behavior, guess you don't have to go completely in the other direction. OK, so I tend to be reactionary.
Made plans to have dinner with friend Saturday evening; this is a good thing. Went to water class Saturday morning (after having breakfast at home with girl child); went to brunch with girls from class. Did my weekly shopping after brunch and got home around 1:30.
Didn't spend much time at the house that day, and it was a good day. Blew any semblance of food plan all to heck--breakfast, brunch and large German dinner in evening. Food consumption was rife with carbs and fats, and some protein.
By Sunday evening, after grazing all day at home, I wondered why I hadn't exploded, and was not feeling fine. Isn't this the model of habitual behavior: keep on doing it 'cause you've always done it.
Things are better today: oatmeal and coffee for breakfast; home-made hamburger on whole wheat bun, no mayo, with tomato for lunch. Dinner will be salad at home most likely; no fatty leftovers or rich dishes in the frig. AND there's water class before dinner.
Why is it we can know what is best to do and then we don't do it? As a friend says, "if knowing what to do would fix it, none of us would have problems." Like, the doctor who can't take his own medicine, or the therapist who doesn't go to therapy, I understand many remedies but can't seem to use them.
I've probably read and tried dozens of food plans, diets, gimmicks, etc. It don't work if you don't do it. And I'm responsible. Following eating habits learned in childhood and practiced for more than 60 years is one explanation, but insufficient excuse.
Wonder why wanting to be healthier, feel better (and maybe look better) isn't adequate motivation to modify damaging behavior. Researchers do studies and write books on that question, but I can tell you the problem is in the head of the person asking.
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