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RochesterDomme -> RE: Where does this go to? HELP!! (7/24/2013 1:44:39 AM)
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Regarding the food you don't want to waste - you don't have to eat it as is. You can "slim it down" if you will. I don't know what you have, but some thoughts here are if it's fried chicken, take off the breading. If there's a sauce, try and remove as much as possible. Canned fruit in heavy syrup? Drain off the syrup. Canned tuna in oil, drain it and rince it. Just look at the food and ask yourself how can I make this healthier? Even if you're knocking off a few calories, it's something. And it's creating a habit.
Plan out your meals a few days in advance. This way, you have everything and you won't get into a bind and eat something unhealthy.
I understand your money is tight, but from my own experience, it really helped me to meet with a nutritionist. We started with what foods do I like and created a program from there. Not a diet, but a program. I also set my own rules. I made a list of foods that I need to eat every day and amounts. I then made a list of foods I needed to eat several times a week and amounts. Then I made a list of foods that I could eat maybe once a month or so. Finally a list of things that are forbidden period. I found by having my own rules it really makes me stay focused. I also allow myself 2 meals a week of whatever I want. As long as it's nothing on the forbidden list. By putting something on the forbidden list takes away the craving. Items on my forbidden list include cake, ice cream, empty calories like croutons, cured meats, pie, anything deep fried to name a few.
I also use myfitnesspal on my phone, it's wonderful. Since you said you can't get apps on your phone. Get a small spiral notebook and take it with you everywhere. Write down everything you eat. No matter how small the portion. What time you eat and how much. Also note anything that influenced your eating. You were stressed out because of x, so you ate a cheeseburger. Mom made a cake, you felt guilty so you ate a piece or two. This is your guide for you to see exactly what you eat and why. Also record any exercise.
I got a pedometer. I wear it all day. My goal is the infamous 10,000 steps a day. That ain't happening anytime soon, but the more I wear it, the more I find myself walking. I'll check it and see I've got say 2,972 steps. I'll take a quick walk around the house to get it up to 3,000 steps.
As for exercise. I was horribly out of shape and fat. Then I got diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy. That set me back even more, but also gave me a wake-up call. I started walking 5 minutes at a time. When I got used to that, I bumped it up to 7 minutes, to 10 minutes... I'm up to 25 minutes now and my pace is normal. What aerobic exercise can you do that you can build on?
As far as portions, I use the plate method. Half of my plate is non-starchy vegetables. 1/4 is a starch, 1/4 is protein. I also have a piece of fruit. The website I use is Diabeticlivingonline.com
I cut out diet soda. I drink water. I found that after drinking a diet soda, I really craved sweets. I got a brita water bottle and I take it with me every where. It cost about $8 and there is a filter in it. I think it holds 20 ounces. It saves me money though because I don't need to buy bottled water. Just a new filter every few months.
Have you had your vitamin D level checked? Mine was very low, once I started taking vitamin D and calcium supplements, my appetite decreased measurably.
Finally, check out livestrong.com. It's got a ton of information on eating, articles about foods and motivational things as well.
Oh, get mom a hobby besides cooking. Is she baking to express love? Get her knitting for love. Scarves for the grandkids or for seniors. Hats for people going through chemo. I think some of the groups collecting knitted hats supply the yarn and patterns.
And as corny as this sounds "do or do not, there is no try" yes I'm quoting Yoda. I find if I tell myself I am doing x, it is much more effective that I'm trying to do x.
Good Luck!
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