Where's Your Will Power?

Good Afternoon, All! So I went grocery shopping the other night, and it just reminded me HOW EXPENSIVE healthy produce costs! Oh, my word, I don't make a ton of money, so this will be another challenge all on its own. :) I bought some good stuff, though.

My sister has been raving about this fresh salad she has been making. I tried it out myself, and it was delightful! I ate the whole thing, which is okay since it's a very healthy and filling meal. It can be split in to a couple different meals, though, too.

Here are the ingredients:

Any type of tomato
Avocado
Cucumber
Feta Cheese Crumbles
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Chop the ingredients to any preferred size, and mix together with the Feta and the dressing. You can eat straight out of the bowl, put it in a pita, or a wrap, or I put mine on a big lettuce leaf to have as a lettuce wrap. If you'd like, you can add green onions and alfalfa sprouts, too.

I have always had the habits of overeating, and late night eating. I still struggle with it at times. I live alone, so when I cook a meal, it seems to be fit for an army of people. I guess I get that from my mom. She likes to prepare big meals for the family and then there are leftovers. Leftovers are great, unless you are me. I have this weird habit of making, for example, a big pot of Chicken Broccoli Alfredo, and I would eat 1-2 servings at first, put the rest away, and it always seems like an hour later, my brain is centered around this delicious dish in the fridge and I feel like I have to eat more. I want to quit this behavior for obvious reasons, so I have done a few things to hopefully help me out:

I began buying various "detox" items to put in my water. Apparently lemons/limes are good for suppressing your appetite. 

I found this list of benefits on Pinterest (Such a useful and addictive site!)

I also made this "Motivation Board." I put it right next to the handle as a visual reminder if the importance of staying on track. Another idea from Pinterest. :)

And I haven't actually started this yet, but I will also be tracking my progress visually with jars and stones...

...and my "Pounds to Lose" jar will be much fuller at the start. :)

Those are just a few thoughts for the day. I am very fortunate to have such a great support system in my family. I talk to my sister daily, and it's great to have someone to discuss this with and not feel like I'm being judged. So no matter how you feel about yourself, remember that no one loves you as much as your family. Don't try this alone. Involve them. Let them know your goals. They will be there as your support system, too, because your health is what is important to every member in your family. If you have kids, grandkids, anyone you love, get started and you'll be around a long time to come.