There are lots without question.
A few of mine are:
1. I won't eat processed meats anymore.
2. I watch sodium in foods like a hawk. Campbell's soup is the worst.
3. I rarely drink pop anymore......almost strictly water, fruit juices or water with Crystal Lite.
4. I try to eat more than my minimum 5 frutis and veggies a day.
5. I eat chocolate in moderation.
6. I now eat very little red meat.
7. I rarely bake anymore.
I'm with you on most of those Spinsky, but give up baking? Never. I just don't eat what I bake. If I gave up baking, I would have to give up the 11 different kind of sugars I have in my pantry. I just reorganized yesterday and counted .
1. I always eat breakfast
2. I also check sodium levels
3. I eat when I'm hungry, instead of waiting for dp to get hungry at 9 pm
4. I always carry a snack, especially for planes, delays and long meetings
Man, I wish I were more observant about sodium, but it will just have to come later.
1) I eat tons of fiber, especially at breakfast. No sugar of any kind in the morning. (due to hypoglycemia)
2) No caffeine
3) Try avoid overly processed foods of any kind. No white bread, commercial desserts, few canned veggies when a comparable food is in the produce or frozen food section.
4) Limited meats of any kind. (unconsciously, I don't believe I've had processed meat other than the HC Deli stuff)
5) Keep my crockpot going with a new batch of beans or veggie soup to eat/freeze.
1. Water, water, water. I really miss it if I don't have it.
2. Veggies. I eat LOTS of veggies now.
3. Special Requests. I'm finally confident enough to ask for what I want at restaurants, whether it means "no cheese", or "hold the bread", or whatever.
What has been most effective for me has been the lifestyle changes...
~ going to bed earlier and getting up earlier.
~ not allowing myself to fall asleep on the couch in front of the T.V.
~ avoiding diet soda and crystal light except on rare occasions. I found that asparteme increases my appetite, especially on an empty stomach. Who needs that?
~ staying away from alcohol except on rare occasions. It also increases my appetite and disturbs my very precious sleep.
I'm just aware of what I am eating. I realize it all "counts" whether I recognize it or not. A typical day used to consist of a pretty healthy breakfast, lunch at fast food-for example, single at Wendy's with biggie fries and diet coke, candy bar at the grocery store in the afternoon, big dinner and eat all evening while watching tv. I can't imagine how many "points" I was eating every day. Snacks were sprinkled liberally throughout the day, also. I'm so glad to be in control over what goes in my mouth now. It really is a liberating feeling.
1. I use dramatically less fat. I used to go through a quart of olive oil in a week plus a stick of butter. Now it's olive oil spray and Brown & Brummel marg occasionally (even that takes a long time to go through).
2. Water
3. Yes, I do love my light bread, bless its soul. (Does bread have a soul?)
4. Mostly the brain has been retrained to realize that I can and will feel satisfied on less & lighter food.
1) Trying new things (soy products, whole wheat pasta, new recipes) Lots of fun -
2) I try to consume less fat - ICBINB Spray and Butter Pam
3) Less red meat - more fish and seafood
4) More fresh veggies and some fruit
5) More fiber (especially in my breakfast)
6) I too am guilty of special requests - dressing on the side, mayo on the side, etc.
I have made lots of the lifestyle changes listed above....but the biggest change for ME is putting ME first! I only buy foods that I can handle and only prepare meals for my family that are OP. Much to my surprise, my family is very supportive! They like the meals....they're eating more healthy, too! I don't worry when my kids complain there is "nothing to eat" because they can buy anything they want at school....My favorite saying is "Deal with it!" LOL.
More water, less caffeine-free diet Coke (I'm down to one glass of Coke a day!)
I'm eating fruit and more veggies.
I'm planning snacks mid-morning and mid-afternoon to avoid the "I'm starving, get outta my way I need food" insanity where you eat the first (and usually worst) thing you can find.
I stocked up on LF and FF and SF foods and found some of them are perfectly okay with me.
I learned to try and like some of the vegetable/soy products. I like the taste of Garden Burgers and can eat Boca burgers when I need a low point dinner.
I learned to make good tasting desserts that don't use up half a day's points.
I learned to enjoy what made sense to me and to never eat a food I don't like just because it will speed up a
weight loss.
As an aside, I am making an effort to include exercise in my total WW program and it is making a nice difference in my weight loss, my increased energy level, and in my attitude about myself.
Good luck everyone!
234/205/thinner
I've made soo many changes...
1. drink water more religiously
2. cook almost exclusively WW dinners with so much variety I can't possibly get bored.
3. hardly any soda
4. I actually THINK ABOUT what I'm putting in my mouth and make a conscious decision, even if it's a bad one, at least now it's conscious!!! , about what I put in my mouth.
5. eat much more fish and shellfish.
6. more fruits and veggies instead of chocolate barsor cookies!
If I vary from any of these, my body instantly knows and compalins loudly!!!!
Drink more water / Less soda
Exercise in the morning (if I leave it to the evening I can talk myself out of it)
Light bread (yum)
When at a fast food restaurant I get the kids meal
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