Bouncing Back

Hi I'm Melody and I am a Binge Eater. What is a girl like me suppose to do when the weekend, party, vacation, holiday has gone terribly bad, and you have eaten everything in sight? Bounce back of course. What is the best way to bounce back after a couple diet mishaps? Here is a simple 5 step plan to regain control of your diet.

1. Hydrate - Beer and salty foods will leave your body dehydrated. The first thing you should do when you wake up is drink at least 8 ounces of water to get your body flowing. Keep hydrated and aim to get at least 64 ounces of water throughout the day. You will feel much better and less bloated if you make sure to keep hydrated.
2. Eat - Sounds counter-intuitive, right? But starving yourself the day after a long night of eating will only set yourself up for a binge. Eat a refreshing breakfast of fruit, especially bananas as they are rich in potassium. If you can manage to eat a larger meal, try to eat something with eggs. Eggs help flush toxins out of your body.
3. Move - While you may be dead tired, drag yourself out of bed and do something active. Yoga, a light jog, it does not matter, just get moving. Once your heart starts to pump and you sweat out those nasty toxins, you will feel lighter and more energized.
4. Sleep - Go to bed an hour earlier until you're feeling like yourself again. Getting enough sleep is a necessity for good health, not a luxury.
5. Relax - Take a warm bath. Get a message. Treat yourself to a facial. Read for pleasure before bed.

It’s easy to beat yourself up for falling off the diet-wagon. But, instead of feeling guilty, be proactive! Feeling sorry for yourself won’t erase the calories so why torture yourself. Focus on the positive and get moving…