My strengths and weaknesses

My eating habits need to change.  In fact, I need and want to change.  I may have lost weight, but I believe that I still eat the wrong kinds of foods.  I don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.  In fact, I don't eat enough whole grains either.  I would like to try low-calorie foods that are at least healthy.  I feel like I should just give up, but I am not which makes me smile.  I feel good about what I ate however.  I would just want to consume also, more fiber.  I consume too much sugar and sodium and not enough fiber.  I am diabetic and I now realize that healthy foods come in a greater variety than I thought.  I have to realize that I also need to do a better job with eating in moderation.  I realize also that I need to make small changes.  I am on Weight Watchers and I have to remind myself that I need to be healthy and eat healthy.  I am getting healthier but not healthy enough.  I would like to know where to start.

I did well.

I did pretty well.  I am well under the limit, which is either good or bad.  I am supposed to consume 42 points today.  I only consumed 31 points, which is probably not enough but I am not guilty of feeling guilty because I overate.  It is still a struggle, but I believe I can do anything that I put my mind to it.

Struggling, but getting better.

I realize that I have a major struggle to eat a lot of healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables. I am not sure I know what I am doing.  I am struggling to do so.  Thankfully I am not struggling to the point where I desire to give up.  Wanting or desiring to give up has lead me to the point I am in now.  I ate 5 or 6 servings of vegetables which is good.  However, I eat a lot of unhealthy foods such as a large amount of sweets.  I need to identify my trigger foods so that I won't overeat.  Losing weight is a journey, but it is a journey that is worth it.

Don't give up

I am still figuring out what I need to do to exercise everyday without giving up.  The problem with me is that I tend to give up easily after a few days.  I tend to procrastinate, do the work, and then quit.  The truth is, there seems to be little time left.  Today I don't feel guilty about what I ate.  However, I would like to plan meals.  I would also like to not only set goals, but to live them.  I need to learn to apply those goals to my life and keep things simple.  I just hope that I don't feel like giving up.

Lessons

I have to realize that my health is dependent upon diet and exercise.  I mulled over exercising.  I know that I need to eat better and exercise.  One of the problems is that eat what is available.  I don't eat mindfully.  It sounds like I am excusing unhealthy behavior but it is the truth.  I have no clue how unhealthy my bad habits are.  I am a diabetic and I need to take better care of myself.  I need to follow the goals that I set for myself.  In the past, it was too high to attain or too low.  I am all for a happy medium.  In other words, I needed to be realistic.  I have to push myself yet be realistic.  I think that I did well today.  I ate all of my points and hopefully I will lose weight this time.

Relaxing my mind

It took me long enough.  It takes me a while or at least a light bulb moment for good advice or sound instruction to sink in.  All I had to do was keep it simple.  Tomorrow, I plan to plan my meals and exercise.  If only for 10 minutes, I will exercise.  I am now wondering if I should plan and exercise daily in writing.  I do complain about the wrong things.  Instead of complaining, I will turn things over to the Lord's care and to just take the time to be thankful.  I just think complaining has brought me down.  It has done nothing good for me, none at all.  I only have 42 points for now.  But I also have a large "deficit".  No one who is spending money on a diet program should have a "deficit" as large as I have.  Planning meals is what will do me some good. 

What I have learned from this week

Right now, I just finished eating bread.  I realize that this is a lesson.  If I am going to spend money on a program, the least I could do is not to overeat.  I am 14 points so far below the point average.  I obviously take full responsibility for what I have done.  I don't feel bad.  However, like I mentioned earlier, it is still a lesson well learned.