First Day and wonder how u changed your eating habits

CSARdiver

Implemented small changes over time. I changed my breakfast from drive by fast food to oatmeal, my snacks to healthier options, and lunch to more salads/soups. Most of it was simple portion control and awareness. Biggest factor initially was proper hydration, drinking 16oz water before meals really helped and has become habit.

jazzandbill

jgnatca wrote: »

Hint: it's not a recipe.

The very act of logging your food will help you find the parts of your diet that you need to change. It can be eye-opening to see how many calories are in a small order of fries or a single dinner bun.

I'm linking two of my blogs that I think sum up what it takes to endure and succeed. The first is gradual habit change and the second is keeping focus by building in small mini-goals. And remembering to celebrate small successes along the way.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jgnatca/view/it-s-all-about-habit-change-715479

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jgnatca/view/in-it-for-the-long-haul-focus-722409

ohhh i like that tip.. ty so much.. i will visit both links.. the more i read the more i will learn and so far i love the motivation, tips and comments..
and that is true it was very eye opening almost scary to see how easily the calories add up.

jazzandbill

lizzocat wrote: »

It doesn't all change in one day and the longer you stay with it and are tracking, changing, reading, researching, the more you know!

ty.. and im glad this is an active community last week it was harder just trying to figure it out on your own by reading and searching recipes and different opinions..

jazzandbill

CSARdiver wrote: »

Implemented small changes over time. I changed my breakfast from drive by fast food to oatmeal, my snacks to healthier options, and lunch to more salads/soups. Most of it was simple portion control and awareness. Biggest factor initially was proper hydration, drinking 16oz water before meals really helped and has become habit.

i will consider that too.. the tips are just things i can easily add and change in my daily meal plan.. it is hard for me to drink water i normally dont feel thirsty but will keep track now of how much im drinking.. ty..

enterdanger

You can also look at any user's food diary if it is public. Mine is. I actually didn't do the slow and steady thing. I'm an all or nothing kind of girl most of the time. I just started pre-logging food to come up with my calorie options. At first, it was tough to get it right, but after a while you just know how many calories most foods are. Like eggs. 80 for a large egg. Bread also usually around 80 a slice. With that I know I can have an egg and toast for breakfast and be at 160. It does get easier.