Want to share with you the basics I'm following on Take Shape For Life. I want to always remember them myself.
I want to remember I'm changing for the rest of my life! It's taken years and years of bad habits to get in poor health, high weight, lack of energy & poor self esteem.
I've started all over -from my foundation up!
Psalm 103:2
I want to remember I'm changing for the rest of my life! It's taken years and years of bad habits to get in poor health, high weight, lack of energy & poor self esteem.
I've started all over -from my foundation up!
Psalm 103:2
Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
Six of these beginning Habits of Health spell out the acronym BeSlimTM - a tool I created at Take Shape for LifeTM - to help you understand the behaviors essential to maintaining a healthy weight.
"BeSlim"
- Breakfast
- Exercise
- Support
- Low-fat meals every three hours
- Individual plan
- Monitor
Breakfast: By now, you should be working on beginning each day with a healthy breakfast - an important routine that's critical for long-term weight loss, according to the National Weight Control Registry.
Exercise: As
your weight has decreased, perhaps you've started adding more activity,
like using the stairs or taking the dog for a walk. If you haven't, you should at least be taking the stairs as one of your Weekly Habits of Health. We'll learn more about exercise later.
Support: I'm a big believer in seeking help on your journey to optimal health. While I can serve as your immediate mentor, having a live coach such as a health care professional or a trained health coach can add tremendous value.
Contact me for help finding one near you.
Low-fat meals every three hours: You're now working your way into the habit of eating smaller meals every three hours - a very powerful Habit of Health. And low-fat, low-glycemic eating has been shown to be a key factor in long-term maintenance of weight-loss. Your permanent eating strategy includes meals that:- Are low-glycemic
- Satisfy your hunger
- Control your caloric intake
- Contain low amounts of healthy fats
- Keep to a three-hour eating schedule
Individual plan: We spent much of the 30-Day Challenge building a customized plan for you, and when you are past the initial weight-loss stage, you will build a permanent plan that gives you control over your energy intake and provides you with long-term strategies for life.
Monitor:
Check your weight weekly. Keeping an eye on your energy balance - with journal in hand - helps you make sure you're not loading fat.
Remember, stick to your habits, and don't be afraid to Stop-Challenge-Choose if you feel yourself tempted by a Habit of Disease. Every little victory counts.
In health,
Loved reading this post. I just joined a gym today and I can't stand eating breakfast, but I'm happy to learn!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the boost :)