Advice for Moms
I have said it for awhile but was really going to try and start working out again and eating better. But I just keep eat nothing but crap! How do you get yourself motivated?
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I just switch out my vices..... Instead of cookies, i may get graham crackers.......instead of chips, pretzels. We have started buying chicken sausage instead of beef/pork sausage. Lots of veggies in our meals. Crock pots are good to make something tasty and healthy . Alot of people think chicken breast and lettuce is the way to be healthy but it is not true.
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Don't we all do this!? Lol, just don't think to much about it. Go in the kitchen and get exactly what you want (chips) and just eat a handful. Don't eat a ton, but don't kid yourself and just eat what you want!
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Start small and reward yourself with each accomplishment - for example, eat only 1 handful of "junk" food or swap something healthier. Remember that it's ok to eat things IF it's in moderation. Don't be too hard on yourself if you have a bad day.... just keep focused on why you want to change your diet (be healthier, set a good example for the kids, or whatever your goal is)
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few months before I became preganant and it forced me to really look at the things (and quantity) I ate! I used to eat 4-5 slices of pizza for a dinner, but now it's just 1-2 with a side of veggies. I still have chocolate, fried foods and other "junk" but I do it just once a week instead of every day!
Good luck!