Why do I keep putting this change off?...

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on August 3, 2009 at 12:10am

I have the same struggle, Dean! Sometimes it feels neverending.

It helps me some if I get into a schedule about shopping for healthy food and preparing the food. (Like going shopping for fresh veggies every Wednesday and Saturday, etc.)

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Permalink Reply by Dean Sanchez on August 4, 2009 at 12:16pm

Kristin,

Thanks very much! :o)

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Permalink Reply by Teena on August 3, 2009 at 1:38am

It is really hard for me too, Dean. A lot of discipline and control. First thing I did was encourage the household to eat healthy meals with me (thank God it's just my husband and I, it might be difficult if there are kids around). Second, I cook all meals. We treat each other by gong out to dinner or lunch at least once a week. But most meals and snacks are prepared by myself. So I can monitor nutrients and freshness of the food. Third, when its grocery shopping days, we try to avoid unneccesary food, like junk foods... to avoid temptation. We, however make some exeptions when there are special occassions, guest, or for my husband's chips during football season. I do get some snacks that are more appropriate for me like nuts, popcorn and fruits. When eating healthy food becomes routinary...it becomes a habit.

Hope this helps a bit.

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Permalink Reply by Dean Sanchez on August 4, 2009 at 12:22pm

Teena,

This is super info, thanks so much! ;o)

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Permalink Reply by Dave Moran on August 3, 2009 at 2:55am

Dean, I tend to be a bit of a hard-head so once I made the decision to live with this, as opposed to dieing from it, I just do what is needed without any added thought.

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Permalink Reply by Dean Sanchez on August 4, 2009 at 12:23pm

Dave,

Very true, buddy. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on August 3, 2009 at 7:30am

First, if you don't have it around you won't eat it. So go to the grocery store with a list and full stomach. Buy the good stuff, avoid the bad stuff. Some people 'shop the walls' meaning they only buy stuff that's displayed on the outside aisles of the grocery story. Most of the junk is in the middle.

Second, pack your own lunch. You'll save money, too.

Just a thought.

Good luck!

Terry

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Permalink Reply by Dean Sanchez on August 4, 2009 at 12:24pm

Terry,

Awesome, thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Mayumi on August 11, 2009 at 4:48am

What a great suggestion and one that I know works too. My husband has carried his own lunch to work for over 15 years and he is healthier than many of the men he works with who are half his age. Some of his co-workers routinely inspect his lunch box to see what he brings and when he brings homemade cookies they ask him if he is going to eat both of them? :)

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Permalink Reply by lane jaeckle santos on August 3, 2009 at 8:47am

all of these are good suggestions, but in terms of mind sets, I go with this:

When I think of something really delicious and bad for me and full of carbs, etc, I say to myself :

"I can make better choices than this."

Most days, this is enough for me. However, somedays, I don't always make the best choices. I find it is much easier to deal with food cravings, etc, if I don't use an absolute- like telling myself that I can't have this or that, or that I will never eat X,Y or Z again. That never seems to work and just makes me want that thing more. But if tell myself that it is still an option, but that there are better ones available, it makes me feel less like I am giving up something up.

I hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on August 3, 2009 at 9:06am

I like this idea! I also don't like to think of foods as "forbidden". But that means I end up eating a "small" amount of chocolate or something else... and sometimes I have a hard time with portion control once I start!

I will try the "I can make better choices" strategy this week :)

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Permalink Reply by Nicole Hockenberry on October 24, 2009 at 9:21am

LOVE IT!
Im adopting this for myself also. Its not forbidden but there are "Better choices"!
Thank you Lane!

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