So…week one has come and gone and I would have to say it was a pretty successful start. There where plenty of concepts from our reading that I found helpful. Some came to me after reading chapter 1 and some where more intuitive.
One of the ideas that appealed to me most was the concept of countering. The idea of replacing undesirable behaviors (or in this case foods) with more desirable ones is something that I am very focused on. This is a strategy that has worked for me in the past. Instead of trying to commit to never again eating the “bad” foods that I love, I can find new, healthier ways to enjoy those foods. Even though I know everyone is different; I truly believe that no one can manage a long-term lifestyle change that revolves around constant deprivation. Plus, I’m a big snacker and I don’t anticipate that changing. With that in mind, here’s one of my counters.
Another concept that I want to try and incorporate is setting “SMART” short term goals. That starts with being much more specific than I have been up till this point. One of the things I mentioned in my last post was wanting to give up soda. This past week I managed to completely eliminate soda. Yay me 😀
Even still, I know a goal of never drinking soda again is probably unrealistic and will only lead to failure. Therefore, I will set a goal of 1 to 2 sodas per month. Some other smart goals I want be achieve are
- Increase my servings of vegetables to a minimum of two per day
- Increase my servings of fruits to a minimum of one per day. I’ve never been a big fruit lover.
- Reduce my servings of bread to twice a day. I REALLY love bread.
Got in my morning serving of fruit 
Roasted eggplant, spinach, tomato and rice
Some of these changes will be small. They are not my end point. They are progress. I am shaping a path to success by making small goals that I can feasibly accomplish. As a side note, I lost 3 lbs this week. Not necessarily a goal, but a happy consequence none the less.
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