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Introduction: Process, Not A Program
Most of the time,
when people think of "eating plans", they think of a program that defines
what to eat, portion size, when to eat, and other requirements of the
program. By definition, a program has requirements and parameters that
are set by some expert. Those who follow a program are supposed to learn
the rules of the program and incorporate those rules into daily life.
On any given day, you are either "on the program", or "off the program".
You are either doing what the expert has told you to do, or you are not.
When following a program, you always have a measuring stick available
to tell how you are doing. The problem is, this measuring stick is usually
used to criticize yourself and damage your self-esteem.
How can you make
use of all the wonderful information available on healthy living and not
feel like you are participating in another "program". Change the WAY you
look at the experts. When you participate in a self-help group, take a
fitness class, talk to a therapist, read a book on eating / nutrition,
watch a talk show, hear a news story, or see an infomercial, remember
one fact: They may be experts in their fields, but there is only one real
expert in the room on the subject of you. That expert is YOU!
Teachers, instructors,
counselors are consultants that you hire in order to get ideas and information.
Books, talk shows, and seminars are places you look for information. You
are in charge of trying out the new things that you have learned and deciding
if they work for you. Every exercise, whether it is physical, emotional,
or intellectual, is just an opportunity to experiment and see what effect
it has on you. Tune in to yourself. How does it feel? Does it seem useful?
Does it cause a problem? You decide. You are the expert on you. Nobody
else in the entire world knows what it is like to live in your body or
to be in your world. It is important to have good advisors and consultants.
But in the end, you need to make choices for yourself.
I do not offer
a 'program' for healthy eating and fun fitness. Instead, I offer a set
of choices, tools, exercises, and insights. I propose or recommend new
ways of looking at things and different actions to take. Each person will
try these options in a different order and for a different length of time.
Each person will select what works for them and what does not. No two
people will choose the same path. This is your process for individual
change. Your process will be unique. You have a very qualified expert
to help you make the best choices · that expert is you.
Keep an open mind
for what you may choose to focus on each week. It is valuable to write
down your goals. Not because you have made a vow to achieve any specific
goal, but because you will not always do as you had intended. THIS IS
NOT FAILURE. When you do not achieve a planned goal, you have an opportunity
to better understand who you are and what you need.
I encourage you
to select some action to take that will effect your feelings, your fitness,
and your healthy eating. Please only choose one small doable action or
focus in each area. (If you try to do too many things, you will drop the
ball.) When you write down your intentions, you will have the benefit
of hindsight at the end of the week. Did you do as you intended? What
helped? What got in the way? How can you set yourself up to achieve your
goals next week? You are in the middle of succeeding at your healthy
lifestyle choices. Keep the process going!
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