@Trala Thanks for the pep talk. It's true - every word. I'll have a look at that link later today.
Savoury/sweet? Depends. Both or either or neither. Actually I enjoy salads and veggies and fruit. With me it's a laziness issue which I claim as a time issue. It's so much easier to chuck a pie in the microwave than chop up some veg. Hubby (employed now) couldn't find a job when we moved to the country and was in charge of home duties. He would live only on fast food if he could and cooks a mean frozen pizza. He hates 'real' food. Gotta get him on side too.
The secret is being organised, understanding your weaknesses and making them strengths. If you are lazy and use time as your excuse, make time once a week to organise yourself for the week.
The day before I go back to work I organise and make work lunch for the week and mentally create a 7 day dinner plan. This weeks lunch is, Mon, Tue, Wed it is a dahl with basmatti rice, and Thurs, Fri, zucchini and carrot slice with a green salad, they are prepared and I just need to add my apple, my strawberries, my Greek yogurt and my handful of sultanas and almonds, which I have already prepacked in snack bags and I am good to go. I know exactly what I am making for dinner each day and automatically incorporate 5 veg with every meal. And my breakfast every single day - muesli mixed with All Bran muesli or Sultana Bran and a coffee. I find if I have planned what I am eating, it helps stop those unhealthy choices, oh and I have a no eating deadline from 7pm which ensures I wake up hungry. Because my diet and exercise balance is good, I get a chocolate or biscuits every day. They are my poison, however not exercise, no bikkie.
When you think about it, it is just as easy to chuck steamed fished and frozen veg in the microwave as it is a pie. If you are too busy on certain days to chop veg, cheat and microwave them. And having healthy lunch choices ready to go certainly helps alleviate temptation. The internet is a great tool to assist with healthy choices and smart eating, they say it takes two weeks for something to become a habit and a way of life.
If I can quit heroin in order to find a healthier me, you can certainly quit fucking pies in order to find a healthier you!!!
The first week of detox is the worst, but sweat and spew it out baby, because the end result is worth it.
Love your guts out and good luck!
It's so easy to slip back into bad habits though. I would recommend the dietician. The one I saw gave me some really good info and was very motivating. It might help you get back into it.
