taking your inventory

[dianeseattle]

What are your challenges? What can we help with by sharing?

• obsessing with cravings
• Not meeting protein goal
• Sneaking, snacking
• Drinking too little water
• Negative feelings, despair, depression
• Physical pain
• Being crabby, picking fights
• Giving up trying
• Not taking vitamins
• Problems in relationships
• Being shamed or criticized
• Getting compliments
• Not hungry
• Preparing your own food

 

[missyinacage]

Man, we have all hit some of those at some point. This is a great list, actually.

 

[JudyNY]

I feel I am overwhelmed with challenges lately but the big one is no longer eating healthy like I was before. Today I have to say, I did fairly well but I had really messed up this week.

So today I had to be tough with myself. I did not go through all I went through last year just to fall into bad habits all over again. I also have to get back into exercising and walking, especially now that I don't have the heat as an excuse.

Thank you for the list Diane. They are good journaling topics, another thing I need to get back to.

I also need to remember my affirmations. Today wasn't a bad day but tomorrow will be even better.

 

[dianeseattle]

Please feel free to add items and I'll turn it into a file and post to our Resources section.

 

[KarenWV]

Wonderful. Thank you for the list. Procrastination is a big one and disorganization is another biggie for me. You don't need to add them bc they are a bit off topic. They just are challenges I tend to avoid whenever possible.

 

[dianeseattle]

K, in my opinion, they're not only relevent, but essential to conquer! I'm adding them.

 

[Roni]

I like the list. The procrastination is a big one for me. I think the exercise requirements are missing from the list.

 

[FinallyMe]

Now that I am allowed 3 meals a day on Phase 3, i find it hard to remember to drink enough. I have slacked off tracking as carefully and just try to remember at the end of the day how many times I fill up my glass. Rotating what I drink helps with that because I finish one whole cup before I refill and switch to another. It should work. Does anyone know if drinking more than 3 oz at a time is possible on Phase 3? It says to drink before meals now but that makes me too full to finish my meal so I still wait at least 15 minutes before meals like on Phase 2. I actually had my first nausea from being too full bc of a phase 3 meal. HOpe its my last, but realistically I know it won't be. I definitely know the signs of feeling full now and listen to myself and stop as soon as that feeling starts. I would rather be wrong about that and it just be gas or some other pain, then get noxious again.

 

[Chelle_belle_82]

One of my biggest issues so far is having the energy and lack of pain to do the stupid exercising.... I have two autoimmune disorders and my body feels like death some days... I plug away at least 3 days a week but am supposed to do it every day... At a loss for ideas

 

[dianeseattle]

One of my biggest issues so far is having the energy and lack of pain to do the stupid exercising.... I have two autoimmune disorders and my body feels like death some days... I plug away at least 3 days a week but am supposed to do it every day... At a loss for ideas

listen to your body. write everything you feel down in a journal. Tell everything to your medical team--EVERYTHING. there may be something you're noticing but not taking seriously. LET A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL DECIDE. You don't know what a doctor knows, or even a nutritionist. You have a complex medical profile and you need complex advice.

 

[Chelle_belle_82]

Thank you