What are the obstacles that hamper your nutritional success? Are you willing to own them, by identifying them? The only way to move through and around your obstacles is to identify them so you know what you are up against. If it is going to be a fair fight, you have to know your own weaknesses and blind-spots.
Are there certain situations that are predictors of failure? For example, are there certain rooms or chairs that you sit in that are more conducive to eating unhealthy foods? I found that any food I eat away from the table is a predictor of failure. Somehow if I stand up to eat, I don't enjoy myself or my food, so I don't think I am able regulate how much I really consumed. It feels like it really didn't count if I can't see it all out there in front of me.
What about eating while watching television or reading or typing on the computer or driving? I find that it takes me longer to register fullness and satiety if I am distracted.
People can also be obstacles. Are there friends or family members around you that make eating healthy impossible? I find it interesting to note who the supportive people are who encourage your good behaviors. And then there are those who are always wanting your company to fulfill their own desire to indulge. My friend worked really hard for a year to look better than her high school prom pictures. Amazing right? You would think friends and family would be happy for her. But as many of you might experience, people around her were trying to thwart her success. They told her she needed to eat more and they would bring over desserts to her home to share. Anyone like that in your life?
Persisting in the face of our obstacles, what or whomever they maybe, is only accomplished by identifying them. For when you know you are going to eat entire bag of cookies watching show X or reading blog X, you can then re-purpose these obstacle's. Obstacles that would previously have been viewed as a setback, can now be motivating. (e.g. Obstacle: I know that if I eat standing up, I consume more food. sMotivator: Now that I am sitting down to eat, I will eat the correct portion size and leave the table satiated.)
B: chobani and blueberries
S: whey protein w mixed berries
L: Lentil Soup w pita chips
S: cottage cheese w cocoa, pita chips
D: Chicken, broccoli slaw, pomegranate, salsa
S: 4 bites of my lite pumpkin cheesecake
Once you get started eating pita chips, it is hard to stop. And the portion size is 1 oz. That is roughly 3 chips. Who eats just 3 chips? My son wanted them as his treat for the week in his lunch. And now look at me, diving into the kids snacks for my lunch. I haven't eaten those in a long time and now I know why. I need to get back to measuring again so that I know how many calories I am consuming.
Eat Wisely and Be Well,
Alyson
Oatmeal
Vegetable sushi roll
Udon noodle soup
Roasted cauliflower
Amy's Burrito
Apples
Hot chocolate
Total: 1740
Ran 4 miles, weights for 30 minutes
I'm surprised I ate so many calories today, because I've been hungry most of the day. I went out to lunch for sushi and enjoyed the udon noodle soup, but those noodles are starchy.
Feeling tired because of interrupted sleep last night. Getting enough sleep is so important! I'm going to try to catch up tonight.
Posted by: Elisabeth | December 17, 2009 at 06:56 PM
12/16
coffe with cream
tuna burger
coleslaw
few french fries
2 slices of pizza
Exercize - Ran about 5 miles
ok, so I am having a bad week. Another day of bad eating. Peter and I were supposed to go shopping for Molly and then have a nice dinner and I was planning to have a salad and a healthy dinner with lots of veggies. But, we got stuck at toys r us until 9:15 due to really bad, very young, undertrained staff that could not assist us. By the time we got back into the car, we were both exhausted, hungry and did not want to go out to dinner. So, we took the easy route and got take-out and ate it at home before we hopped into bed. This is not an excuse for bad eating because I could have got a salad. It's just what happened and I won't be doing it again tonight!!
Posted by: Martha Lurie | December 17, 2009 at 08:57 AM