I'm back on "program" - I currently don't attend, but sticking with an older Weight Watcher plan. It's really not a "program" but a lifestyle. Once you understand how food works, what a portion is and a point value on each bite...you never really get off the program, it just becomes a habit.
I have lost and gained myself at least 3 times in my life. I know what to eat, I just don't always do it. However, with the 5K quickly approaching, I need to work at it.
I love Breakfast. My hens keep me supplied with fresh eggs and I have boiled eggs on hand. So, I have been enjoying a breakfast like this for the past several days.
The apple and cinnamon oatmeal is easy to make. Just put 1/4 C rolled oats in bowl, dice up 1/4 - 1/2 small apple, drizzle with honey, add a small shake of salt and cover with hot water. Put in microwave for 30 seconds, stir, cook another 30 seconds. Simple, but so good!
Fact is, protein keeps you full longer. I love carbs, but would rather eat a carb that works for me - oats, grains - over a bread. I am not hungry for hours.
A homemade, healthy breakfast like this, takes only minutes to prepare and eat. You could even prepare steel cut oats like this before bed and let soak in the refrigerator all night. Cuts the cooking time. It is "nifty to be fitty."
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
I am sharing this post for my "Nifty to be Fitty" post this week. These post are meant to encourage myself and maybe you, to get back on the healthy lifestyle path.
Have you seen any of the episodes on "From Fit - to Fat - to Fit?" The show is about personal trainers who gain weight in order to help a client lose weight. It is an interesting concept. I am still skeptical, even if a trainer gains 50 pounds and proves they can lose it, I'm not sure they understand the struggle of a food addiction. An exercise addiction...yes...food, not so much.
I'm a smart fatty. I've lost, gained, lost, gained...I know HOW to loose, that's not the problem. Obviously, you burn more than you eat. It's the sticking to it I fail at.
I watched a full episode this weekend. Something the trainer said to this guy really resonated with me. He was trying to encourage this guy to keep going on his stair climb. He said to him "give yourself some integrity (or something like that) - would you let your client down once you gave them your word?"
Wow, that had me thinking. I really do pride myself on giving my word, being honest in all I do. My business and relationships with clients are built on trust. Referrals have come my way because my conduct reflects this.
Do I give myself the same courtesy? Why don't I keep my integrity with me? I should be treating myself as good as I feel I treat my customers and clients.
So therefore, Jacky, I will build a relationship of trust with you. I will show you my integrity. I will keep my word - my promises - with you. Jacky, you deserve that! LIBERATING
I know this sounds simple - but, I am a simple minded person. If you are struggling with weight loss or even another issue, show yourself the same integrity you show others. I know I plan to from this moment on.
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
Linked to:
http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-art-of-home-making-mondays-please_25.html
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2016/01/clever-chicks-blog-hop-175-featuring.html
I recently had a "light bulb" moment in a simple statement I made to my son-in-law. He has an abundance of self-control in diet and exercise. I handed him something I made to taste "don't feel bad if you don't like it." Justine said, "mom, Josh eats everything and anything I make." "Why would you eat something you don't like?" I said. Then it hit me..."hey, is food just fuel to you?" Josh nodded his head - yes, food is just fuel.
For generations - really - food has been our friend. Most of my family memories circle around a meal or food. Low income or not, we always had food; homemade food that tasted good!
My grandma Kincaid's mama passed on when she was just a little girl. Her dad and brothers were lumberjacks. They traveled from Kentucky to the "north woods" working in logging camps. She was responsible for feeding her dad and brothers. She would set her bread out in the morning before school and run back during lunch to "punch" it down and put in pans so it would be ready to bake when school was over. She was an excellent cook!
My memories of her home are tables full of cookies, cakes, pies and fried chicken. We spent many weekends visiting them every summer. I loved waking to the smell of bacon. She would fry me some eggs in the grease....you know eggs taste so good this way....crunchy bits in the whites! Yum!
My grandparents were not wealthy people, however, every Sunday she invited half the church back to eat lunch at her home. After lunch, she would make up plates for the "old" people, grandpa would drive her over to their homes and she fed them. Before we returned back to their home, we all went to the nursing home and visited with the "old" people. Mind you, my grandparents were in their 70's and continued doing this until they passed on. This was EVERY Sunday. It was her ministry.
So, it's no wonder I have warm fuzzies around food. Food has always brought me comfort. Food has been my friend. I have been thinking on this since that light bulb moment with Josh. Food really is fuel. The purpose of food is to give us energy and keep us going during the day.
Truthfully, would you put "bad"gas in the engine of your car? We should be thinking of the best fuel to eat to keep our engines running at optimum levels.
I'm not saying not to love the food you eat; just not be in love with it. Being mindful of what I eat, the fuel I add to this old engine has been convicting, in a good way.
So, for this "Nifty to be Fitty" post, lets remind ourselves that "food is fuel." Anna sent me a text message the other day..."food is fuel"... it made me laugh!
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
Linked to:
http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-art-of-home-making-mondays-please_18.html
Do you find yourself hungry mid-morning or mid-afternoon? Are you in a hurry out the door in the morning, no time to stop and eat? Want to "hit" one of your cravings for maybe a malt or shake? Well, I have tip for that.
Make yourself a fruit or veggie smoothie. Your smoothie is only limited by the contents in your refrigerator, freezer and your imagination.
Protein keeps you full longer - this is a fact. When I find myself hungry during the day, I try to grab a protein; string cheese, yogurt, peanut butter or hummus on celery. This really works - you just have to tell yourself....I want this over chips or cookies!
I also enjoy smoothies, while others around me are eating ice cream.
I have lost, gained and lost myself a half dozen times in my life. Bad eating habits are hard to break! In my "Nifty to Fitty" posts, I will try to share my years of "experience" with you while I try to get back on the loss tracks.
So, here's to getting "fitty."
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
"Nifty to be Fitty" Fitbit
For Christmas, I received a Fitbit. I LOVE it. I'm not one for "big brother" watching me...but, when it comes to weight management...I need someone watching me.
The Fitbit is an awesome tool for that. I (as in Al did...I'm technologically challenged) downloaded the Fitbit Ap to my phone and I enjoy using it to track my results, check on my sleep patterns (I don't use my bi pap machine...I hate it!), record my food intake and keep track of my goals.
I used this first week as setting an average, my normal activity. They recommend 10,000 steps a day. I'm not going to let winter in Wisconsin stop me from reaching this daily goal.
I set my weight loss goal and Fitbit calculated what my daily caloric intake needs to be in order to achieve that goal within my desired amount of time. It is so easy. I just type in what I ate, a menu of items appear and you select the one that best fits. I'm a lifelong Weight Watcher, I am use to counting points, however, I like this option. There is a daily bar chart on the ap that shows you where you are at in relationship to exercise/steps and caloric intake. It is is so cool. I am a visual person so this encourages me to strive toward my daily goal.
This is still new to me, so I'm sure I will learn more as time goes on. So follow along this year if you want as I share my results in my "Nifty to be Fitty" posts.
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
