|
I'm succeeding in changing my way of life. At lunch time I wanted to be sure to get some walking in, to up the number of steps for the day.
Some things I've done right so far today:
1. Didn't make myself wait until lunch - had five cinnamon-almonds
2. Asked a question about the gluten-free buns that will help me with my choices
3. Chose grilled chicken instead of pasta for lunch
4. Walked around the top floor of the mall once and walked in place in the elevator
5. Turned on the iPad while walking to work in the AM for some stress relief and a quicker pace
6. Avoided snacking on cheese which someone set out for grabs
7. It's not quite 2pm and I have six rubberbands around my water-glass (6 glasses)
8. Logged my food at Myfitnesspal.com
9. Found some motivating programs to watch on Netflix to help me stay focused.
10. I left some chicken on my plate at lunch because they served me a big piece! I think I had 3-4oz, and left about 2 oz. on the plate.
Lots of good stuff going on. I'm not giving into temptation nearly as easily as I was. And... I cooked last night, for the second time this week!
I've also been consciously adding more fish into my diet. Had fish three times this week.
Something I have to work on is really being aware of when I'm hungry or not. There are so many cues to over-eat. And, I noted today that about 20 minutes -- yes, probably about 20 minutes after I ate, I felt satisfied. There was a moment when I was thinking I could have some yogurt and fruit to round out my meal and then, I kinda "took inventory" of how I was feeling and realized I was "full enough." I've been so used to that feeling of being over-full, that it was hard to understand that I could be MORE comfortable with a lighter meal... and not have the GUILT to deal with.
|