Just to update – I nearly lost my life today. After a snowy night, I opted to go to the pool around 8:00. I drove the “in town” route rather than highways. Full disclosure – the near death experience was totally my fault. Okay, maybe not near death, but certainly a near awful collision … and I was going too fast on ice. As cars in front of me were sliding around and suddenly stopping, I tried to do the same and went sideways while NOT stopping. THEN … I practiced safe breaking, looked for an escape route, and drove up on the sidewalk … WHEW! Then heard two crashes in quick succession. the guy in front of me hit the guy in front on him. and the guy behind me got rear-ended by the lady behind him. Took me a while to get calm and them a while to disentangle.
I wondered what I was thinking to even go to the pool today! But I got in my regular workout, despite lots of friendly folk (chatting) and an angry woman who wanted my lane.
After my low blood sugar incident on Tuesday, I’ve been taking a Glucerna bar to eat when I get out of the pool. I should have been doing this all along! I feel so much better, and with only 80 calories, I can happily come home to eat what’s on the rest of my plan. Who knew?
I was also thinking on my drive home about the challenge of staying mindful about my eating habits. Experts say mindful eating is being aware of the taste, texture, aroma, and presentation of foods, as well as my body’s hunger and fullness cues.
Nutritionists indicate that getting to know your hunger and fullness is one of the secrets to losing the weight for good and keeping it off. I was reading an article about ways to lose weight that aren’t just diet and exercise. The funny part of that is they began by saying the principles only work with a balanced diet and exercise program. My take away … eat with balance and exercise as recommended. Oy
So what’s the important about this? Back to mindful eating and being present with my plate! Yes, eating with intention, turning off the TV, and shutting down the computer, while dining at the table. I said I’d do it. I didn’t.
And finally, what about body image.? The mindful eating guy says if I want to make changes to my body composition and/or lose some weight, first start with loving my body just the way it is. Oh dear. I suppose that’s just encouraging confidence. But it seems overly simplistic and silly.
So I say … Keep focused on my true goals and health plan … and healthier relationship with food. Right?