Yummy Beginnings

Our first meeting was a hit. It was great to discuss our successes, our goals, and the things we love about ourselves. We all have things we can relate to and having a support system is important for us to achieve our goals. We each set a 21 day goal since it takes 21 days of doing something before it becomes a habit. We can do it!! As we modify our lifestyle one baby step at a time, we are so much more likely to sustain whatever progress we make. Diets don't work and will only set us up for failure and together we are rejecting the diet mentality and welcoming healthy habits one step at a time. Here's some tips from Michelle Cramer, Steph's sister-in-law who is a registered dietician. 

: It is important to have support and encouragement in whatever changes you are going through, so meeting together is great!

2: Write down your own individual goal and put it somewhere you will see it often. (make it something simple that you know you can do w/out dreading it)

3: Diets don't work, that is why they keep coming out with more and more. People can lose wt on them but almost always the wt is gained back, and sometimes more is gained w/it.

4: There is no such thing as a quick fix, change takes time

5. Relapse into old ways is not a collapse. Don't give up, try again and again. It takes 21 days to make something a habit.  

5. The 3 steps to losing wt and keeping it off long term are 1. Healthy well balance diet 2. Regular exercise 3. Lifestyle change.  The third part is the most important of the 3. You can't make a healthy change for a short amount of time and expect the results to last. Baby steps that you can maintain for life are what make the difference. 

6. Eat when you are hungry. When you skip meals or get overly hungry, almost always you will find you overeat the next meal,  and therefore cancelled out any calories you tried to save earlier. Part of the word of wisdom in taking care of your body is to feed it when it needs to be fed. H.F. wouldn't want us to starve ourselves, nor would he want us to over feed ourselves. You have to find a balance.

7 Stop eating when you are full. It takes 20 min for our hunger cues to kick in so don't eat on the run. Sit and enjoy your food, taste it. Be mindful of what you are eating w/all 5 senses. Hear it crunch, smell it, taste it, look at it, is it colorful...`

8. It is okay to have a treat every once in a while, enjoy it and don't feel guilty about it.

9. Plan and prepare your meals BEFORE you go shopping. Avoid prepackaged meals they are usually loaded w/fat and salt.

10. Try to incorporate more fruits and veggies into your day any way you can.

We can't wait for the next meeting!