The way to start changing your eating “habits” to healthier choices can be a simple one.
First, look at eliminating an unhealthy food one at a time until you are comfortable, the cravings are gone and it has become a habit.
Always start with your least favorite food or habit and the easiest to give up, leaving the hardest for last. This allows for less frustration and the feeling of denial isn’t felt as strongly. With this approach you will be less likely to throw in the towel on the whole program.
Don’t force total denial of your favorite foods or try to do all the adjustments at the same time. Also, if you slip IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD, just simply go on to the next hour, meal, day, etc. to the newer way of eating.
There may be one food, habit or “issue” you keep, such as chocolate or potato chips once a week. Oh well, that’s still better than where you were at – and IT IS O.K.! Incorporate the habit of changing from every day to ONLY 1 or 2 times per week having that something “special” or a “treat” like frozen yogurt, a special dessert, etc. Fruit makes for a good and healthier dessert. As a side note, fruit digests better when eaten separate from most other foods. Also remember our decision to look at portion size and the option to buy the cupcake instead of the entire cake.
List your favorite foods that are not as healthy as some you could be choosing in the order of most favorite to least favorite or what would be the easiest to give up. Start by working your way back up the least from the easiest to the one you just may not be willing to give up.
You need to progress at your own rate. The less stress and demands you put on yourself, the easier it will to continue on your “plan of action”. Success breeds success. Make it fun and you’ll be amazed how much easier it is to know “I can do this” and start a lifestyle I can be proud of.
Blessings as you continue on your journey to success.
I Can Do This Lifestyle 