Here\’s to Healthy Choices

Yes, I want to lose some weight, but my primary goal is to make healthier choices.  I am hoping this site will help me clarify my goals and will serve as a reminder of what they are.  I need some help keeping on track.    So: onto the goals–

Broad Goal Number 1:  Make healthier choices regarding Food

A.  Drink water, tea, or milk.  No cokes!  This shouldn’t be too much of a problem now that we’re in Australia and a bottle of Coke is almost $3.

B.  Desserts should be something like fruit or small bit of chocolate.  Other dessert maybe only once a week or not at all?  I’m trying to think of what’s practical here since my whole family is addicted to dessert.  Will I be able to be the only one not eating it?  If I allow myself small bits will that satisfy the craving or is it like an alcoholic who has to swear off it all completely?

C. Dinner: I think we eat fairly healthy dinners although since I’m not a huge fan of cooking we sometimes have frozen pizza.  Still, mostly we eat food from scratch and not pre-prepared meals.

D. Lunch however is often a different story.  I hate packing lunches and often end up eating out but because I’m cheap and usually not willing to wait that often means fast food.  Again, being in Australia may help with this since food is more expensive and we’ll be watching pennies.

E. I always eat breakfast and it’s usually fairly healthy.

F.  Portion control.  Aha.  I think this is where a lot of my problem comes in.  I’m the typical American who wants to get the most fries for her buck.  I would like to relearn what the proper portion is.

G. Fruits and Veggies.  I don’t eat enough.  What we do eat is often canned or frozen (veggies).  Fruit is usually fresh.  I would like to start eating local produce.  I need to figure out how to cook it though.