Intro As I coach women, it is so common for them to struggle on the weekends or late at night. And back in my own yo yo diet days, I remember being so frustrated with how I would epically blow it. But the solution is surprisingly so fun. ***2024 Membership Promotion*** www.loraarmendariz.com/weightloss *** Personal A few weeks ago, I was packing lunch for my husband and father-in-law who were building fence that day. I put apples, chips, water, and beef ‘n bean burritos together. There was extra burrito filling left over so I put together an additional burrito for Micaela who is obsessed with eating anything wrapped in a tortilla. But, when lunch rolled around she ended up eating something else so I ate that burrito and LOVED it. I realized that I hadn’t been eating burritos much the last couple years. I think it was because of the flour tortillas. So, next time I got groceries I added a couple packages of whole wheat tortillas to the cart. Since then I have been really enjoying my lunches at work, eating those beef ‘n bean burritos with some fresh veggies and an apple on the side. Concept I want you to think back to the worst diet you were ever on. What were you eating? How did you feel? When you got a “cheat” day did it feel like being let out of prison? Yeah, that's how pretty much all of us feel when our diets are full of food we don’t like and we long for what used to make our taste buds dance and didn’t leave us feeling like we still needed more food. Or, seemed to leave us starving after only a couple hours. There is a plethora of food available to us, if we are willing to honor our own taste and preferences, get to know our bodies, and be willing to invest a little time to have a plan. My burritos are a perfect example. Beans and lean beef are two things my body likes. I don’t add cheese but use whole wheat tortillas and make sure my mix has some spice. The burrito is a high energy food so I really don’t need much. However, to make sure I get that feeling of satiation from my meal, I bulk up the lunch with fresh veggies which I cut up once a week and put in little tupperwares for mine and Adela’s lunches. I also grab an apple for dessert. I don’t feel restricted at all with this meal. I feel like a queen eating it, not a lowly starving peasant. This is why so many diets leave us feeling unfulfilled. Often we feel like we have to eat certain foods or quantities instead of listening to our bodies and getting to know what we like. One thing that I teach the women I work with to do, is to make a list of “good, better, best” foods. These are things they enjoy and like to eat. It helps them make choices on how to pick food that they love that also makes their bodies feel good. In the membership you can access the video and worksheet for creating your Good, Better, Best list in Module 4. Spiritual Application Have you ever read the verses in the Bible where God gives us food? In Genesis 1:29 it reads: Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. Then, in Genesis 9:23 God tells Noah, “Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.” Of course, we will have allergies and sensitivities to different foods according to our own physical individual makeup, but I challenge you to get some food, just the way God made it, and see what you think of the natural flavors and textures. He made wonderful, good things for us to eat. Take joy in that. Find what tickles those taste buds and make you feel fantastic. Practical Application I encourage you to take a moment to make a list. What do you like to eat that also makes you feel good? Be specific and honest. Don’t put a value meal from your favorite fast food restaurant that makes you feel sluggish and bloated. Do add things that you enjoy and don’t cause distress or inflammation, even if you’ve never seen them listed on the Mediterranean diet. A lot of diets don’t include meat, but I’ve found my body likes several servings a week so I honor that. This will boost your fight to lose weight and have better health, because you can eat your meals without feeling disappointed or like you need a snack because you little to no enjoyment out of your food. Being able to step away from a meal without feeling like you need to keep grazing is a huge win. Journal Prompt Now, as you make this list, I also want you to ponder these questions: How do you want to treat yourself? How do you want to feel when you eat? What importance does food play in how you are able to handle the stress and pressures of your life? Sign Off You are amazing. You are worthy of nourishment and joy. God has given you good things because He loves you. He cares about the health of your body and the joy of your heart. Have an amazing week, sweet sister! I’ll talk to you next week.
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