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Mark Cooper wrote:It should not require Holmesian levels of attention to know when you are full. Do you feel uncomfortable? Are you stuffed? If you overshoot the mark, take note and do your best to slightly adjust next time, but don't spend energy fretting and beating yourself up over that - if you stuffed yourself on MWL suitable foods, the calorie density was low and it seems unlikely that you will be continuously stuffing yourself at each meal, each day, on an ongoing basis. Don't overvalue the importance of these episodes, or think you need to perfectly manage hunger cues, as compared to the impact from including troublesome foods in your menu or planning not to adhere on a consistent (or occasional) basis. If you are over consuming problematic foods, the problem isn't your appetite, it's the food, and you can direct your efforts accordingly.
That seems quite attainable! I expect the key will be planning and prep, so that adherent foods are on hand, ready to go, and easy to access; the more simple and easy you can make it to assemble an adherent meal "in the moment," the more likely that will be the meal you eat. Letting your family know about your goals, and what you are working to achieve seems like a valuable step to take. They'll be much more likely to support you if they know how to do that, right? Seems like you are doing great with exercise! If that PAI score feels motivating, perhaps you could apply a similar framework toward the other recommended behaviors, and "score" yourself with the checklist each day (if that feels helpful for you)?Drew*# wrote:Bottom line is I got to work on adding soft foods that are composed mostly of veggies, fruit, grain, and beans. I don't need the other stuff and will tell members of my family my plans and request that they respect it.
squealcat wrote:I just looked at Jeff's recipe pictures on facebook and saw the bean burger recipe. So easy ! I will make it today ! I already have the cooked rice and, (I think) kidney beans and oats so I am good to go !
carwex wrote:March 4, 2022
...My husband and I are preparing to pack up and move to Australia, where our children and grandkids live. We have to review all of our “stuff,” and much of it will be disposed of. This can be incredibly stressful and time-consuming, but I am determined to put the food preparation of MWL as my first priority in our daily routine...
Carol
It was a real thrill to read this. Keep it up!Rebecka22 wrote:With this being a lifestyle for the first time I don’t feel compelled to hold onto too big clothes because they might fit me again. While I may have the occasional lapse in behaviors, I feel the commitment to this way of living and so appreciate the accountability and support of this group.
That seems quite sensible to me, particularly if you have noticed yourself feeling "ravenous" seemingly out of the blue in the past. Onward!VegSeekingFit wrote:A few times this week, I have felt a little "peckish" and have made sure not to let that get to "ravenous" by eating some roasted potato slices. For some reason, I don't seem to notice the gray area in between these too.
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