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MARYELLEN301
8/18/2012 9:12PM
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RE: Kineps remark...I often why it is that her comment is so true, but it only takes about 2 days to throw the good habit out the window?! Not fair at all!
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KARENNK8
8/17/2012 4:11PM
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Programming yourself to stop and make an intelligent decision about whether to eat something that's not good for you... that seems like a good way to do it. It's all about learning how to stop before mindlessly eating stuff you don't really want to be eating. Except of course, we do in a very short term sort of way. Stopping yourself allows you to refocus on the longer term. Good job!
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FISHINGLADY66
8/17/2012 8:41AM
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Take it One Day at a Time, one step at a time. You can do it Carol. Best wishes to you.
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KINEPS
8/16/2012 11:05PM
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Good luck Carol. Remember, it takes 21 days to break habit. Take it one day at a time!!
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I have had two good days since my vacation blow-out. Not only did I walk two miles, but I ate moderately. I tried something new: lemon juice as dressing on salad. Will try to make this a habit.
Plan: M,W,F - do strength training
Tu, Thur -- do walking
Sat, Sun ---do exercise ball
Hmm. wonder if this will work....sounds too rigid......
Food plan: no extra sugar/lemon juice as dressing/yogurt and blueberries for snack
try to get into the minimal salad dressing habit
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KARENNK8
8/15/2012 9:49AM
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Good job, Carol. I think it's not so much consistency and perfection that get's you there, but persistence. In other words, getting back up and carrying on when you "blow it" a little. I don't know why, but I just do not like lemon juice on salads. I read about using orange juice instead, just squeezing a half an orange over the salad, and digging out some of the pulp and adding that, too. Very good, with or without a little olive oil. Love the yogurt and blueberry dessert dessert! Yummy. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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TWNOMWE
8/15/2012 9:49AM
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Great recovery strategy,  .Report Inappropriate Comment |
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FUTUREHOPE49
8/15/2012 9:32AM
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   Well done Carol, you are on your way to a more healthy diet. Try mixing the lemon juice with a teaspoon of Extra Virgin olive Oil for even more health benefits and add some garlic or herbs. The lemon tastes salty so you don't need salt and the herbs are little power houses that contain vitamins, minerals and Amino acids in small quantities. Very beneficial. Chives taste good too. Just cut some with scissors and add to the salad.keep up the good work!   Ellen
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BELTONWALKER66
8/15/2012 9:15AM
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Congratulations on your 2 days of success! Each day is a new opportunity to learn new ways to become more healthy. You have great ideas.
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