PonysPlants - All progress counts, Naomi, right?
I hope your injured hip feels better. Isn't it interesting to reflect on that change in perspective regarding exercise? All your time spent practicing that behavior has it feeling habitual. Best of luck with your vaccination and enjoy the frozen bananas!
alishana - Welcome back! 9/10 and big progress! Finding a routine that works within the context of your individual situation makes adherence feel so much more attainable doesn't it? Kudos to you for planning as necessary and building confidence and comfort in your choices. Feeling good is the best reward!
carwex - Down 1.1 pounds! Congratulations on that MWL anniversary, Carol! Checking in with the recommendations at each meal seems like an exemplary way to support closer adherence.
Your continued focus and attention toward the remaining exceptions will keep you heading in the right direction.
cmcavazos - Nice progress, Christine! I'm delighted to hear that making adherent choices feels easier for you; keep building a routine based on saying YES to all the recommendations.
bunsofaluminum - Your vacation locale sounds beautiful! I can relate to your observation about enjoying the return to simple, humble, adherent foods. Now that you are home, and feeling rejuvenated and renewed, concentrate on practicing the recommended pattern of behavior from the MWL 10-Point Checklist, and you will be on your way toward your goals.
CindyD - Hooray for a new low! A back to basics approach seems to be working for you. Tackle the challenge presented by those pretzels and seeds and you'll be hitting every point. Steel-cut oats - YUM!
HoustonJason - Woo-hoo! 50 pounds!!!! Those exclamation points are well-earned!
Give yourself a pat on the back for your determined, diligent efforts. Your next goal awaits; carry on attending to the recommended behaviors and you are sure to get there.
Rebecka22 - Kudos to you for all YESes! Your planning, effort and determination enabled that excellent adherence. I applaud you for keeping your attention on behavior over outcomes; keep those YESes coming and the scale will cooperate in due course.
Zoey - Hi! I'm delighted to see your post! Those undesirable habits do have an insidious way of creeping back in, don't they? It is natural for the water to feel pretty choppy as you get your boat turned back on course, but concentrating on those thumbs-up will have you sailing smoothly before long.
Zoey wrote:Starting again NOW
This gave me a big grin; from my perspective,
NOW is always the best time to start making a change.
Keep at it!
GreenFroG - Slow, steady and AWESOME! 10 THUMBS-UP signifies that good groove you have built for yourself; sufficient preparation has you prepared to succeed.
Glad you are feeling encouraged.
GreenFroG wrote:I will be trying to keep my focus on the practice of changing my behavior and working the checklist for the week.
I couldn't have said it better myself!
Onward!
Ruff - No worries, Katie; I will record this week as NO CHANGE for you, and we can just see how everything winds up when your scale is functioning again. To my mind, consistent self-assessment with the MWL 10-Point Checklist is just as important as weighing in, if not moreso. Your week does sound pretty miserable - I'm sorry you were dealing with that adverse reaction after the dental appointment. Putting specific, dedicated thought into how best to adhere to a given principle within your personal situation and routine sounds like a very worthwhile practice. As you say, in the end you should have "sussed out" how best to support a pattern of excellent adherence. None of the various plant milks are recommended for MWL, as they are all a form of liquid calories. That said, Jeff shared an easy Rice Milk recipe in
this post.