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So what do you do to get back on track?
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:28 am
by Merry
I've had 3 red days in the last 2 weeks!
I've been busier, which I think makes me snackier, LOL! But...I've really got to get back on track & am struggling to want to! So, what helps you get back on track when you've been "off?"
Merry
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:51 pm
by kccc
- Planning extra-nice meals, that I look forward to
- Drinking enough - grabbing hot tea or something instead of a snack.
- Attending to other health habits (I often use food as a substitute for sleep/exercise)
- Limiting my focus. I can get back on track with No-S, but I can't do that and take up a new language and start a new exercise program and... and... and...
- Figuring out "triggers" and coming up with an advance plan.
Good luck! You've identified the problem, and that's the first step.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:42 pm
by veggirl1964
Well, this is only my 3rd week, but I find that when I want to snack, it is because I am either doing nothing or pretending to do something while really procrastinating. Either way, going out to take a walk gives me something to do and gets me further from the food with each step. And, if I have books on tape or podcasts plugged into my head, I usually totally forget about the food.
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:46 pm
by gingercake
Start with a nice big breakfast - don't skimp. Make sure breakfast has fat. Eat plenty at all your meals so that snacks seem less appealing, but for me, breakfast is the key meal to get right if I want my whole day to be easier.
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:41 pm
by reinhard
Habitcal!
Reinhard
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:01 pm
by blueskighs
- Planning extra-nice meals, that I look forward to
- Drinking enough - grabbing hot tea or something instead of a snack.
- Attending to other health habits (I often use food as a substitute for sleep/exercise)
- Limiting my focus. I can get back on track with No-S, but I can't do that and take up a new language and start a new exercise program and... and... and...
- Figuring out "triggers" and coming up with an advance plan.
Just wanted to "ditto" KCCC's post.
Planning extra nice meals/foods I really love ALWAYS helps me when I am running "thin" with will power to stick to habit
Drinking enough - especially water is amazing, because in the past I have definitely had the bad habit of reaching for food when I was really just thirsty
Getting enough sleep is huge for me. I really try to make it a point to get enough sleep and if I don't I try to make up as I can on weekends
Simplifying things is huge and especially helpful in today's world
and, taking a little time to figure out the triggers is very helpful,
oh and of course Habitcal is a great visually motivation tool!
Blueskighs