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I think this is a great idea; tracking our habtis is a great tool for bringing patterns to light and surfacing sometimes hidden factors in our progress. Having a clear picture of what we are doing really helps direct further efforts. I think I agree with Tiffany's advice about just focusing on what you are doing now, and letting future possibilities wait for another day. If it helps, just think about how much you, your behaviors, and your palate have already changed, and how incredible that might have looked from the vantage point you were at back in April. Who knows what you will have achieved, or be capable of attaining 8, 10, 12, or 24 weeks in the future, right? My personal solution to the "salsa problem," although not ready-made, is almost as easy: 1 can NSA tomatoes, 1-2 tsp of Penzey's Salsa & Pico seasoning, and a little lime juice - just stir and it is ready to go (although if you can leave it sit for 15-20 minutes, I think it is even better). Carry on!Lizzy_F wrote:I might create a simple check list to put on my McDougall Inspiration bulletin board so I can keep better track of how often I am really doing this across the total meals for the week.
Mark Cooper wrote:Health 1st - You missed the window for reporting this week, but I wanted to respond to your specific question, as it feels like a pretty important one. With luck, wildgoose will also reply, as I'm sure she has an insightful perspective on this topic.In the past, this was something I really struggled with, as do many participants I would imagine. It seems to me that this feeling of self-recrimination goes hand in hand with the common societal view that weight loss is about "self-control," "moderation" and "limitation" (perhaps even "deprivation"). What changed things for me was a true realization that my success or failure within the context of a given circumstance was not a product of my self-worth, but rather a result of a meeting between my practice/routine, my environment, and the situation. Our goal is to attain and sustain adherence to the recommended pattern of behavior over time. Our prevailing pattern of behavior is the key determinant of our results. If we have a "failure point" and our pattern of behavior deviates from what is recommended, it says nothing about our worth (and doesn't, in and of itself, necessarily say anything about our health, either). What it does tell us, is we need to make some changes or adjustments to our practice - our routine needs to be modified, or our environment needs to be altered, or both. With those changes made, we move forward in a fortified position, and with each "failure point" and adjustment our practice becomes more effective and more resilient. We also build confidence. What is important, then, about a "slip" is LEARNING from it, so that we adjust our environment and routine to support our future success. This is an iterative process over the long haul, and, when applied consistently, it leads to lasting success. I can honestly say that I don't actually have any "slips" anymore, because I've been practicing this way of eating for a long time, optimizing my routine, and it is durable and well-tested. But, that didn't happen overnight, and it took a substantial period of focus and effort.Health 1st wrote:Mark, wildgoose, others, how do you mentally deal with possible having non-MWL things + yet getting right back on track + not letting the accidental or purposely done slip bother you that you put something so unhealthy in your body
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