I will totally admit to sucking on this program. However, in a way it has been a success because instead of a diet program and focusing on weight loss, the Real Living Nutrition program has been a way to think and rethink how I eat, why I eat and how to make it better long term.
As much as I love to dream of being so much thinner than I am at the moment, I don’t think I am mentally ready for dieting. However, I am ready for a lifestyle upgrade and so was my husband after his scare last year. He, unlike me, is fully committed and hits the gym on a regular basis, but he relies on me to feed him and help guide him to a better and more balanced diet and lifestyle. In that respect, we are doing great. Our kitchen and pantry are filled with healthy choices and we work hard at sticking to those choices over the easy fast food fixes.
I wanted to share with you an example of the sort of ‘brain training’ that goes on in this program. This is not geared to you as homework, but ‘reflection.’ I like this …this makes these questions and thoughts stick in my head as I go about my day. I think this way is a lot more conducive to creating a healthy and balanced lifestyle that I and my family can stick to.
This is a long term solution and Real Living is getting my head in shape to stay on the path.
Field Work
Reflection: What came out of this session that was important for you? How do you see this as part of the next step for you?
Step 1: Take a couple of meals this week and measure your food with some measuring cups/spoons so you can “see” what the recommended serving sizes look like on your plate. Do this until you feel comfortable with how it visually looks on your own plates. Even if you have done this in the past do it again just to make sure you are on track with your portion sizes. Studies show that most people visually under-estimate their portions sizes including dietitians!
Step 2: Practice using the every day foods list this week. Are there any changes you can make to get your food choices in balance? Take action this week by implementing those changes. Make sure you download the list and use it as a resource. This is an important tool to control your calories, hunger, and food cravings.
Step 3: Go to your goals tracker (bottom of your home page) and set your goals and intentions for this week.
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