Today I fell into one of my old habits. Scary thing was that I didn't notice until after it was to late. It wasn't one of those conscious decisions to overeat or binge. It was one of the easiest traps that anyone can fall into. Snacking...
Now don't get me wrong, snacking is great, but in moderation. My normal eating day consists of 3 meals and two snacks. The snacks are usually a measured amount of almonds, a piece of fruit, greek yogurt or an organic energy bar.
Todays afternoon snack were almonds. However the difference in todays snack was that I made one big mistake. I just took the whole package instead of doing what I normally do and count out a serving size and put it in a sandwich bag. At about 3pm today while working on some legal documents I took out my almonds....at about 3:20 they "mysteriously" vanished, and I was oddly stuffed to the point that I felt ill.
Just like that my well thought out eating plan for the day was blown and with it my determination. That damn domino effect again! It wasn't a wellness filled day for me today, but I'm putting it behind me and starting fresh, and a little better organized, tomorrow.
So, what are some good ways to control this from happening?? It's all about portions and planning.
Make sure to check that label before you leave the house, or even the night before. Plan, prepare and portion your plate!
"So, what are some good ways to control this from happening?"
ReplyDeleteWell, if you have a set # of almonds that you allow yourself in one sitting, maybe pre-portion them in small bags or containers, then put the portioned almonds back in the bag/container?
Kudos by the way, for making a conscious effort to find a way to be a healthier you!
It seems to be the cool thing to do these days, which is great! (All the cool kids are doing it! *g*) I know that Wendy's definitely finding her way to a healthier state.
I'm working on doing the same. I'm making a conscious effort to get more exercise and I'm (mostly) trying to eat more healthily - something that has been accelerated by the need to prepare most things from scratch since finding out about my inconvenient food allergies in the past couple of years. If this sounds odd, try finding prepared food that doesn't have any form of corn in it. It's not easy!
Like you, I've definitely learned to read labels, and while it may take me longer to do my shopping these days, the difference in my physical and mental well-being since cutting out my allergens has been phenomenal. People have noticed marked changes not only in my appearance, but in my attitude and mood as well.
When you feel better, you feel more inclined to do things that in turn make you feel even better. When I feel healthy, I am more likely to go for an extra long walk after work. After a nice long walk, I'm more likely to eat something healthy like a salad than something convenient and less healthy. It's all inter-connected.