One of my goals this year is to work on my personal health by losing some weight. I have lost about twenty pounds since Christmas and gained back five. Net loss is 15 pounds.
This last month I have struggled to continue the habits I started in January. Of course January kicked off with a vegetarianfast which by nature was time bound. I was never going to keep the pace that I started with. That means I didn’t really start the behavior modification of dieting until February.
I am learning that real ground is only going to be gained if I do the slow work of changing my habits: shifting coffee drinking to water drinking. exercising daily, learning to limit my sweet consumption (not eliminate), learning to fill up on low density foods rather than high density foods, and practicing real meal prep not just microwaving.
Above all I have to change my mindset about food. That means discovering what, when and why I eat. Hence the food map above. I am noticing that many of my calories are taken in when I am tired. I am a late night snacker especially when I watch the tube at the end of the day.
I don’t know if I can eliminate this behavior, but maybe I can begin to limit it.
WHAT HELPS YOU TO MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH?
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You have already started on the process, by looking at when you eat. I found I was an emotional eater and ate when I was sad, happy, tired etc. When I eat more vegetables and get in some fat and protein, so I will feel full. Fewer carbs and not trying to deprive myself. No fried foods. It has to be a lifestyle that you can maintain. Many times I went on a diet, lost weight, and gained back more than I lost. Now I try to eat healthy and avoid dieting.
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This is exactly what I am aiming for. I am finding the relearning process is longer than the dieting process.
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If you keep at it, your desires will change. Blessings!
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I am seeing a slow progress towards healthier living. It is slower than I would like but at least it os in the right direction, and I am growing in understanding of why I make the choices I do.
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That is wonderful. I so understand the battle. I found I made food, something I used as comfort etc. that came between me and God and became an idol. It is a process and slow progress will remain!
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I am hoping to just keep moving forward.
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You can change WHAT you choose to snack on. That helps.
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Yes. Eady to say harder to do especially at night I am finding.
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