In trying to keep on track, I have developed some tricks.
· To make sure I have a sense of food amounts by sight, I practiced measuring portions with water.
· I take very small bites and chew them thoroughly. I chew them to death.
· I use a salad fork and a small plate so I will eat smaller portions.
· I brush my teeth and wash my hands as soon as I’ve eaten something to get rid of any traces of food.
In other words, I am turning into a world class weirdo.
HELP!!! I’m obsessed.
Four weeks into this ordeal, oops, I mean this exercise in developing healthy habits (groan), I can’t think about anything else. I am terrified I will blow this and let myself and everyone else down.
So I will spend this weekend calming myself down and doing the best I can. That’s all I can think of doing.
7 comments:
Think of that as a good pressure for you to lose weight :) I'm trying to use chopsticks most of the time. I can't even hold them right, lol.
Thanks Jessica, you always say just the right thing!
Chopsticks ARE a good idea, especially if you can't use them to eat anything. lol
When I was in high school I worked in a Chinese restaurant. (People used to actually ask me if I was Chinese - I am of Irish descent and totally look it. So after a while if someone was dopey enough to ask me that, I would just say yes, yes I am Chinese. I loved seeing the expression on their faces.)
At any rate, they tried to teach me how to use chopsticks at the restaurant and I was hopeless. Maybe it's time to give them another try.
I can just see my mother's face if I whip out a pair of chopsticks to eat Easter dinner with. lol
Just stick with it. It does become easier with time.
Also, make sure you factor in a bit of enjoyment.
If it is to be a new lifestyle then it has to be sustainable. :)
It bothers me a little that these tricks sound perfectly normal. :)
Honestly, these all look like practical ideas and good tools for getting you to where you want to go.
Thanks Cammy, I think they are relatively normal. And I think they are helpful. But I do nothing in moderation, so I am making myself crazy. :)
Andrewe said it well, it has to become a lifestyle. So I have to feel my way into that balance rather than being obsessed all the time.
Marie,
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If, don't forget to put that easter dinner on tape, LOL.
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