The weather did not cooperate with the gardening plans so Saturday, May 21, 2010 was a quiet day at home.
Monica, Greg and Marley meditated (or "medicated" as Greg's dad once said in one of his famous mispronounciations" ) again today in an effort to adopt some of the recommended healthful lifestyles. Marley has either found a source for some meditation music online to help us or their are birds in our house!
We also made a serious attempt at trying to follow the recommended nutritional guidelines. We did a good job with breakfast and lunch but ran out of time with dinner and wound up buying some Indian food. It is becoming obvious that the nutritional changes will take a bit of work and planning to implement. The key will probably be to do more advance meal planning and the allocation of some time for meal preparation.
One of the points made by Inspire Health,which we will have to keep in mind, is not to try to make all the changes at once and to use moderation in making some of these lifestyle changes (i.e. be happy with following the guidelines 80% of the time). We are supposed to allow time to make some of the changes habitual before tackling more changes. Hopefully, with moderation and gradual changes, a person wont give up at the effort to make changes because it is simply too hard. Inpsire Health also points out that it is important not to deprive yourself from enjoying the social aspects of a meal with friends and family because you are too rigid about implementing new eating habits.
Really good thoughts! This is wonderful stuff you're all receiving, I have been enjoying reading about it. Continuing to remember and pray for you each day on this journey.
ReplyDeleteSending love, and wishes for strength & health over the rooftops.
xx Heidi