Sept 12, 2014

julieworley376

Fresh out of ideas this morning but what is great here is I know someone will come up with something. I did fall victim to some stress eating yesterday but it wasn't as bad as usual and I am back to my regular routine today. Those episodes have become so much less, oddly enough I think reaching for something was becoming a habit.

I think I have done habits but I have definitely developed some good ones. I used to hate plain water and now drink it all the time. I eat salad at lunch instead of sandwich and chips.

How are your habits? Some of you are being SO successful.

persistentsoul

My best new habit/diet swap is probably changing what convenience food means to me. Convenience food used to be just the piles of junk i bought at shop when comfort eating. Now i consider an avocado a convenient breakfast. When i feel up to it i cook big batches of meat and freeze in individual portions so i can just grab what i want to defrost for next day. That feels convenient to me. Boiling a bunch of eggs to keep in fridge ready for when i want them feels convenient as do bags of salad leaves. Just keeping things simple feels convenient. Tinned fish and salad feels like a convenience meal.

I have changed my view of food. My old view of food was seeing as a guilty secret that was not as secret as i would have liked, it was like a passionate affair with a poor choice of partner who filled my head with false promises.
My new view of those old foods is probably quite controversial too but it is my view for my relationship with those foods. I honestly look food now with new glasses on, it is like i scan it with a drug detection radar and an alarm goes off in my brain saying concentrated sugar ALERT! , chemicals disguised as food to makes someone rich selling you garbage ALERT!
I look at everything supposedly edible and my brain says is "that really food ?" if yes i eat it , if no then i no longer want it. No more teddies stuffed with knives for me thank you. I walk in my local food store and see a giant drugs den with a few isles of real food. It makes shopping simple as i just bypass huge chunks of the store. My new mind set suits me though and is helping me eat better.

PatrickB_87

This week has sort have been off. Not in mood or attitude, just off. I've been absent from posting and haven't had a chance to exercise this week. I could of it just didn't happen. Its been a busy week but I have just been taking this one easy. I tracked everything as I always do and didn't go over (though without the exercise I cam closer to the edge). Any who I am itching to go for a bike ride but todays morning ride has been canceled for an eager client.

Just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing.

carostad

Checking in as well.

I've been eating whole foods for many years now, and I will freely tell you, it is NOT the secret to losing weight, even though I'd really like it to be! I'm pretty good about being a "perimeter shopper" making most of my purchases from the produce/dairy/meat aisles and rarely go down the center aisles, other than the spices and baking supplies. Not meant to be discouraging. My doctor is always shocked that my cholesterol is so good, my blood pressure is fine, I'm overall the picture of good health, just carrying around an extra 100 pounds or so.

The key for me is finding foods that really fit my specific cravings. Sometimes that craving can be satisfied by something dense, like cheese, or hummus, but other times, I just want volume, like a huge bowl of popcorn. I've managed to make popcorn a staple in my diet using this fabulous microwave popper that uses no oil. It's not chewy like air popped, but light and crisp like stove top popped.

I did get out hiking this afternoon. I've been consistently getting a 2 mile walk in every day for a little while now, so I think I'm going to increase my step goal on Sunday. Can't decide if I should go easier on myself and go up to 9k, or just go for it and do 10k. I don't want to fail, cause that really throws me off, but I really want to push myself. It's a fine line.

2 events to attend tomorrow that have the chance of derailing me. Not sure which way to go. Some of my girlfriends are going to a wine festival tomorrow evening, which sounds like so much fun, and TONS of calories, but my neighborhood is having our annual boat party at the same time, much less fun, but I could kayak and paddleboard which would actually be good for me. I have a case of hard cider to bring to that, so while the food won't be as tempting (hot dogs and overcooked burgers on the grill) the beverages will pack a hit. I will be able to counteract some with exercise. I think I'm talking myself into the choice right now. We'll see....

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Caroline