SoWell on Sowal

[kathydwells]

The warning comes at a time when we can make a lot of difference in our health. The holiday cooking is already underway, and we will have the opportunity to shake things up and eat healthy. The other option is to say to ourselves that it is just this one meal exception, even though we know that is a lie. We will be tempted by many sweets, and unhealthy foods, like ham or Fried Turkey, but we do have a choice to avoid those items by eliminating them from our Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking. I know some of you are cussing me out right now, but making the right choices on our dietary intake over the next 45 days can make a huge difference in our health, and can eliminate the need for working so hard at trying to get in shape for swimsuit season.

The choices are ours to make.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.;-)).

You do make a good point SJ. Choices, it is all about choices. It is hard to have the willpower this time of the year to make good choices. For me, and I speak only for myself it is like a drug addict trying to avoid falling off the wagon. It is a daily struggle to make good choices when it comes to eating healthy. Some days I do good. Some days I don't. I have to take it one day at a time.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.;-)).

I have been doing that for weeks now. It ain't easy.

 

[Teresa]

The choices are ours to make.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.;-)).

but are you nekkid as you speak to yourself in the mirror?

 

[Smiling JOe]

You do make a good point SJ. Choices, it is all about choices. It is hard to have the willpower this time of the year to make good choices. For me, and I speak only for myself it is like a drug addict trying to avoid falling off the wagon. It is a daily struggle to make good choices when it comes to eating healthy. Some days I do good. Some days I don't. I have to take it one day at a time.



I have been doing that for weeks now. It ain't easy.

Even worse for me, it is like a drug addict tyring to avoid falling off the wagon while walking in front of a buffet of the best drugs. Maybe, it is even worse than that.

 

[Smiling JOe]

but are you nekkid as you speak to yourself in the mirror?

I will leave that up to your imaginations, but remember that my belly looks like it has a whole duck inside.

 

[Teresa]

Portion control! This is what seriously sucks about the holidays. If we were to over-eat one good thanksgiving meal, then who cares? But, that isn't the case. It is one wonderful meal after another until new years day, is it not?

Thanks SJ for the pep talk. I wish I could say that I would change my ways, maybe I can just a little? When the food is so wonderful and comforting, your brain just shuts off and your stomach is in charge...

maybe if we ate MORE thanksgiving feasts throughout the year, say once a quarter, or even more often, to really enjoy and savor food with family and friends (I mean a big dinner gathering). perhaps we would satisfy our need for celebrating life (and giving thanks) with food and friends... and learn to do so with gusto but more control... instead we tend to save it all up for the holiday season.

 

[Smiling JOe]

One way to handle the portion thing is instead of cooking a turkey and a ham, cook only a chicken or two depending on the number of people attending. Same thing with the desserts, instead of cooking cakes and pies, maybe cook one pie and cut into slivers for portions. No leftovers to snack on. Also, many people like to make salads filled with mayo, but instead try some Spinach greens with Olive Oil and Balsamic vinegar, and don't bring out the hot foods until everyone finishes the salad. I know that may be difficult, but the stomach controls the serving hand, and will turn down Spinach Salad for Stuffing every time.;-)

Just tossing out some ideas. Take the ones you like and let the others fly by.

 

[TripleB]

You make a good point about posting my post in this thread. I guess it was primarily a warning that to be careful when eating foods that taste so good, because stomachs have a tendency to throw that portion control philosophy out the window. I knew other people would ask where the Thai Elephant was located, so I saved the back and forth chatter and gave the full details.

The warning comes at a time when we can make a lot of difference in our health. The holiday cooking is already underway, and we will have the opportunity to shake things up and eat healthy. The other option is to say to ourselves that it is just this one meal exception, even though we know that is a lie. We will be tempted by many sweets, and unhealthy foods, like ham or Fried Turkey, but we do have a choice to avoid those items by eliminating them from our Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas cooking. I know some of you are cussing me out right now, but making the right choices on our dietary intake over the next 45 days can make a huge difference in our health, and can eliminate the need for working so hard at trying to get in shape for swimsuit season.

The choices are ours to make.

(note: I am speaking to myself in the mirror, but thought I would share my thoughts with you of internal battles between my stomach and mind.;-)).

Harsh reality set in once when I was speaking to myself in the mirror and found that my the mirror was talking back to me. The culprit?: George Dickel. So after alot of soul searching, I decided to give up looking in the mirror.

 

[Teresa]

TripleB -

hey, me too!!

 

[lindatat]

Ok - the good news is I lost another 8 lbs., but the bad news is that I lost it after having some outpatient surgery last week and my digestive system appears to be out of whack now. Not the right way to lose weight. On top of that, I couldn't exercise for several days afterwards and now I just feel weak and achy all over. Ugh - I SOOOOO need to get back into healthy living. Not the right time of year to be feeling so out of control.

 

[Teresa]

Ok - the good news is I lost another 8 lbs., but the bad news is that I lost it after having some outpatient surgery last week and my digestive system appears to be out of whack now. Not the right way to lose weight. On top of that, I couldn't exercise for several days afterwards and now I just feel weak and achy all over. Ugh - I SOOOOO need to get back into healthy living. Not the right time of year to be feeling so out of control.

8 lbs! how are you feeling now? I hope you will treat yourself to your favorite comfort foods, at least for a few days, til you feel all better!