STRIKE BACK WITH 3 POWERFUL WORDS.

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Daily Inspiration for April 2, 2011 Katie Jay, MSW

Strike back. 

Decadent desserts grace the covers of magazines in the checkout lane, not to mention the array of candy displayed there. Everything is super-sized, and tantalizing smells fill the air. We are encouraged to eat seconds, and how can we pass on dessert? And what about the well-meaning person who declares, "One bite won't hurt."  

Yes, it will! The world will try to sabotage your efforts. From the spouse that leaves food lying around the house to the person pushing samples at the grocery store, you are under attack. Your armor is your resolve, and your mouth is your sword. When the saboteur strikes, strike back with these powerful words: "No, thank you."  

Action for the day: Develop a strategy to deal with the abundance of food surrounding you--write it down in your journal. Make some guidelines by which you can sustain your new life. Review them often. 

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 Thank you for this post! Your posts seem to always strike a nerve in me.  Please keep them coming! 

Thanks for the post.  The abundance of food in the house is my major problem - definitely need a strategy!  Thanks for making me step back and think about how I should handle it.

These have become three of my favorite words over the last 2+ years. I don't give explanations, just "no, thank you" so sometimes I have to literallly repeat myself until people just quit asking or making remarks. But it always works in the end.

It sounds silly, but there is something empowering about saying, "No, thank you!" Being able to pass on the cookie with my tea or the second helping is awesome.