Weighty Decisions - Breaking the Chains of Obesity

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Weighty Decisions - Breaking the Chains of Obesity I thank God for carrying me through a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. I hope to encourage others with my site/blog/book.

I know without a doubt He wants me to take better care of the vessel he trusted me with on this side of Heaven.

04/02/2022

Atipaday: You would be surprised how pureeing frozen fruit can taste as good or better than ice cream, frozen yogurt, slushes, or snow cream.
This is what I use in mine - frozen fruit from the store or fruit that I have bought and frozen ahead of time, some almond milk, and occasionally a little bit of stevia just to sweeten it up just a little bit. There may be a better appliance but I use a Ninja. I like it better as smooth as I can get it.
Everyone has their own taste but I love the bananas mangoes and pineapples, separately or together. One of these days I'm going to free some oranges and give them a try but I usually have them eaten before I get them in the freezer.

03/02/2022

Atipaday: For a bad weather day or any day, pull up a line dance on YouTube like the electric slide and just get your move on.

03/02/2022

Atipaday: Make a list outside of health or looks of the benefits at being at your ideal weight. My list includes amusement park rides and easier hygiene like shaving my legs.

03/02/2022

Atipaday: Outside of injuries I've never heard anyone say I wish I hadn't exercised. On the other hand I've heard plenty of people say oh I shouldn't have eaten that.

03/02/2022

Atipaday: Nuts can be a very healthy part of your diet but only if you eat sparingly. Could a serving size in a container and eat throughout the day. For example, I do this with almonds. I put 28 in a little bowl and that's all the almonds for my day.

29/01/2022

Atipaday (or every other day or every third day or two or three times a day...lol): So raise your hand if you like to be told what to do. Oh, no hands raised? Me either. I do not like be told what to do, but what about when it's a good idea, like what to do in case of a fire or when your gas gets close to empty? It is good to seek wise counsel, in all areas of your life. Since we don't like being told what to do, I am going to say, "I need to eat in a healthy, balanced manner and I need to lead a more active lifestyle."

25/01/2022

Viewer warning - a little long post for today but I believe it is a good one

Atipaday: Scales...where do I start? I weighed 4 lbs. less this morning than I did yesterday. It's a measurement like blood pressure, your temperature, or the gas gauge on your car. It is a form of evaluation. However, I believe for women more so than men, there are so many variables that can make it fluctuate dramatically from day to day or even, morning to night. So, it is NOT wise to disregard your weigh-ins. However, sometimes you might take a weigh-in with a grain of salt (or ironically without salt, which can make you hold water weight.)

So here is the tip or what works for me: I weigh in the morning before my actual "weigh-in" day. If I like what I see, it is encouraging. If I don't like what I see, it is motivation to try a little harder that day, maybe eating less at supper and before going to bed.

When I weigh in on "weigh-in" day, if I like what I see, yeah and I continue with the efforts that I put in that week and don't bother weighing again the day after. If I don't like what I see, I try again that day, eating less and moving more, especially eating less or none after 6pm and then weigh-in the next day.

When I weigh in the day after "weigh-in" day, if I like what I see, good to go with the routine I have been doing. If I don't like what I see, then it is back to the drawing board to re-evaluate the calorie amount and types of calories I am putting into my body and making sure I am staying hydrated. Then I look into my activity level and make adjustments and then look forward to a good weigh-in the following week.

I believe, as I get closer to a healthy weight, I will visit the scales daily. It's kind of like when you don't tell people about something you're gonna do, because you know you shouldn't. You know it's a bad idea. When I stop taking good care of myself, I don't let myself know, by not getting on the scales to see it happening. Then boom, 2-3 weeks later I've gained 10 lbs or if I continue in that manner, a year later I have gained 50...ugh.

Also, I was thinking if I have worked so hard to lose 10, 20, 30....100 lbs, I should be thrilled to look at the scales. From now on, I am going to view it as a pat on the back. When I am putting fourth effort to reach a healthy weight and I step on the scales and weigh less than I did at some other point in my life, I am going to thank God.

23/01/2022

Atipaday: Another stay hydrated tip - My Pappaw Prater used to keep a 4 oz juice glass on his sink. Almost every time he walked through the kitchen he would take a swig of water. :)

22/01/2022

Atipaday: Once again, I just want to say you are not being selfish by taking care of yourself. "You have to put your oxygen mask on first." Do something positive for your health today.

21/01/2022

Atipaday: EVERYONE has to have two things in common to succeed at improving health - DAILY DETERMINATION & ACTION. It has to become your lifestyle, not just a path to a destination. There are many ways including programs, surgeries, books, menus, etc. to help you. If you are determined and ready to take action, finding what works for you to maintain a healthy lifestyle can be a difficult journey, but one worth your attention. Please stay determined until you find the right combination for you to live a quality healthy life.

20/01/2022

Atipaday: (Please seek an okay from your doctor if you haven't been physically active on a regular basis before starting any kind of physical activity.) If you are able to stand up and/or walk do not take it for granted. If you are mostly sedentary, I would encourage you today to set a timer for two minutes and walk even if it is around your home. Then tomorrow, you may do four minutes or two minutes two different times. Add a minute each day until you get to at least 20. Any movement is better than no movement.

19/01/2022

Atipaday: My sister-in-law, Linda put be on to this...we were eating at Olive Garden, yum. Anyway, she suggested I squeeze lemon juice on my salad instead of using any dressing. It was delicious and I still use today. That was about 4 years ago.

18/01/2022

Atipaday: The news this morning was reporting on a mother and daughter that lost 100 lbs each by using an app to keep track of what they ate. I would reiterate that...writing down what you're eating, have eaten, or gonna eat, keeps you mindful about the amount of calories going in, portions, and types of food.

17/01/2022

Atipaday: So we all know what a cheat day is...a day you can eat what you want. Well I have learned I can have one once a week to maintain but can only have one once a month to lose. Knowing you have a "cheat" day coming up helps you to stay your course until that day. When you have a craving before that day, write it down and plan to have it on your "cheat" day.

As Kathryn pointed out in her comment doing a "cheat" MEAL once a week has worked for her. Once again, if you know you are going to be able to partake in a craving later in the week or month at a meal, it will help you stay your course until then. Write it down. By the time you get to eat it, you may decide you don't even want it.

15/01/2022

Atipaday: Stay hydrated with non caffeine beverages - a way that helps me get my water in, is chasing pieces of orange with a couple of drinks of water. Other people really love lemon or even lime in their water.

14/01/2022

Atipaday: You are already beautiful - no matter what size or shape you are - you are unique and there is beauty in knowing there is no one quite like you. The goal in consuming clean healthy food and staying active is for health so you can share the beautiful you with others - you can most definitely have better quality of life. Taking good care of yourself shows all those around you that you love them.

13/01/2022

Atipaday - When you prepare chili for your family and you want to cut calories, there are not many things you can do to keep the integrity of the chili for the rest of the family. However, for yourself you can prepare your bowl or bowls with a bunch of diced tomatoes and only use about a fourth a cup of the chili per bowl. Of course if you are adverse to tomatoes, you could use your chili over mixed peppers and onions and/or lettuce, spaghetti squash, etc... Just changing the amount you eat of certain foods can make a huge difference over time.

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