Keeping On Track

Do you sometimes struggle to keep to your resolve to eat healthily?  Does it all sometimes seem like too much effort?  Here are a few tips to help you – hopefully one or two might be just the idea you are looking for!

Eat mindfully

Think about what you are eating and how you are eating it! Avoid just shovelling it in while you watch TV or read.  Think about the texture and the taste and really enjoy the food.  And don’t forget to chew it, not just bolt it down quickly so you can get on to the next job.

Tell someone that you are on a healthy eating journey

When the going gets tough and you just want to eat ice cream and chocolate its great if someone else knows and can support you.  Maybe you just need a reminder or a bit of reassurance.  But knowing that someone cares if you keep going at it or not makes a big difference

You are you – you don’t need to compare yourself to others

Don’t beat yourself up because someone else is thinner than you or loses weight more quickly – this is your journey.  Do your best, if you slip, don’t worry – just get back up and start again.  We all have our own unique make up and you will get to where you want to be if you persevere. 

Listen to your body – are you really hungry? 

Listen hard an learn about what your body really wants – is it just a craving because you are bored or fed up – or are you actually hungry for (proper) food? 

Plan your treats

If you are going to have a treat – plan it in – don’t make it a great catastrophe because everything is awful (or you have forgotten your lunch) – have ‘a little something’ but not a great bag full !

Use an app

Track your food – right it down on a handy app (such as myfitnesspal) – you might be very surprised to see what is happening? 

Distract yourself

The next time you reach for something that isn’t on your ‘healthy eating list’ – distract yourself – go for a walk, make a phone call, read a book , have a bath. 

Try these – let us know how you get on – and if you need more help – give us a ring – this is what we specialise in!