One of the speakers at the Low Carb Conference I am attending this weekend is Dr. David Unwin. He spoke about Willpower vs Habits. It reminded me a lot of what we talk about here with one non-negotiable thing and taking things one day at a time.
Here are some takeaways from his talk :
~"It makes me anxious when people say they are going to lose weight or make a big change with willpower. Willpower always fails but Habits are enduring."
~"Once you develop one small habit, you feel proud of your accomplishment, and you active your ability to then create another habit."
~He shared the picture below of the goblin on your shoulder telling you these lies and said, "You are going to deal with this each day at a time, so tell yourself that TODAY I am not going to listen." (How many of us have told ourselves those lies!!)
~"There is power in Hope! Hopeful people do stuff...depressed people don't."
He also shared the G.R.I.N model which I think is a helpful way to check in with yourself if you are feeling stuck or frustrated.
G- GOAL: Imagine if you weren't addicted, what would you do that's different? What difference would weight loss (or ______ healing) make in your life?
-R- RESOURCES: Who and/or What can help you need this goal?
-I- INCREMENTS: What is the first step you can take in order to meet this goal?
-N- NOTICING: What is working and how do you feel? Had anything gotten better? Has anyone noticed positive improvements in you?
- if you are feeling stuck take some time today and and answer those questions for yourself.
What is one small habit you can implement today?
Happy Saturday! I hope you are all doing well. I know some people in the group have had some recent tough news for themselves or family members. It really puts the day to day issues we face into perspective, and reminds me to just focus on doing the best I can to be as healthy as possible. To those who are having a hard time, we are all here for you and sending you some prayers and support. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Just focus today on doing the best you can and remember that food isn't going to bring you the comfort you are looking for.
Here is a little video of Penelopes performance from her piano recital l last night, she's been taking lessons for about a year and a half. 🎹🤍🖤
*Livestream Monday night at 4pm pst/7pm est
Thinking about the year ahead can be overwhelming when it comes to goal setting. For some people, like me, short term goals can be much more motivating. Right now it's beast mode through the Meetup this Saturday. That said, I do still have long term goals for the year. Staying carnivore is just a given now as it's my life already so I have to dive a little deeper for me. I'd like to stay in the same weight range but lower my body fat a bit. Gain some muscle mass in short. Gym at least 4 times a week and beast mode at the same time is my recipe.
Steak video for interest. 🤪
Do you do better with short or long term goals?
So sorry guys, my 2 1/2 hour drive home from the cabin is turning into a 5+ hour drive home so I am not going to make it in time to Livestream tonight. I'll post the link for the Dr Berry Livestream for tomorrow when I know it. I'll catch up on posts here when I get home if you have any questions.
Happy Saturday!! One thing I thought might be fun today is for everyone to share their favorite Budget meal and their favorite Bougie meal on a carnivore diet (or whatever version you eat).
"Bougie [boo-zhee, -jee] (An adjective slang): relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle."
For example, my favorite Budget friendly meal is just a taco bowl, ground beef with some seasonings, little shredded cheese, and sour cream. I could eat that every day and not get sick of it!!!
For my Bougie meal: A fancy American wagyu steak, usually ribeye, crab legs, and of course bread cheese! That is typically what we eat for Christmas every year. If budget didn't matter I would eat that a lot more often! 😂
What about you? What's your favorite budget meal and bougie meal?
This is a quick share of a NSV. I slipped into a pair of shorts I haven't been able to get past my thighs in several years. The shorts fit beautifully. I'm truly amazed. I haven't weighed in a while but the last time I did I was down about 4 pounds. I attribute the body change to almost 4 months of working out 4 to 5 days a week.
