Posted by violette on July 24, 2010, at 12:04:28
In reply to Re: I feel more faint than usual » Deneb, posted by 10derHeart on July 21, 2010, at 16:18:41
"But do be mindful if it becomes extreme. People don't keep up extreme and/or rigid eating regimens, you know? (And likely shouldn't) Moderation and changes in eating habits that can last a lifetime are best."
Yeah, I found this out the hard way....making extreme changes doesn't work for most people, or so I hear...
Gradually changing your eating habits over time, or at least I found, is most effective. No thinking involved-it becomes habit. No thinking = no disappointment, no going hungry, no calorie counting, no obsessing, no beating yourself up over a relapse such as indulging in that pint of Ben and Jerry's when you're PMSing... :)
As far as setting goals or expections, the long-range goal of slowly changing your diet and lifestyle patterns is comforting if you give youself, for example, 2 years to 'implement' all the changes. This takes all the stress out of the equation... and leads to more positive thoughts as opposed to negative thoughts or guilt when short-term goals slip from time to time....
Many times in the past, I set a goal-I'll walk/run 3 days a week-I ended up quitting out of discouragement. I found just doing exercise when I'm up for it incentivezes me rather than discouraging me....which could lead to habit and pleasure from those activities rather than "must dos"...
I think a support group is a good idea to-to meet with others who are developing or sustaining healthy habits can be encouraging or incentivizing..I've never joined a support group, but a meet up group, or any type of support group sounds positive....I wouldn't like weight watchers, all that counting points seems to be a disincentive..though not bad for some who have the time or motivation.
There are over-eaters anonymous groups all around. I don't think a person has to be overweight to join and would guess there could be inspiration and support found there.
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