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Practice the Art of Saying, "No, Thanks"
Of course you can say no, but sometimes only at
the risk of hurting someone's feelings. Or so it may seem. But
you don't have to let well-meaning urgings to eat cause you to
overeat. Here's how to handle these situations:
1. Be up front- Casually mention to everyone in
advance that you're trying to take care of your health and are
watching portion sizes.
2. Compliment early and often- If you’re "oohing
and aahing" after the first bite, it won't seem as if you
disliked the dish when you turn down seconds later.
3. Pace yourself- If you know feelings will be
hurt, plan your meal accordingly. Help yourself to smaller
portions of the main course so you have a little extra room when
dessert rolls around.
4. Say yes to a little- Sometimes it's easier to
take a small portion than refuse everything. But, be sure you
control the serving size.
5. Use delaying tactics- You can avoid offending
people by saying "Maybe later,” or "I'm so full right now I
wouldn't be able to enjoy it. Let me wait a little while".
6. Take it home- When the offer for seconds
comes along, rave about how great everything was and ask if you
can take a serving home rather than have seconds now.
From Change Onediet ™
A Readers Digest Company
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