DAY 16

Prevent Unplanned Eating
Your written food plan prevents a lot of indecision and struggles with temptation because once the decision of what you will eat is made a lot of the battle is won.
But there will still be those battles when you are put in a tempting situation like being offered a brownie at a reception or being tempted to have one more glass of wine with dinner.
The solution is straightforward: Tell yourself that you don't have a choice. You made a plan, and you'll follow that plan--no ifs ands or buts.

Firmly saying "NO CHOICE" decreases both the struggle and the discomfort.
Make a truth card that says NO CHOICE and read it twice a day.
You should be making truth cards for the other tasks that counter any thoughts you may have arguing with doing the tasks. For example: a card that tells you why you need to write down your plan even though it feels legalistic. you might write:
"Even though this seems weird and legalistic, I believe this is what God has given me to do at this time, as a means to put my trust in Him."
Read your cards daily.