Making healthy choices during holidays is one of my biggest challenges.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Make an eating plan for tomorrow
Planning in advance of what and when to eat is an important element of our struggle to lose weight. We are more likely to make good choices if we have a plan of what and when to eat. Our day will go more smoothly and our weight loss efforts will stay on track if we have an eating plan. Take time to plan eating for weight loss success and keep your plan simple so it will be easy to follow through. This does take some time and effort, but it's well worth it, because if we maintain healthy eating long enough it will become our “new normal”.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
NYC 2013 Half Marathon
I
ran NYC 2013 Half Marathon last Sunday. It was very cold but it was also a lot of
excitement.
Almost fifteen thousand runners from twenty-two different countries
participated in the race.
It was so inspiring to be there with thousands of
other runners.
Running South on Seventh Avenue and through Times Square with no
cars around will be a memory I will cherish forever.
Continued weight losss challenges
Some people tell me that I should not have these challenges,
weak moments, inconsistency issues or whatever we may call it.
The successful weight loser, the one that lost 91 pounds
and maintained for two years, realized that the natural laws of weight gain
(regain) apply to me, too.
Yes they do. I start regaining weight when I deviate from
the eating method that helped me lose weight. I don’t know why I was so disappointed when I noticed it for
the first time.
The good news is that by resuming full compliance with
the Eat Like Me eating method I managed to bring back weight to my lovely 170
pounds number. I know now that I
need to focus on the situations and circumstances that lead to making poor
choices.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
How the foods are created and sold to people
How the foods are created and sold to people
Michael Moss of New York Times talked to more than 300
people in or formerly employed by the processed-food industry, from scientists
to marketers to C.E.O.’s.
After over four years of research and reporting he
found that it was a conscious effort — taking place in labs and marketing
meetings and grocery-store aisles — to get people hooked on foods that are
convenient and inexpensive.
Moss sheds light on how the foods are created and sold to
people who appear to be extremely vulnerable to the intensity of the food
industry’s formulations and selling campaigns.
A must read article The
Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food in February 20, 2013 New York
Times.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Show your heart some love
Some risk factors that can be changed, such as lifestyle
choices.
There are a number of lifestyle and diet changes that can help you
reduce your risk for developing heart disease.
The main factors that contribute to heart disease are
physical inactivity, obesity, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high
cholesterol and excessive alcohol intake.
You want to make changes in your life if you have one or
more of these factors.
Having a healthy diet is essential to having a healthy
heart because a balanced and nutritious diet reduces the risk heart disease.
What positive lifestyle changes have you made to improve
your overall health and wellness?
What helps you live a healthy lifestyle?
I encourage you to begin a conversation with your doctor
about your risk factors and ways to take action early on.
You should know and
understand your numbers like cholesterol or blood sugar to be aware of and
manage your risk for heart disease.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Can you really change your life?
For many people the New Year means a fresh start, and another New Year’s resolution. And while making the resolution to lose weight is easy, keeping it, can be a challenge.
It's easier to stay motivated and stick to your New Year's resolution when you see your progress. Weigh yourself every day to stay motivated.
It is critical to know what truly motivates you to lose the weight. Keeping in your mind a concrete reason will have a tremendous impact as you proceed with your weight loss efforts.
Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same. When you are convinced that losing weight is more important than what you are giving up, then you are ready for action and you will likely succeed.
Motivate yourself daily. Focus on the reasons why you must lose weight every day. Is it health, or is it fear? Some people, me included, require fear.
One way to stay motivated is to imagine what you will lose if you do not reach your goal.
Plan ahead. Plan a healthy menu and write a shopping list to take to the store. It’s easier to stick to your nutrition goals when you have a list while shopping.
Losing weight is a commitment to behavioral changes. A number of behavioral and eating strategies that have worked for me may also work for you. [more]
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