

Of course, you’ll lose weight faster if you lapse less frequently. You’ll certainly enjoy a diet more if you’re not constantly struggling against cravings and temptations. That’s why you should deal with these problems as methodically, by having a plan.

Here’s what we mean by that: To get down to your target weight, you knew it wouldn’t be enough to simply decide to eat a little less, or try to cut down on “fattening” foods. Instead, you chose to follow a specific diet with meal plans and eat according to the diet guidelines. It’s the same with your cravings. It’s not enough to resolve to “be strong” or to wait for them to eventually disappear. You need a plan. The plan that works is getting the problems out in the open so you can understand where they’re coming from and then deal with them.

This is where your food journal comes in. By keeping a record of your eating habits, you can identify exactly what led to your lapse in the first place.

With any lifestyle change there are bound to be ups and downs. But while lapses may be difficult to avoid, they can be conquered. Stick with it, and you will overcome the temptation to give in to those cravings.

Source: SonomaDiet.com

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