Why am I doing this?

I am choosing to spend this time and money on nutrition training because although I have studied this in the past, I haven't learned it yet. I have not made all the permanent changes I wish to make regarding my nutrition. I have made some good changes, but not all the changes I wish to make.

I could not do it. I could eat whatever I wanted and not pay attention to healthy food choices. But that would not lead me to my goals (see below). It might make me feel good for a short period of time, but more of my time would be spent feeling guilty, fat, sick, uncomfortable, and worried about my health. Why would I want to live that way? If I live the way I am trying to live, I will feel healthy, strong, clean, lean, calm, and focused. Doesn't that sound so much better?



Wellness Vision:

• I want to be a size 8.
• When I think about what "food" is, I want to imagine fresh, natural, unprocessed, vegetables, lean proteins, and fruits. 
• I want to view processed views as disgusting.
• I want to have no nutrition-related health problems.
• I don't want to get cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.
• I want to age naturally, and in good health.
• I want to look good: no excess body fat and visible muscles in legs, arms, abdomen.

Three Month Behavioral Goals:

• To eat according to the food pyramid 6 out of 7 days a week.
• To feel like this is who I am, and not that I am on a diet, or temporary plan.

Week 1 Behavior Goals (July 15-21) 

1. Do not eat leftovers off kids' plates
2. When I feel hungry, eat a veggie before eating anything else.
3. Make no bad food choices after 4pm.