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serene wrote:We're getting back on track at the same time. We can do this!
serene wrote:Sorry you're having a rough patch. I think your Thanksgiving idea is a good one. I recommend also taking some kind of shelf-stable snack food in your bag or glove compartment so that if you're not actively at dinner you don't get too hungry.
serene wrote:Best of luck, moonlight!
moonlight wrote:I have decided to try a new experiment to help keep me accountable to my health related goals, which I'll state here once again:
1) Reduce weight to within a normal range, ideally a BMI of 22-23
2) Reduce Blood Pressure to below 120/80
3) Establish a daily exercise routine (at least 5 days a week)
4) Continue on a WFPB diet using Dr. McDougal's guidelines
My new experiment is to stop writing in this journal. I have used this journal for two years. It has been very helpful to me. I have appreciated all the input from others. This website is astonishingly awesome with the education and support it provides in a free and open format. Thank you Dr. McDougal for supporting this website and having such knowledgeable people like Jeff Novick on staff.
My new experiment is kind of like how I approach therapy. I go to a therapist for a few months, trying to work out whatever is bothering me enough to seek out counseling, then I stop with the therapist and see if I can internalize and use the skills I've been taught. I'm ready to do this now with my approach to eating and losing weight.
My weight is 171, BMI of 26.8. It was 208 lbs. when I started my journal. My BP varies; some days it is below 120 systolic pressure but rarely, if ever, below 80 diastolic pressure. I'll report in January with a follow-up.
bunsofaluminum wrote:Great goals. I especially like the one geared towards exercise routine. But I don't like the not writing in this journal one! however, it's wise. Bring it all inside, and make it yours deeply.
moonlight wrote:I have decided to try a new experiment to help keep me accountable to my health related goals, which I'll state here once again:
1) Reduce weight to within a normal range, ideally a BMI of 22-23
2) Reduce Blood Pressure to below 120/80
3) Establish a daily exercise routine (at least 5 days a week)
4) Continue on a WFPB diet using Dr. McDougal's guidelines
My new experiment is to stop writing in this journal. I have used this journal for two years. It has been very helpful to me. I have appreciated all the input from others. This website is astonishingly awesome with the education and support it provides in a free and open format. Thank you Dr. McDougal for supporting this website and having such knowledgeable people like Jeff Novick on staff.
My new experiment is kind of like how I approach therapy. I go to a therapist for a few months, trying to work out whatever is bothering me enough to seek out counseling, then I stop with the therapist and see if I can internalize and use the skills I've been taught. I'm ready to do this now with my approach to eating and losing weight.
My weight is 171, BMI of 26.8. It was 208 lbs. when I started my journal. My BP varies; some days it is below 120 systolic pressure but rarely, if ever, below 80 diastolic pressure. I'll report in January with a follow-up.
serene wrote:Half is better than none! Dr. McDougall says over and over that it's not all or nothing. Hang in there!
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