Be Prepared and have a Plan

Be Prepared and Have a Plan

Rice crackers are one of my favourite stand by healthy alternative snacks at home or to take with me. 

This pack of 10 sealed small packets of rice crackers means they stay fresh and it stops me from going overboard having too many at once.  It saves time and money to have these handy.

Do you have a favourite healthy snack planned or on standby?

Do you know what you plan to have for meals and snacks?

If you fail to plan - you plan to fail as the old saying goes.

Do you have some healthy food or snacks with you as alternatives to what is on offer?

Don't let people, places or food control you.

Food Triggers

Food and Drink Triggers

What are your triggers to eat and drink too much?

Is it going to the movies?

Watching sad movies?

Feeling happy or sad?

Advertising?

Places like parties?

Out to lunch with the girls?

Celebrations?

Friends who like to drink a lot and overindulge?

Mindset Management

Mindset Management

When I wanted to lose weight I realised I had to find a way to get back the slim mindset I had when I had lost weight in the past.  You probably have lost weight in the past at some stage and so you know you can do it with the right mindset.

The right mindset comes when you take regular action towards your weight loss goal, until it becomes an automatic habit again.

Until it is automatic again you can remind yourself to eat healthy and exercise regularly.  Planning ahead and scheduling in the right food and activity goes a long way.

Reminding yourself why you want to lose weight will keep you more focused and determined.

At the same time if there are any issues bothering you that you need to work on, making positive choices for yourself will help you to feel better about life in general (and less likely to use food).

I love sushi but they seem to be shrinking like other food servings. Anyone else noticed?

Chicken Eggs

Chicken eggs this Easter.  Gave my chocs away this week.

Going pet/housesitting again this weekend out into the countryside.
A dog, a cat and some chooks.  Plan to have more eggs from the feisty chickens.

Tip - apparently you can tell if they are still good eggs if they sink in water.  If they float they are old ones.

Happy Easter!

Habit Power not Willpower

HABITPOWER NOT WILLPOWER

Habit power is what you need not will power!

Example - When I think of having an ice-cream, 9 times out of 10 I will have yoghurt instead.

I may think of an ice-cream for some reason, but I quickly remember what I really want and what is better for my body is some yoghurt.  So then I quite happily get some yoghurt and am content with that.  I often get some with fruit that is low in sugar or add some fruit which is a real treat.

However if I really want an ice-cream I know I can have one occasionally and that's fine.

Let me know if you have a healthy substitute food you want to share on here.

p.s.  Don't do what I did this week and have a chocolate easter egg that was on offer early and get a headache from too much caffeine or the wrong food;)

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This one definitely looks too big!

Checking Labels

CHECKING LABELS

It is important to check the labels on the food and drinks you buy to be aware of the amount of fat, sugar and salt that you are consuming.  This is particularly important on the regular foods you buy as it adds up.

As you may have heard you can't just go by the low fat or low sugar labels as the manufacturers often raise the level of something else in it to overcompensate for taste and keep people coming back for more.

As a general guide on food and drink items I try to keep under the following levels per 100g:

sugar under 15g

fat under 5g

salt under 400mg

It's up to you however how strict you wish to be as you lose or maintain your weight.

BarbeJeffs@Hotmail.com

WeightLoss4MBS

Benefits of Exercising

Benefits of Exercising

Helps keep your weight down

Makes you feel happier

Improves self-esteem

Increases well being

Sense of achievement

Increases energy levels

Relieves stress

Improves motivation

Improves mental functioning

Improves sleep

Improves fitness

Improves health

Boosts morale

Opportunities to meet others

Reduces depression

Improves mood

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