I
have been trying to add things to your eating habits.
It is so hard to
give up the things we like or enjoy-even if they are killing us.
We need
to learn positive control and instigation.
Mmm, chocolate bars with hot, morning coffee....see how easy that was to put into your head?
Now
think of a great big Chef's salad with all the good, healthy things
added in that you like. Lettuce, spinach, onions, carrots, tomatoes, corn, egg slices, beans, berries, chicken, tuna, shrimp,....
If you can replace the first picture with the
second one, you will have no problem losing all the weight you choose.
However, if you are like me, then it didn't work.
To begin with, I
now have a protein bar with my coffee. I still prefer the ones without
the chocolate coating. It is just easier for me to not have any. I don't
do well with moderation!
It is best to not allow that first picture
to take up space in your mind at all. I have found that I shop with a
buffet plan on my mind. I chose many foods that I can enjoy. They are
all ready to use or even to eat when I bring them home. Zucchini is a
very easy food to cook and I enjoy it. If I buy them whole, lazy me
might just leave them till they are watery and rotten in my fridge. I
pay a lot more for presliced vegetables-but I cook and eat them all. I
save money because there is less rotten food. I don't like giving my
food more time and attention then it already gets from me. You need to
find what works for you.
Getting back to the evil pictures in my
mind, I plan a meal based on those easy foods I have in the fridge. On
my way home, I might be thinking about a slice of salmon filet from my
freezer with just a splash of soy sauce on it (5 minutes in microwave if
frozen) along with some vegetable that also gets quickly cooked in the
microwave. No thinking about pizza being easier and faster.
I don't let myself feel hungry and that way, I don't let hunger win.
I
have mentioned Protein shakes several times now. They are an essential
part of our non-diet. Protein keeps us from feeling hungry.
There are many different whey protein shake recipes that you can try.
Basically,
take a scoop of any brand whey protein powder along with other
ingredients and mix in your blender. You can add fruit, milk, ice,
anything.
My favorite protein shake is simple. I use an empty water
bottle for the scoop of vanilla whey protein powder. I add about 2
inches of warm (never hot) water, close and shake. This dissolves
everything. I then add strawberry Crystal Light and ice water and shake.
Quick, easy, disposable!
If you page back to through the history of this blog, there is a post or more of shakes.