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Getting healthy: Ties in with Lil's weight loss thread.
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 647412" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>I'm not an exercise freak, nor a medical professional... and I have enough fitness and diet issues of my own. But... just tossing these out there in case they help.</p><p> </p><p>As much as possible, cut out sugar and starches - sugar as in anything "sweetened", but not counting fruit. These are the emptiest calories on the planet. Some starches will give you some fiber, maybe a bit of minerals or vitamins (yams, for example), but... there are better sources. That leaves protein, vegetables, and fruits. If half your meal is veggies, with a moderate serving of protein, and a serving (not a "piece"...) of fruit for desert, you'll be surprised how full you actually feel, for less calories plus more vitamins, minerals and fiber. It's a mindset shift, takes a bit of planning ahead, but it doesn't need to be a huge effort.</p><p> </p><p>Go through that priority list of yours that is hanging over your head. It's not getting done anyway. And having it hang over your heads drags you down. Which compounds the problem. Ignore what you think "should" be important. Focus on what is bugging you <em>right now. </em> I could be wrong, but I suspect the dust upstairs bugs Lil more than the "mess" downstairs. In that case... spend <em>10 minutes</em> - yes, just 10 minutes - doing that kind of a task as soon as you get home. Then make and eat supper. THEN see what you want to tackle before you head out the door to that second job. Does that second job have to start at 7? could it start at 7:30? Because by the time you get home from that, you're ready to shut down. See if you can start later and get a couple things done before you go there. Then you won't feel guilty shutting down when you get home from that.</p><p> </p><p>And then... do NOT turn on the computer or the TV or any other "screen" after you get home. Screen time within 2 hours of bedtime interferes with quality sleep. Read a book. Prep food for tomorrow. Have a long hot bath. Anything that is simple, routine, and pleasurable... </p><p> </p><p>(note to self: get off that computer at night...!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 647412, member: 11791"] I'm not an exercise freak, nor a medical professional... and I have enough fitness and diet issues of my own. But... just tossing these out there in case they help. As much as possible, cut out sugar and starches - sugar as in anything "sweetened", but not counting fruit. These are the emptiest calories on the planet. Some starches will give you some fiber, maybe a bit of minerals or vitamins (yams, for example), but... there are better sources. That leaves protein, vegetables, and fruits. If half your meal is veggies, with a moderate serving of protein, and a serving (not a "piece"...) of fruit for desert, you'll be surprised how full you actually feel, for less calories plus more vitamins, minerals and fiber. It's a mindset shift, takes a bit of planning ahead, but it doesn't need to be a huge effort. Go through that priority list of yours that is hanging over your head. It's not getting done anyway. And having it hang over your heads drags you down. Which compounds the problem. Ignore what you think "should" be important. Focus on what is bugging you [I]right now. [/I] I could be wrong, but I suspect the dust upstairs bugs Lil more than the "mess" downstairs. In that case... spend [I]10 minutes[/I] - yes, just 10 minutes - doing that kind of a task as soon as you get home. Then make and eat supper. THEN see what you want to tackle before you head out the door to that second job. Does that second job have to start at 7? could it start at 7:30? Because by the time you get home from that, you're ready to shut down. See if you can start later and get a couple things done before you go there. Then you won't feel guilty shutting down when you get home from that. And then... do NOT turn on the computer or the TV or any other "screen" after you get home. Screen time within 2 hours of bedtime interferes with quality sleep. Read a book. Prep food for tomorrow. Have a long hot bath. Anything that is simple, routine, and pleasurable... (note to self: get off that computer at night...!) [/QUOTE]
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