One minute is all it takes

When you read the title of this post, did you get your hopes up, thinking I would tell you that one minute is all it takes to lose the weight and get in shape? I would love to tell you that, and I would love for it to be that easy but alas, it's not. ONE MINUTE is all it takes to sabotage your healthy lifestyle, to fall off the wagon ... for good.

In that one minute, you can gobble down some fries or you can use that minute to stop and consider your decision. This is what eDiets suggests you do in a minute to save your diet:

• Slow down: Often, when we reach for that tub of ice cream, we're stressed, in a hurry and not thinking about what we're doing. So stop for a minute and take some time just to breathe.
• Think: about what you're about to do, what you're going to lose if you do it. If you're stressed out, think about what's causing your stress, and how you can get away from it.
• Open your mind: As you're thinking, let your thought flow freely. You might realize something you hadn't before
• Pay attention: to your thoughts and what's causing them. You should find it easier to make a rational decision.