How Do You Stay On Track?

Ok you have told yourself that you need to lose weight for Summer or it maybe a special occasion like a school reunion.

So you plan your weight loss goals and join a GYM. Monday morning comes around and your off to a great start. You are at the GYM bright and early, eating all the right foods. Two weeks go by and you are still going strong and than BAM! you miss a day of exercising. Your out with the girls having a coffee and cause your feeling down, You indulge in a chocolate cake. Than you tell yourself "This is to Hard" you want to give up. Now What?

Don't Panic

Setbacks have no power, it's your attitude or Mind that makes the difference. When embarking on a lifestyle change, you will feel inspired one day and down the next. Don't Panic this is normal. You have a choice though, do you give up? Or do you make changes to stay on track?

Here's How to manage different kinds of challenges.

How to manage different kinds of challenges

When embarking on a life changing course we will make mistakes and when it comes to eating healthier its no different. The key to staying on track is how you mange those choices. Make sure you talk to yourself with positive comments not negative ones. You will get back on Track.

For example:

Situation: 

You eat extra servings of your favourite meal that your mum's made for you- 700 calories! You feel so guilty and you beat yourself up mentally. You say " Thats it, this is not working. It's just to hard, I can't do it." You also say:" Whats the use" cause you believe that things won't change.

Solution:
Say this to yourself, "Well, I wish I didn't eat that much, but I did. That's ok". Than you decide that in the future you will  rethink your calorie level when eating your Mum's cooking. You will plan to budget extra calories when you go there next time.  Than you say, "I will make a point to eat more carefully today and I can enjoy my favourites and keep my weight in check too".

Play it Over in Your Mind:

Once you have gone through a setback, its time to envision the solutions. What I mean is, mentally rehears or imagine yourself  managing stressful events successfully.

Situation:
You have a up and coming family reunion and you feel anxious because of the great food that is always served at these events.

Solution:
For several days prior to the event, take ten minutes and sit in a quiet spot. Close your eyes and see yourself at the family reunion. See yourself confidently entering the room, easily interacting with friends and family. You’re looking over the buffet, seeing the foods you really love. Seeing yourself making wise choices, choosing small portions and eating mindfully. Imagine leaving the event feeling great with how well you handled yourself. 

Don't worry if you don't know the specific details of the event, that's fine. Your mind will not know the difference between what's real and what's not. If you repeat this exercise, you will build confidence in yourself  to make the right choices in reality.

Final Thought and Tip:

My final thoughts on all this is that make sure that you are true to yourself . Face your setbacks early on, because you are only letting yourself down if you say you are going to do or commit to something. When you well know deep down that you will not fellow through with it.
e.g Every morning you say that you will go to gym after work but you know you won't.

Take responsibility for your choices. Stop setting yourself up for failure. Either find a better time that suits you to go to gym or do something that you like. e.g take up dancing lessons or walking. By finding something that you really like will help you keep motivated and moving your body. 

Tell me your Thoughts.....

What helps you keep on Track? What do you need to stay honest about?
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Why is Gluten making people sick....Is it making you sick???

The facts on why Gluten is making some people very sick put into very basic terminology for you.

Do you ever have any of these Symptoms: (I did) Bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, musculalar disturbances, headaches, migraines, acne, fatigue, depression, bone and joint pain, Coeliac Disease (no absorption of nutrients B12, zinc, iron) all gluten needs to be avoided!

Wheat is government subsidised which means it's "cheap" to make and is Mass produced.

Soy and Corn are subsidised as well which is why they are used for cheap fillers in our Foods and Mass produced! 

Wheat produced today is bred with higher Gluten levels to "Mass" produce flour for our breads and pasta.

Before wheat is harvested in the spring and winter it is sprayed with chemicals and pesticides.

Wheat is stored up to 12 months or longer, during this time the vitamin B deteriorates. 

While it's stored in grain silos it is susceptible to insects, mould, and rats so it is sprayed regularly with lots of chemicals to keep the pests away. 

Once it finally reaches the mill the wheat grain is ground the husk is blown off and what is left is white flour, they then add Vitamens back in to replace what was lost. 

Then the flour is stored and kept in gases like nitrogen to keep more pests away! The flour can last years in this state! 

Then when it finally becomes bread more preservatives and chemicals are added to stop it from going Mouldy on the shop shelves.....Then we buy it and eat it.

So why could you be Gluten intolerant because today's wheat is so genetically modified many of us could be sick from it and not even realise.....it's the little slice of bread for lunch or the serve of pasta we had for last nights dinner or the cereal we just had for breakfast that could be making you and I sick. 

So what could you do to find out? 

You could have tests or you could simply

Listen to your body and take notice of how you are feeling after you eat certain foods, do a food Journel. 

You may be surprised as to how you feel and will lead you to make changes to your food....Imagine how wonderful if some of the symptoms you feel could be removed and your life changes for the better.....all because you took a few minutes out to read this.

Depression strong mind embarrassed Beat no excuses

You are Strong I am Strong😃💪....have you ever walked into a room full of people and thought everyone is talking or looking or thinking badly of you, or you even feel embarrassed to be there....you get no pick me up along the way you feel emotions of "I carnt do this" you question yourself, you want to walk away or out the door,......A wise old doctor once told me when I was about 11 when I had my first bout of Depression and was put into hospital....you must not allow people to affect you and you need to make your mind strong.....Well 27 years later I am still making my "MIND STRONG" but those words always stay close to me.....I tell you the same if you have feelings of self doubt not even Depression but feeling of I cannot do this  ....."You must Train your "Mind to be strong" And I will always understand how you feel and I am batting for you in your corner❤️💜💚

Like minded Friend :)

It's always such a pleasure to bump into one of your like minded friends while pounding the pavement along the broadwater (GC) with the same intentions as you and that is.....3cs Be....

1. Consistent

2. Consistent 

And I will let you work out what number 3. is but I will give you a clue....it starts with C! 

Kerrie can you please share how much weight you have lost to date and how you push through those excuses! 😃💜💚💛

Steel cut oats with Cashew Milk

Steel cut oats take a little longer to cook but they are defiantly worth it very yummy and a little more chewy and of course less processed then rolled oats these will keep you fuller for longer....you can cook in microwave or stove top instructions on packet! 

I cooked mine in my Thermomix while getting ready this morning! 

80 grams Steel Cut Oats 

1-2 tsp coconut oil 

1/4 Tsp Iodised rock salt 

1 cinnamon stick

330 grams of boiling water (reduces cooking time)

Your choice of milk to add after cooked

80 grams steel cut oats add 1 tsp coconut oil and sauté for 3min 100 degrees speed 1 then

Add 1 cinnamon stick Pinch of iodised rock salt 1-2 dates and 330grams of boiling water and cook for 13-15 min 100 degrees on reverse speed 1! 

Add after cooked a splash of your milk.....

I used raw cashew milk .....100 grams soaked cashews (16pp) add 500-600 mils filtered water and blend 1 min speed 9 ...drain in a nut bag if you want it smooth and creamy!

Serves 2 

Artificial sweeteners

Warm Dates and Oat Breaky 😋

Try this as your only boxed or pkt cereal you buy over winter....I guarantee weightloss and better Satisfaction!  

Cooking method 

Microwave 1 min 40 grams oats with water 1 cm above oats with chopped up date and vanilla paste....when finished drizzle milk of choice on top with drizzle of Honey.... Quick n Easy!

 

Stove Top....Good old Fashioned way and a few minutes extra.... 

or the Thermo if you have one EDC...(every day cookbook page 62) 

Please read this and be open minded! 

Avoid all the artificial sweeteners like the "Diet" Queens Maple syrup Splenda, equal, any thing that has numbers as your body and mind does not need chemicals to process first thing in the morning.....There is nothing wrong with Beautiful 😋Raw honey or good old fashioned Canadian maple syrup as long as you portion control...BIG deal that a 1 tsp of the real deal with only cost you 1pp or for those portion controlling a drizzle or 10grams...interesting isn't it that those eating artificial diet products eat more because they think they can as it cost them nothing and they are not learning portion control!!!!! I promise your mind and body will thankyou for avoiding these foods and loose weight way more easier and keep it off for life! 

"The HOLY Grail to Weightloss" Portion control No diet chemical laden foods and reduce refined (WHITE) Sugar! 

That's all we need to do its that Simple! 

Sweet Treat

Mmmmm just a little treat....Choc almond date crunch ball to eat quietly on my own in the car in peace on my way home after picking up some of my favourite health products to use in my cooking this week eg cashews dates coyo yogurt 
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Great Fats

Great Fats, which mean very filling and also very little sugar in coconut cream! The only thing you need to do for weightloss is portion control....A little goes a long Way!
Warm pineapple would have been beautiful added to this very basic oat Breaky 

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