A Discovery

I read what Ms. Donna wrote on Monday and so much of it rang true with my own weight problem.  I have known for quite some time that I eat too much bread.  When I was younger, I followed after my Mom and ate very little bread....and was able to keep my weight down, even after having Jess (30 years ago).  I started gaining weight in the last 15 years and it's been up and down.  Yesterday, I took an on-line "survey" to determine some things that I might need to change....and guess what????  

I eat too much bread!!!  

Duh!!!!  

I had heard on Dr. Oz that if you're having trouble seeing the scales move it could be because you're eating too much of one thing (bread).  Also...according to the survey....if you eat too much bread/crackers....then it slows down your metabolism!!!  WOW!!  What an ah-ha moment for me!!!  

So...my dear friends on this journey with me....I am going to cut way back on my bread and incorporate more fruits and veggies.   Say a little prayer for me that this is just what I need to jump start my metabolism!!!  

I ate no bread yesterday....and guess what.....I survived!!!

Hope all of you are finding what works for you, too!!!

Blessings to each of  'ya!!

Seven habits that can doom a "diet"

I received this in an e-mail and thought it was worth sharing....

Do you wonder why every time you go on a diet, you wind up regaining the weight — and sometimes even more? Then you’re in “bad company” because most American adults who diet fail to keep the weight off.

Most of dieting is about what goes on between your ears, as in what you know and how you use that knowledge to your advantage. Read on to see how many of these dieting dilemmas apply to you!

1. You give food power. Food can’t “make” you eat it. The way some people talk, you’d think a candy bar holds them down, forcing them to chew and swallow, too! YOU have the power to say “no,” so do it.

2. You think there are “good” and “bad” foods. Wrong! Food does not possess human characteristics. Food is food: fatty food, salty food, low in saturated fat or high in fiber…it’s ultimately your choice.

3. You think a diet is something you “go on.” And then you “go off” it when you lose the weight. For instance, “I lost 12 pounds, so now I can go off my diet.” This recipe for failure means you’ll most likely regain the weight, just like the majority of people who lose weight and regain it.

4. You think you can lose weight without exercise. It’s possible to lose weight without exercise, but most likely the weight is going to come right back once you stop “dieting.” Increased activity, even walking briskly, is associated with permanent weight loss.

5. You eat the same fruits and vegetables every day. That’s like playing only four numbers in the Quick Pick Five. You can’t win unless you fill in the whole card. Increasing variety provides better nutrition and more phytochemicals to defeat disease.

6. You think that all fats are bad. In fact, some fats are health-enhancing, like omega-3 fatty acids in fish and those found in nuts and seeds. But beware of trans fat in fast food and packaged foods and limit saturated fat in whole milk, dairy and fatty meats.

7. You’re drinking too many calories. If you think a glass of soda is bad but juice or sports drinks are good, think again. Juice has the same calories as soda and no fiber. Eat your fruit; don’t drink it. Sports drinks are usually full of sugar: Drink water and eat an orange instead.

Blessings to each of 'ya!!!