Embarking on an Adventure - Preliminary Ponderings

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I intend to renew my healthy eating challenge tomorrow. For at least 30 days I will refrain from consuming sugar (with the exception of fruit), refined carbohydrates, legumes and dairy.

I have pondered several points that will help me with this dietary challenge. These principles can also be applied to other endeavors:

Purpose
It will be helpful to identify my motivation for developing healthy eating habits (or whatever activity I choose to implement), and remember the rationale while on the journey. In this case my reasons include improved health and ease of mobility. Add yes, I do hope an added benefit will be to shed pounds.

Planning
I had set this target date and gearing up for the effort mentally and practically.

Preparation
 I've purchased groceries and done research regarding menus and meal preparation strategies.

Practice
I just need to do it - to put into practice beneficial nutrition. And there likely will be a need to continue to learn new techniques.
 Perseverance
I must not quit or give in to entrenched unhealthy patterns.

Pleasure
I will try to make it enjoyable along the way.

Partner
Accountability and support is helpful. So with that in mind, I plan to post frequent reports
on what I've eaten. Please do feel free to offer comments of tips or advice or to cheer me on.

Prayer
I will need grace to stick with this. I expect I will often be asking for heaping helpings of divine assistance.

Thanks for joining me on the journey.

Comments

Joanna said…
This is great Mary Beth. I'm also committing to no sugar for the month of October. I always enjoy looking at your food pictures.
Joanna
October 1, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Joanna said…
This is great Mary Beth. I'm also committing to no sugar for the month of October. I always enjoy looking at your food pictures.
Joanna
October 1, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Pat said…
After eating some of your beautifully colorful and delicious dishes, I have been convinced that a very healthy diet is very doable. It was inspiring to witness your commitment and the obvious benefits of your efforts. Even your cough was eliminated!
October 1, 2013 at 10:36 PM
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