Ok, it’s Weekly Question time! The last two weeks I reposted old questions to bring back the series. This week I’m starting fresh with a post some of you may find out of character.
Normally I’m positive. I like to remind people to focus on the small changes and own every and ANY accomplishments they make. Remember when I asked about saying "only" or whether or not you compare yourself to to others? I like those type of questions because they get you thinking about and owning the progress you’ve made to be a little healthier/conscious/positive.
However, sometimes I think the opposite can be a good exercise as well. Sometimes simply acknowledging the things you’d like to change about your behavior is the first step to actually changing it. Notice I said "your behavior" and not "you." We need to understand there is nothing "wrong" with us. We are fine just the way we are–fat/skinny/short/tall WHATEVER! But we may do things that don’t support our goals or the lifestyle we want to live.
For example….
I have a hard time brushing my teeth before bed. I stay up too late and by the time I get my butt upstairs I’m so exhausted I just collapse into bed. I want to brush my teeth. I really do. I know it’s the healthy thing to do. I like my teeth. I want them to stay around for as long as possible but for some reason I just struggle with this habit. Bad I KNOW! (note: After writing this I think I’m realizing the REAL behavior I should probably change is going to bed earlier!)
Here’s another. I can’t make a sandwich without sneaking slices of cheese or lunch meat. I’ve battled this habit my whole life. I swear when I was in college I’d consume more calories in cheese while making the sandwich then where in the sandwich itself!
I broke this habit when I joined Weight Watchers in 2005 because I didn’t want to have to count the points (one of the reasons WW worked for me) but it’s been creeping back since becoming pregnant. I find myself picking more and more.
One more, since I’m on a roll. My night time snacking habits are HORRENDOUS right now. Not being hungry I still search for evening treats daily. I try to stick with fruits but truth be told, I’ve been gravitating towards the husbands cookies and cupcakes more and more.
I’m not telling you these things because I feel guilty or angry at myself. I’m telling you them because they are things I’m working on. Things I recognize about my behavior that I’d like to change. Facing them, talking about them and owning them are the only way I will be able to change them.
Who’s wiling to share this week? What are some habits you’d like to change?
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Roni started this blog in '05 to journal her weight loss. 70lbs later, she's committed to living a conscious, healthy life and hopes to inspire others along the way. Read more on the about page.
One of my worst habits is procrastination.
If I don’t exercise first thing in the morning I can’t motivate myself to do it later.
I also eat when I’m not hungry
So many good ones! I struggle with being active. I can be very sedentary, my job is at a computer and I spend a lot of time there so I have to FORCE myself to move. Being pregnant doesn’t help, all I want to do is sleep!
For those of you that struggle with brushing and flossing, it will add years onto your life! You add 4 years to your life if you take care of your teeth, gum health is directly related to body health :)
Cheers to all of us to make a baby step tomorrow…
Posting again – simply because I have read and re-read all of these… and basically – aside from TEETH – we all really struggle with the same stuff, just different levels. I love the honesty and the shout outs here to everyone….
Once when I told my husband of 22 years all the crap I say to myself – he said “You are beating up the person I love most in this world – STOP IT!” I never thought of it that way… When I treat myself like crap in my head…. it hurts the people I love – because they love me… Think about it… IF someone talked that way to your spouse/mate or children – you would want to beat the TAR out of them – yet we continue to do it to ourselves!
Stop the madness!!! …….oh yea…and floss! (if you want to learn the easiest way to floss – buy FLOSSERS! They rock! :O)
1. I am bad about not eating breakfast. I’ve never been one to eat as soon as getting up so I don’t but by the time I realize I’m hungry it’s already lunchtime.
2. brushing my teeth in the morning I do it every night as well as water pick (floss with jet of water) but I don’t brush in the morning.
3. and right now very bad at not exercising every day or so. It’s cold so once I get nice and warm I try to not move unless I need to.
I have m and m’s in the house right now because we are trying to potty train our toddler. I have to remember that I’m all ready potty trained and I don’t need to eat the m&m after I go.
One of my bad habits is when my husband is home I tend to eat a lot more. I really don’t know why but this past week I have been doing really good to sticking to one helping instead of three. Also sitting on the couch watching tv when should be up and moving, that is kinda hard because I do cross stitch a lot and it requires sitting. Also eating in the morning and lunch. I don’t feel hungry till bout 10 or so then I don’t eat lunch at a good time and it just throws everything off. And of course brushing teeth at night.
Kim, my husband said the same thing…beating yourself up is a hard habit to break. I was told by a good friend of mine to keep a journal, and once a day try to find something positive about yourself. It could be anything from your makeup to eating in the morning.
Not sure who posted this now, but hot cocoa can be part of what you’ve done “good” for yourself. I love cocoa before bed, and I usually make sure I have enough calories left to enjoy either cocoa or air-popped popcorn as a treat. If you make it with skim milk, and add cocoa and Truvia, it’s quite healthy. Cocoa is a great source of fiber, so sometimes I double the serving (of cocoa powder)…and I really like the extra dark – very satisfying!
I’m right there with you guys with not flossing…wish I were better about that! Not drinking enough water (or milk–I need more calcium)…spending too much time with the husband on one computer and me on the other when we should be spending time enjoying each other at night :).
Thanks for the reminder, Roni!
Unhealthy habits… not flossing, i’m with the rest of you! Also overeating when I’m ‘out’, to the point of feeling stuffed, not good. Too much computer time, too much TV… Ugh… I could probably go on and on.
My unhealthy habit is that when I slip I just give up for the whole day and restart over and over cause I get depressed.
First of all, let me say how much I love all of you! hahaha… I thot I was the only one that had trouble brushing my teeth before bed! So my list… hmm…
1. Need to have more time with God
2. Less snacking on cookies
3. Procrastinate less about exercising
4. Being more neat… my wardrobe and jewellery drawer often looks like a tornado has been through it
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My #1 unhealthy habit is Im a worrier.
#2 I get up in the middle of the night & snack on sweets (pnut butter/choco milk/cookies, ) – then I forget to add the WW points.
#3 Im either 100% lazy or cramming too much into one day! -
I fail on the weekends. Too much booze. Too much cheating and ZERO exercise.
I always recover by the middle of the week, but DAMN, I could be a my goal weight by now if I would just get my weekend habits under control.
My biggest bad habit is my addiction to the internet. I spend most of my day online. I am sitting with my laptop more then I am at work & more then I sleep. My room looks like a hurricane came through it and I can go all day with just coffee & popcorn…just so I can be online.