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Mark Cooper wrote:VegSeekingFit - Isn't it fascinating how often skills we associate with our work or career would be quite applicable and useful to our efforts at "lifestyle development," but it doesn't occur to us to apply them? I've noticed the same thing myself. Framing your efforts here in the context of project management or facilitation seems like it could be very practical, relatable and emotionally grounding. I'm glad you felt successful in avoiding self-recrimination this week. Another exercise worth applying to the "slip" with peanuts (or other similar challenging instances) - try an "after-action review;" look at what happened, why it happened, and how it might be avoided or made to happen more successfully in the future. I think deep learning can happen within the context of struggle; challenges present us with ways to strengthen and fortify our practice going forward, and that has value. Enjoy the spring weather and have a wonderful week!
I think this makes sense, as it could help narrow in on particular days/times/occasions where you might need some extra support. The other question I would ask myself is "What is the context around those difficult moments?" Are they precipitated by environmental triggers, situational changes, lingering old habits, or some combination of these things? Can that context be changed, and thereby, change the result? Information and understanding provide a foundation for applying our effort in an effective way to deliver more successes. Have a great week!squealcat wrote:I want to see also if there are certain days that are difficult for me.
I think that is a very poignant and beautiful statement; thank you for sharing it. And Happy Birthday! Onward!carwex wrote:An interesting phenomenon is how emotional going over your life can be. This week I turned 80 years old, so there’s a lot of life to look back on and some of it is accompanied by regrets.
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So I just allow myself a good cry, accept the feelings and get on with the task at hand.
Gimmelean wrote:I now regularly keep a container of washed and cut raw vegetables ready to eat in the refrigerator with a homemade hummus or a low salt, oil free salsa to dip. Baby carrots, celery sticks, sugar snap peas, grape tomatoes, raw broccoli, cauliflower florets, mini peppers, and radishes are examples of what goes into that container. The fresher and more colorful, the better.
Gimmelan wrote:I save the liquid from all cooked vegetables to use as broth based soup as Mark suggested. I heat the serving(s) I need in a saucepan and when it comes to a boil, I just pour it over a few of the raw veggies in each serving bowl. Makes the vegetables tender crisp and still colorful. Sometimes I have both the soup and the veggies with dip as “courses” before the main dish.
Awesome practice, and the "WHY" for this effort is worth noting, too.Gimmelean wrote:I made barley, steel cut oats, buckwheat groats, and yams in the InstantPot. I made Jeff’s Curried Sweet Potato burgers posted on the website under recipes. I substituted cooked barley for the rice, added a whole large sweet potato vs. half. The burgers were fast, easy, and delicious and convinced me to never buying a frozen veggie burger again. Served them with iceberg lettuce cups instead of bread and with burger fixings, they were a hit. I also whipped up a red lentil curry.
Gimmelean wrote:I know how important it is to have food ready before we get hungry and no longer make sound decisions or any decisions for that matter!
Mark Cooper wrote: In relation to the inclusion or elimination of peanuts, I have a few more questions. Looking at those 3 non adherent foods that are continuously present in your environment, and are proving to be a challenge now, or have in the past, how are those foods different from the rest of the "all kinds of non-MWL food in the house"? What did the process of successfully putting one of those foods in the "not my food" category look like? Is that food different in some way from the other two that still prove tempting? Are there any situational or environmental differences in the relation between those foods and you vs. all the other non adherent "noise" in the background of your environment? Watching your spouse eat them, I imagine right next to you, is something contextually important, I would expect. Would it help to plan, in advance, an especially appetizing adherent dish or snack that you can have ready, and enjoy at the same time your husband has his peanuts? If you can, try, in every way feasible, to minimize your reliance on willpower. Wishing you the best; your Hypercare Observation Log (Love it! ) will help you get this figured out in time.
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