New research shows the more someone snacks the healthier their weight profile is. The idea behind this is not the ability to eat more throughout the day, but to actually use grazing to help keep an individual from gorging and storing.
Smart snacking helps to control the appetite and to reduce large meals where the body ends up storing the glutenous load. High protein and complex carb snacks seem to be the key, not twinkies and zingers. Fruit, veggies, yogurt, nuts and the like fit perfectly into this category. Ideally, you snack never get to a starving feeling and then eat a more moderate amount of calories during a meal.
Down to 235.6. I think I have some nuts!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
One Thing at a Time
There is so much that I would like to change, to improve. When it comes to unhealthy habits and vices, maybe even coping strategies, patiences is a virtue.
You have heard that too much of a good thing can be bad. It is no different when trying to improve yourself. Too much at once, tends to lessen the success of any change. As we let down our guard, lose our focus, or life simply happens, we lose track of improvements and revert to what is comfortable and seemingly supportive, even if unhealthy.
Find one thing that you can do to improve; less sweets, less alcohol, more walking, etc. Do that one thing, or maybe two things and create a habit. Then add on. Remember success is found long term and the race is not a sprint. I encourage you to slow down the change and make it fit. Keep going.
236.4 - actually down from the holiday high, but way up from the fall.
You have heard that too much of a good thing can be bad. It is no different when trying to improve yourself. Too much at once, tends to lessen the success of any change. As we let down our guard, lose our focus, or life simply happens, we lose track of improvements and revert to what is comfortable and seemingly supportive, even if unhealthy.
Find one thing that you can do to improve; less sweets, less alcohol, more walking, etc. Do that one thing, or maybe two things and create a habit. Then add on. Remember success is found long term and the race is not a sprint. I encourage you to slow down the change and make it fit. Keep going.
236.4 - actually down from the holiday high, but way up from the fall.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
It's all about the Goals
Goals are so important when changing habits. Short-term, long-term, and immediate goals are all important and should be written out.
Then you must prioritize. Which have urgency. We can create urgency by using SMART goals. The "T" is for time sensitive. Having an end date keeps our goals up-to-date and current. We should not be able to table our goals this way.
We also have to evaluate our goals. At the end of any time segment, we should evaluate how we did and move forward. Keep going!
Then you must prioritize. Which have urgency. We can create urgency by using SMART goals. The "T" is for time sensitive. Having an end date keeps our goals up-to-date and current. We should not be able to table our goals this way.
We also have to evaluate our goals. At the end of any time segment, we should evaluate how we did and move forward. Keep going!
Monday, January 2, 2012
A New Day, A New Year...A New Plan???
Well, what excuse can we come up with. The weather? The stars aren't alligned? Whatever the case, it is probably an excuse. Reevaluate where you are at with your goals. What do you want out of 2012 for your health, fitness, physical activity, etc?
Odds are that if you are trying to lose weight, this isn't the first time. Don't let past failures or bad memories about control or lack of success doom this year's future success.
People lose weight. People change habits. People do it all of the time. Why not you? Why not me? The is no reason that we cannot be on that list, that we cannot be telling someone next year how we found long term success.
Remember success is not found by February or March or even summer. It is found when we change our lifestyle for the longterm and our goals fall into place. This type of success does not happen because of an accident or because of a quick fix. Our success will be marked by having a healthy year followed by a healthy year. We might have to change our priorities and understanding of how the body works.
Regardless. I plan on being there (he states with blue paint covering half of his face). Who will be there with me?!!!
Odds are that if you are trying to lose weight, this isn't the first time. Don't let past failures or bad memories about control or lack of success doom this year's future success.
People lose weight. People change habits. People do it all of the time. Why not you? Why not me? The is no reason that we cannot be on that list, that we cannot be telling someone next year how we found long term success.
Remember success is not found by February or March or even summer. It is found when we change our lifestyle for the longterm and our goals fall into place. This type of success does not happen because of an accident or because of a quick fix. Our success will be marked by having a healthy year followed by a healthy year. We might have to change our priorities and understanding of how the body works.
Regardless. I plan on being there (he states with blue paint covering half of his face). Who will be there with me?!!!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Get it all Out!
Not sure if you have been waiting for the 1st or not, but it's here! Get all of your lasts out of the way.
-Last Pizza
-Last Donut
-Last midday nap
No, we don't have to restrict. What we do to lose weight should mimic our lifestyle afterwards. If you are not giving it up for life, then don't give it up now. Just behave.
-Last Pizza
-Last Donut
-Last midday nap
No, we don't have to restrict. What we do to lose weight should mimic our lifestyle afterwards. If you are not giving it up for life, then don't give it up now. Just behave.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Holiday Over Eating
Always a difficult proposition. Trying to just maintain weight during the holdiay season. Bombarded with candy at halloween and not even getting to the bottom of the office bowl with cookies and pies begin to arrive for Thanksgiving and Christmas. And then the alcohol consumption for all holidays and New Year's!.
Luckily, I eat most of my calories. This year I was given the gift of a stomach virus. So instead of gaining the the mandatory pound during Christmas, I lost a couple. How was your managment?
Luckily, I eat most of my calories. This year I was given the gift of a stomach virus. So instead of gaining the the mandatory pound during Christmas, I lost a couple. How was your managment?
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