Even though I've only been eating healthier for a few days, I feel as though I'm already leraning that its not about depriving yourself of the things you really love, it's about fullfilling your cravings in moderation. For example, I LOVE peanut butter. Sometimes for lunch a PB and J sandwich just tastes amazing. So yesterday I had a PB and J for lunch. I didn't obsess over it or beat myself up. I mean for god sakes its a sandwich! But I did cut out my evening snack. This morning I had a piece of toast with PB and sliced banana and 3/4c of cereal. So how is that any different from the way I used to eat? Because before I would have had two slices of PB toast and an entire bowl of cereal, not a measured amount. So these small changes are what I'm relying on to help me lose weight. They may not be huge changes but i've learned it's all the small changes that add up in the end. I'm not looking to be a swim suit model, I just want to be healthy! I'm 34 years old with 2 kids and I want more than anything for them to adapt good eating habits. My daughter, who is 13, has always loved veggies. She loves edamame, salads, and most fruit. But lately she has adopted some really poor eating habits that I am hoping I'm not to late to change. She is a convenience eater. So she is very quick to grab chips if they are avialble. So, I am trying to replace those convenience foods with healtheir ones. I got kashi granola bars, triscuits and cheese (which she LOVES), yogurt, and fruit. My son, who just turned one, LOVES broccoli, string cheese, and any fruit I put in front of him. However, he won't touch peanut butter and jelly! So strange, but we'll keep trying.
The point I'm trying to make, (although I digress), is that whatever goals you set for yourself can be achieved wether you start slowly or all at once. For me, its easier to icorporate these changes overtime and commit to sticking to them. Pictures are still not uploading :(
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