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Have you ever dealt with THESE people?

“Have one”
“Come on, you can’t have one glass?
“You’re no fun, just try it”

Food pushers are ESPECIALLY frustrating when you’re trying to be locked into your fitness plan/routine.

Here’s the truth about food pushers…

They show love and bond through food. Although frustrating at time, their intentions are not always bad.

But sometimes the food they want you to enjoy with them doesn’t fit in with your health or dietary goals for the day and that’s ok.

It’s important to remember that you have every right to say no when you’re offered food that doesn’t align with your goals.

But here’s the key: you CAN communicate your choice with kindness and love.

Here are three ways you can handle it:

1. Offer to have the food “later” or “another time”
2. Politely say, “No thanks”
3. Suggest an alternative - like planning it into your day tomorrow!

These empowered responses are going to make you feel lighter mentally, physically, and emotionally because you’re putting YOU first.

Remember- Setting clear boundaries doesn’t mean you’re rejecting someone… it means you’re respecting yourself and your goals.

Embrace the power of communication.
Stay true to yourself.
And surround yourself with a support system that cheers you on.

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xo, Jess & Mel
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Raise your hand if you’ve eaten you kid’s leftovers before 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

You might think that the sandwich crusts, leftover chips, or couple spoonfuls of Mac and cheese in the pot don’t matter that much…

But if you add up all those “just a bite”s throughout the day, you might find that it’s pulling you out of a calorie deficit and putting you over your calorie target for the day.

And this might be why you feel like you’re “doing everything right”, but you’re still stuck.

If you’re guilty of this, we challenge you to weigh, log, and track every bit and sip that goes into your mouth for the next few weeks. Guaranteed it makes a huge difference!

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xo, Jess & Mel
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Anyone else feel like they have no time to pre-plan their food?

But do you have time to scroll social media?
Or watch your favorite show?

There’s a difference in not having time and not making something a priority.

If you replaced just 15 minutes of your time on social media, you’d be able to pre-plan your food for the next day.

It feels like pre-planning takes time, but it actually saves you time in the long run.

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xo, Jess & Mel