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This is a significant accomplishment! You are very right that simple, everyday tools and conveniences can be a key part of enabling our routine to support adherence. Keep at it!carwex wrote:Nothing seemed adherent. I said to myself: Carol if you are hungry YOU CAN EAT. And I threw the toast in the bin and prepared a ½ meal for myself. Piece of sweet potato, some bean mix and some veggies. 50-50.
I couldn't have said it better myself! You have established a good groove for yourself, Beth. I think another piece of the puzzle that your are working through, along with fear / faith, is CONFIDENCE (or perceived self-efficacy). We can build that over time by being mindful about our intentions, challenging ourselves, and taking note as we overcome those challenges: all things you are doing, right? Have a terrific week!Lizzy_F wrote:Progress not perfection.
That is a victory! I would add to that, the fact that, despite the challenges you've been facing, you still stuck with eliminating animal foods and oil, and you didn't drink your calories. Those behaviors stuck through adversity. Well done! I hope the week to come sees you feeling better each day.JaBee wrote:My victory is that I didn’t give in to temptation to not post this week and will endeavor to continue this journey, even though I experienced this setback.
It was true for me, as well, but we get there with time and perseverance, right? Have a great week!Rebecka22 wrote:Last week Mark you said to me that it takes a shockingly high number of times to learn that we don’t even feel good when we eat things like sugar which gives me an almost instant headache, and I really appreciated that because it is very true for me.
"If your compassion does not include yourself it is not complete." - Jack Kornfield
.Gimmelean - Hang in there! These challenging times happen, and sometimes it can be hard to even figure out the core reason behind them. I would suggest a couple of things to support getting back on track: Take some time to consider the reasons why you want to maintain the MWL pattern of behavior - what is your WHY? Be sure to purchase and prep some of your very favorite adherent foods, and try to make your meals as appealing as possible, with plenty of starches. Even if your ultimate goal is to eat nothing after dinner, I would encourage you to prep an enjoyable, adherent snack and make sure it is easier to reach for that, than the more troublesome foods. As always, whatever you can do to make your environment supportive of your goals, and make it difficult to access non adherent foods will certainly help. You can get back to a solid groove with patience, self-compassion, and thoughtful effort.
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