HEALTHY CHOICES - WHAT ARE YOURS??

Having just responded to a posting in here, I'm wondering how many of us seem to think negative health, or overweight is something that is being DONE TO US? When do we get to the point of realising its entirely our own responsibility and the outcome of our past choices = today's health or weight/shape? Its in the not doing, or not taking stock of where we are at on a frequent basis thats leading us down the wrong health road. So many think that Arthritus, for instance, is something that just happens in old age, instead of recognising it as the outcome of many years of poor eating and unwise food choices, stress etc.... So in the not doing, or not choosing to change along the way to a more positive lifestyle = a worse one than we would have IF we took time out to have a balanced lifestyle.

So who of you have had an AHA MOMENT recently, which have changed your lifestyle for the better and why, what was the catalyst? Was it an illness, lack of energy or what? What worked for you??
BB St. L. de V.

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Permalink Reply by Lunasira on September 22, 2009 at 2:06pm: I don't think I've reached my "AHA MOMENT" yet, but there was a point, after trying different weight loss programs and diets, that I realized that I should just eat *healthier*. So I made it a point to eat less junk food and find healthier alternatives to the foods I eat regularly. So if I did get healthier and weight loss was a side effect of eating healthier then good. I've tried to over come a mentality that I had for a long time which was my downfall ever time I tried to lose weight. It was the idea of doing it perfectly...that is, it was devasting for me to lose only .5 or .X lbs in a week, or to gain .X llbs. I would be really hard on myself. That was because I had that idea of perfect weight loss. Being strictly on the diet I was on and not falling off the wagon. Now I don't weigh myself as often and I'm ok with the occasional slip up. I keep reminding myself "Progress not perfection!", that seems to have worked better for me :)

My healthy choices now include low fat cheeses, low fat dressings, trying to eat my 5 a day of fruits and veggies, getting in 3 servings of low fat dairy. High fiber cereal, pasta, oat meal and brad. I drink plenty of water, take a multivitamin. I try not to let myself get too hungry for a long time. Sugar free candy, 0 cal soda (but only once in a blue moon).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by David Darkfire on October 4, 2009 at 1:06am: The notion that we are our own worst enemy comes to mind here...after all, isn't our own selves who decide what to eat and when? Are we not the ones who KNOW we should always be getting healthy exercise, but yet seem to put it off? Yes, we are our own worst enemy!

The good news? Choices can be changed. :)

Warm blessings, my friends.

-David Darkfire-; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Misty Eve Martin on October 27, 2009 at 1:58am: I've had a moment like that just becasue I didn't want to end up with diabeties or heart problems. I'm on my way to making changes to my life.; ▶ Reply to This