Ejg - Nice progress! Going "slightly off the rails," then holding yourself accountable and making a recovery to the recommended pattern of behavior is A LOT better than "flipping over the table" and settling in for a slalom down that slippery slope, right? Our brains seem to have a remarkable capacity for rationalization, don't they? To answer your question about added salt/sugar:
So speaking generally, the canned product you describe would likely not satisfy the recommendation, unless it falls within Jeff's label guidelines for packaged products. I think Rotel does make a no salt added version of the diced tomatoes & green chiles.JeffN wrote:In regard to added salt and added sugar, we recommend buying and preparing food without either and if any are to be used, to add them at the table on the surface of the food. If either one is troublesome and create uncontrollable cravings for you, then leave them out.
Rebecka22 -
I agree; that seems like progress to me.Rebecka22 wrote:overall I feel I did pretty good considering all the time in the car.
This feels significant. Well done! Thanks for your kind words and have a great week!Rebecka22 wrote:Overall though I was able to make sure and ask for what I needed
VegSeekingFit - Really excellent preparation for your trip, Stephanie! Thank you so much for sharing how you handled that. Your pumpkin oatmeal sounds yummy! Enjoy the hiking!
Gimmelean - Way to get right back on track!
That seems like some really useful and usable self-talk. We aim for PROGRESS, rather than perfection, right?Gimmelean wrote:Mantra to self was manage what you can.
I think this is a fantastic analogy; it is SO vivid! Onward!Gimmelean wrote:Sometimes perfectionism sneaks back and I have to remind myself that if I dropped a plate of fine china and chipped it, I’m not going to throw the whole set against the wall.
Lizzy_F - Having 9 of the 10 recommendations set to "cruise mode" seems like a great position to inhabit! Really great progress with your physical activity! That system really seems to be working for you, and I feel like you are approaching this ongoing challenge in exactly the right way. Keep it up! Speaking only for myself, there really wasn't any change in my pattern of behavior after I hit my current "point of equilibrium."
Noella - No worries! You reported within the allotted window of time, so no problem. Great work doing your very best to practice the recommended pattern of behavior! Restaurants can be a real headache, can't they? I don't think any of us would contest that you did what you were able to manage as well as possible in that less than ideal eatery. Give yourself a hug, a pat on the back, and get right back to doing your best!
MakeHealthLast - Hang in there! These periods of struggle are great opportunities for us to learn and to strengthen our practice.
Setting up our environment so that it works in support of our goals is among the most powerful action we can take to deliver ongoing progress. Aside from getting "real hungry," was there anything else about those two days that stands out? Any change in your situation, preparation, routine or environment? In regard to getting out of the Pleasure Trap, acclimating one's palate to MWL, and how long the "extinction curve" for various conditioned behaviors might be, Dr. Lisle is a recognized expert, so you might want to check out his various video lectures. Wildgoose also posted what I think is a great discussion of her experience with this. Also, Jeff has a thread covering Pleasure Trap Triggers, including some very relevant recent studies on the subject.MakeHealthLast wrote:I know how I could have done better, including having a cleaner environment.