My biggest hurdle...?

I had a small hurdle today of craving something sweet. It is usually around 3:30 in the afternoon. By then I am a little stressed trying to fix supper and my back is hurting..I was craving something sweet. But I remembered that I had teamed up with another lady on SP, to give up something for lent, not because i am Catholic, which I am not, but because I felt the need to do so and I needed support. I decided to give up honey and maple syrup.

I have always turned to sweets when I was stressed. I gave up sugar and refined foods over two years ago but I replaced the sweets with honey and or maple syrup on occasion. My purpose in giving up those two things is to overcome the flesh and get the habit of making Jesus my God, not sweets. I didn't start on the right day but I still plan to do it for 40 days as that is the time period for lent. That means I will go eight days past Easter. It helps to have a parner on this journey. Well two of them anyway, Jesus and my friend. I am praying for strength to resist.. Pray for me. I really want to do this,


Edited by: CINDYCHARLENE at: 2/26/2021 (21:37)

Thank you for your "condolences" about my food tracker problems. I will eventually figure put how to work it so it doesn't frustrate me.

Sorry Barb..

Mom is wise!!

Yes..sometimes the food tracker.is funny!!

It took a while to get it set up, but I tend to rotate many of the same foods. Good luck.

Does anyone else get frustrated with trying to use the food tracker?

Edited by: CINDYCHARLENE at: 2/22/2021 (19:09)

Both kids have things going on they need help with. You think once they're adults (DS 28, DD 25) things would be easy. Like my Mom always said, "It never gets easy, it just gets different." Now I understand. MOm, you were right. You were wise!

HUGS

Control...I have control.!

Hurdles ....cold weather, bad air quality

Still cold..

My biggest hurdle right now is anxiety.

It has become a part of who I am. So it's a daily battle of overcoming.
I get through it with self-talk and creating daily goals to have accomplished. With my mind focused on something else I can do this.



Edited by: NOMORESTALLING at: 1/28/2021 (10:04)

Cold weather

Cold outside

Not exercising more..

I try to do at least 10-15 minutes a day..

Fill in the blank: My biggest hurdle to right now is ___________________.

Learning to live life slowly

My biggest hurdle is myself often. Eating healthy is one I stumble over a lot. I'm good with exercise but not with my eating.

Marion, like you struggle, exercise is my hurdle. I just can't never find time to squeeze it in.

Living with my daughter and her sweet tooth.

Eating out while on a trip. Solution is portion control. Order the best thing and don't worry about only eating part of the meal. Throwing food away is far better than eating too much.

Yeah I don't attend many social events or functions. My difficulty is exercise since starting full time Even as active as I am at work and outside of work it just isn't enough. So I've been having to really watch how much I eat.

Being in social situations where food is just ever present and being foisted on everyone!

Solution: stay away from the "feeding stations". Keep busy actually socializing! Have a seltzer or water in my hand to sip on. Eat before going to the function so I'm not famished!

Just a few of the things that have helped me.

Fill in the blank: My biggest hurdle to weight loss right now is ___________________. Then, come up with at least one solution for overcoming it!