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May 06, 2009
Set nutritious “sub”-goals
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
We all know the power of goal-setting when it comes to eating better. But what about the power of smaller, bite-size steps? Some examples: meeting your smaller total calorie goal by eliminating nighttime snacking, cutting out refined sugar, or eating more fiber for breakfast. Today, challenge yourself to write down ten sub-goals that will help you meet your larger aims – and stick to them for a week.
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9 comments
I’d like to begin this. I’ve been trying to cut back on sugar intake in small ways already – like drinking coffee without sugar! Yeah.
I really need to stop the late night snacking!! it is making me gain weight and making me feel tired the next morning. I ‘ve been feeling pretty slugish lately =( I eat super healthy and balanced the whole day but after dinner i totally screw up big time and the next morning my tummy hurts a lot and i feel horrible about it!!! I need help!!!!
Late night snacking is a problem for me. I tend to eat healthy meals during the day but end up watching tv and snacking at night. My goal is to limit tv watching and get to bed earlier. I also will beging drinking more water and green tea without any sweetner.
I walk 2 miles almost every night at 8PM. Then I usually sit and watch TV and, unfortunately, snack. Last night I decided to take off my makeup, brush my teeth then crawl in bed to watch my 9 o’clock program. I didn’t miss the snacking a bit and even got a little extra sleep!
I end up screwing up my diet when I go out at night. Alcohol really adds up.
I use sugar in the raw for everything but baking. I am trying to give up snacking in the evening.
I made my list – things I have thought about frequently but never put down on paper – like drink only 1 small glass of wine with dinner – don’t go for the refill; cut back on salt; only eat my frozen yogurt twice a week, follow my food chart religiously, eat earlier and don’t skip meals, reduce my portions and eat slower, eat more raw veggies/salads.
Late night snacking is a problem for me, too. I want to give myself a cut-off for stopping eating, brushing my teeth and getting ready for bed
I am starting! This is a great idea!
My 10 small steps are:
1) one glass of wine with dinner
2) replace coffee with tea
3) drink more water
4) eat more fruit
5) eat more veggies
6) relaxing bedtime at 9
7) wear my pedometer
8) eat slower
hmmm, I have to think of two more…
My goal is to not eat a bowl of cereal before I go to bed. I do eat Kashi though, so does that get me some points? For some reason I have a taste for cereal at night and fiber rich foods before bed is not the best thing. If I can just start settling down for bed earlier by reading or listening to some music, I know I can kick this bad (but yummy) habit.