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Post by cherryt38 on May 6, 2019 2:38:09 GMT
This round runs from April 4th - May 15. It’s not too late. If you ‘d like to join us, respond on today’s thread with your board name/first name and your goal for this round. The hostess will add you to the challengers list the following day. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Challengers:
bmazzo/Beverly - attend meetings whenever possible for the next 6 weeks
cathygeha/Cathy - journal every BLT
cherryt38/Cherry - Eat mindfully
jalibmu/Jan - focus on good health guidelines
jasimons/Judy - 5 minutes a day to write (gratitude, reflect, plan)
pamthomas46/Pam - continue to collect blue dots
Hostess Schedule:
April 4 - 10 Pam
April 11 - 17 Cathy
April 18 - 24 Judy
April 25 - May 1 Jan
May 2 - 8 Cherry
May 9 - 15 Beverly
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Post by cherryt38 on May 6, 2019 2:41:36 GMT
5. NO FOOD IS "BAD."
It doesn't pay to refer to brownies as "bad" and kale as "good." In a University of Toronto study, women who were deprived of chocolate for a week experienced more cravings and were more likely to eat more chocolate.
A later 2010 study confirmed the results: If you tell yourself you can't have chocolate and try not to think about chocolate, you obsess over…chocolate. And find yourself scarfing Snickers. It ties back to thinking you're a dieting failure, which makes you feel guilty and overeat as a result. For a happier relationship with food, ditch "bad" from your vocabulary.
6. GET YOUR BEAUTY REST.
When you're busy, the first thing that takes a hit is sleep. But if you want to maintain a healthy BMI, research is showing that sleep takes top priority. In fact, on days when you're sleep deprived and you have to choose between an extra hour of shuteye or waking up early to work out, Dr. Shemek suggests snoozing.
"Lack of sleep has hormonal effects that create weight gain and alter your appetite to prefer high-calorie foods. Besides, you won't have the energy to exercise effectively," she says.
Thoughts or comments?
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Post by cathygeha on May 6, 2019 6:21:26 GMT
I agree with both...one should not make any food forbidden as it will then become more appealing and more than likely all I can think about.
I also agree with the "being tired" as sometimes my body thinks food will keep it awake when I don't get enough sleep. I am learning to go roll over and go back to sleep in the morning when I go to bed late to get that sleep.
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Post by cherryt38 on May 6, 2019 13:26:57 GMT
I also agree with both. I think with "bad" (not so healthy) foods, the term should be dropped. I also think it helps to think "I choose" not to have something, rather than "I can't" have that.
I sometimes have a hard time getting enough sleep. Either I can't get to sleep or I wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep. Lately I've been doing pretty good. And when I have to get up in the middle of the night I'm able to go back to sleep fairly quickly. But there are times it's a crap-shoot.
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Post by Holly Gail on May 6, 2019 22:27:51 GMT
I agree no food is bad (or off limits or whatever), and I agree that getting enough sleep is essential for anything and everything! There are things I won't let into the house (I'm sure I've described Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies to you; there are two "sleeves" of cookies in the box, and for me, that makes two servings. I support the Girl Scouts by buying a box of them to send overseas to the troops; there's a name for this concept that I never remember, but when I tell the girl selling 'em, she always knows exactly what I'm talking about), but if I'm somewhere and there are Thin Mints available, I have no problem eating just one (or two) and then I walk away from the display...
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Post by jan on May 6, 2019 23:18:29 GMT
I agree that making a food "bad" can almost make you want it all the more. Often the reality is not as good as the anticipation (or memory of that particular food) and a taste might be enough to get you over it.
I have been working much more diligently on getting to bed earlier. (Since I get up every day at 5:30am) I have started going to bed between 10 and 10:30. Otherwise, I am ready to fall asleep at my desk around 3pm !
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Post by pamthomas46 on May 7, 2019 1:23:45 GMT
I need to keep both of these in mind. I’m working on the sleep issue. Luckily being retired allows me to be flexible about getting in my sleep.
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