We all have heard the belief about weight loss that you just need to eat less and move more. Things get complicated when you try to put that into practice. Our approach is going to be unique to us.
People who have trained with me and been part of my Yoga and Weight Loss Group know that I'm constantly suggesting simple things that allow us to sneak up on the problem. Therefore instead of making huge changes all at once I ask them to think about simply eating "less than you can."
For example, we know we could eat the whole pizza (or cake, loaf of bread...) but what if we took a breath (probably 3 is better) and ate less than we can. It isn't easy but it allows us to become aware of what we are eating and what choices are in front of us. We could choose to eat less.
Currently I'm practicing not eating after dinner. I was recording my food for a week and noticed that a significant amount of my calories were being eaten in the evening. Obviously I need to eat less than I can in the evening and know that when I've been in an active weight loss period, not eating after my evening meal has been one of the things that has worked for me.
Keeping it simple, I'm stopping eating after my evening meal. I'm doing it 3 days at a time and then will work up to 3 weeks and then 3 months. 3 seems to be a magic number for my brain. If I tell myself it is only 3 days, it is much less overwhelming.
Small change---done with awareness and acceptance. I felt a shift in even the first 3 days.
Namaste,
Dean
