The food we choose is not “naughty” or “bad”. Nearly all the food we eat contains some form of nutrition. It's just that some food is a better quality of nutrition than others.
Watching TV or spending time at rest is not "naughty" or "bad". Rest and down time is good for us, just not too much of it!!
So why is it we say that we ate “naughty” or “bad” food or that we are “naughty” or “bad” for eating junk food or not exercising?
Why is it that we think we are being naughty by giving ourselves treats, when actually would we treat a naughty child?
Is the cause of this "naughtiness" actually rebellion?
We may be saying that you really want a slimmer, fitter and healthier body and force ourselves to go on a diet or start and exercise programme but then find that we start being “naughty” or “bad”: the diet slips, excuses are found not to exercise and we end up being back where we started or worse!
I believe that often this happens because someone else’s rules are being followed. The diet, the teacher, the trainer makes the rules and we follow them, until there comes a point when we decide we don’t want to follow someone else’s rules and rebel.
So what would it be like if you were to take responsibility and make your own rules?
Having a healthy and fit lifestyle is not about punishing yourself or making yourself “naughty” or “bad” or “wrong” for being unhealthy or unfit. It’s about creating an environment that helps you to feel and be your best. It’s about being happy with who you are, enjoying the choices you make and feeling you are doing the best you can with the resources you have available.
You can find a balance between eating the healthier, good quality nutritious foods and the less healthy, poorer quality foods. You can find a balance of activity and exercise you enjoy, with rest and relaxation.
As an adult you can choose to do these things not because you think you should or someone has told you to.
But because you want to!
Sue x
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Monday, 1 November 2010
FatScrap Chat Room November 2010
I am trying out a new idea for FatScrap this month and have created this space for you all to chat, record your food diaries, ask me questions and anything else you would like to use this for to help you all with your FatScrap journey.
I will still be producing weekly articles of motivation, tips and advice for you, and of course you are welcome to comment and respond to these on the relevant page.
Don't forget that you will need to click on the "subscribe by email" link (under the comment's box) to receive any updates of comments posted on each page.
I hope this new way might work better for us all so please let me know what you think.
Sue x
8 Tips To Help You Take Action To Be Fit and Healthy Today
1. Prepare and plan!
Look at the resources and options you have available to you to take action and decide which ones will work best for you. In other words, what foods or types of exercise you like, what will be easy to achieve and fit in with your schedule.
2. Commit!
Once you have decided what you are going to eat each day or what exercise you are going to do schedule it into your diary and when the moment comes, do it!
3.Prioritize!
Having completed whatever preparation you need to do in advance, make sure you have everything in place for you to succeed i.e. the right foods in your fridge, cupboards and freezer, the right tools for your exercise
4.Set yourself smaller, achievable goals!
You don’t have to start by creating gastronomic, technical meals or by doing hours of intense or difficult exercise. Begin with simple meals and simple exercises that you know and enjoy.
5. Reward yourself!
A treat can be non food based and can even help you towards your goals. Treating yourself to a new kitchen gadget to help you with your cooking or a relaxing massage to help you get the best from your exercise can be fantastic rewards for your efforts.
6. Break challenging days into more manageable chunks:
If you do have a day that feels like there is going to be no time for you to eat healthily or exercise, make a plan of how you can address it by fitting in some healthy snacks or short sessions of activity so that it feels you have been able to do something.
7. Don’t try to be perfect!
There really is no perfect moment to start to have a healthier or fitter way of life as there will always be busy days, social events etc that you will have to work around and none of us are perfect! Simply choose what seems to you to be an optimum time for you to be focused, determined and willing to do what it takes to be in the flow of taking imperfect action
8. And just do it!
Look at the resources and options you have available to you to take action and decide which ones will work best for you. In other words, what foods or types of exercise you like, what will be easy to achieve and fit in with your schedule.
2. Commit!
Once you have decided what you are going to eat each day or what exercise you are going to do schedule it into your diary and when the moment comes, do it!
3.Prioritize!
Having completed whatever preparation you need to do in advance, make sure you have everything in place for you to succeed i.e. the right foods in your fridge, cupboards and freezer, the right tools for your exercise
4.Set yourself smaller, achievable goals!
You don’t have to start by creating gastronomic, technical meals or by doing hours of intense or difficult exercise. Begin with simple meals and simple exercises that you know and enjoy.
5. Reward yourself!
A treat can be non food based and can even help you towards your goals. Treating yourself to a new kitchen gadget to help you with your cooking or a relaxing massage to help you get the best from your exercise can be fantastic rewards for your efforts.
6. Break challenging days into more manageable chunks:
If you do have a day that feels like there is going to be no time for you to eat healthily or exercise, make a plan of how you can address it by fitting in some healthy snacks or short sessions of activity so that it feels you have been able to do something.
7. Don’t try to be perfect!
There really is no perfect moment to start to have a healthier or fitter way of life as there will always be busy days, social events etc that you will have to work around and none of us are perfect! Simply choose what seems to you to be an optimum time for you to be focused, determined and willing to do what it takes to be in the flow of taking imperfect action
8. And just do it!
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