Post by jan on Aug 27, 2018 5:42:33 GMT
A new round of 7 in 7 began, July 26 and runs until September 5. It is not too late to join us. Leave your board name, first name and goal for the next 7 weeks on this thread and your name will be added to the list.
Challengers:
bmazzo/Beverly - To get out of this funk that I am in this summer!
cathygeha/Cathy - Stay OP
Cherryt38/Cherry - Mindful eating
Jalibmu/Jan - Get my head back in the game.
jasimons/Judy - choose more variety in fruits and vegetables
pamthomas46/Pam - continue mindful eating and aiming for blue
Hosts:
July 26 to August 1 Pam
August 2 to August 8 Judy
August 9 to August 15 Cathy
August 16 to August 22 Beverly
August 23 to August 29 Jan
Challengers:
bmazzo/Beverly - To get out of this funk that I am in this summer!
cathygeha/Cathy - Stay OP
Cherryt38/Cherry - Mindful eating
Jalibmu/Jan - Get my head back in the game.
jasimons/Judy - choose more variety in fruits and vegetables
pamthomas46/Pam - continue mindful eating and aiming for blue
Hosts:
July 26 to August 1 Pam
August 2 to August 8 Judy
August 9 to August 15 Cathy
August 16 to August 22 Beverly
August 23 to August 29 Jan
August 30 to Sept 5 Cherry
We've heard every excuse for not making health a priority. In fact, I've used many of them myself over the years! But more often than not, I talk back to my excuses— and win.
The next time a "but" gets in the way of your goals, change your thoughts to one of these NEW phrases to regain control and stay on track.
The next time a "but" gets in the way of your goals, change your thoughts to one of these NEW phrases to regain control and stay on track.
I want to eat healthier, BUT it's too complicated.
I want to eat healthier, SO I will start with one small step at a time, such as:
Eating more whole grains
Eating more fruits and veggies
Looking up nutrition facts before I order from a restaurant
Measuring my portion sizes
Tracking my food to learn how to make better choices
I want to eat healthier, BUT I can't afford it.
I want to eat healthier, SO I will purchase foods that fit within my budget and help my reach my goals, even if it's only a few things in my cart. I'll also actively research ways to save money on healthy foods and reallocate money I used to spend on junk foods toward healthier items.
I want to eat better, BUT I hate to cook.
I want to eat better, SO I'll find ways to do that that involve little to no cooking, including:
Buying healthy convenience foods to save on prep time
Choosing frozen or prepared meals that fit into my diet
Ordering healthy foods from restaurants
Collecting 15-minute recipe ideas that I can make easily
I want to eat healthier, BUT I hate vegetables.
I want to eat healthier, SO I will focus on eating more of the healthy foods I DO like, and keep trying vegetables in new ways until I find preparation techniques I do like.
I want to eat better, BUT my family won't eat healthier foods.
I want to eat better, SO I'll get my family on board by including them in finding and planning meals that meet everyone's goals.
I want to cook more, BUT I just don't have time.
I want to cook more, SO I will cut back in other areas (like TV watching) that don't serve my goal, and collect quick-cooking recipes that I can make with limited time.
Eating more whole grains
Eating more fruits and veggies
Looking up nutrition facts before I order from a restaurant
Measuring my portion sizes
Tracking my food to learn how to make better choices
I want to eat healthier, BUT I can't afford it.
I want to eat healthier, SO I will purchase foods that fit within my budget and help my reach my goals, even if it's only a few things in my cart. I'll also actively research ways to save money on healthy foods and reallocate money I used to spend on junk foods toward healthier items.
I want to eat better, BUT I hate to cook.
I want to eat better, SO I'll find ways to do that that involve little to no cooking, including:
Buying healthy convenience foods to save on prep time
Choosing frozen or prepared meals that fit into my diet
Ordering healthy foods from restaurants
Collecting 15-minute recipe ideas that I can make easily
I want to eat healthier, BUT I hate vegetables.
I want to eat healthier, SO I will focus on eating more of the healthy foods I DO like, and keep trying vegetables in new ways until I find preparation techniques I do like.
I want to eat better, BUT my family won't eat healthier foods.
I want to eat better, SO I'll get my family on board by including them in finding and planning meals that meet everyone's goals.
I want to cook more, BUT I just don't have time.
I want to cook more, SO I will cut back in other areas (like TV watching) that don't serve my goal, and collect quick-cooking recipes that I can make with limited time.
QOTD:
Have you used any of these excuses for not eating healthier ? If yes, can you turn your excuse around with one of the suggestions offered ?
