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Session # 3. MOVE Toward a Healthier You Presentation. You are the boss!. Basic Ground Rules. Please be on time for all workshops Turn off or mute cell phones Be respectful of other participants and avoid side conversations. . How was your week?. How are you doing on the 30-day challenge? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
YOU ARE THE BOSS!YOU ARE THE BOSS!MOVE Toward a Healthier You Presentation
Session # 3
Basic Ground RulesBasic Ground RulesPlease be on time for all
workshopsTurn off or mute cell phonesBe respectful of other
participants and avoid side conversations.
How was your week?How was your week?How are you doing on the 30-day
challenge?Did you increase your physical activity? What barriers or difficulties did you
have this past week?What could you have done differently?How long did it take you to eat your
largest meal?
Objectives:Objectives:1. Examine the environmental influences
affecting food and activity 2. Discuss how to take charge of
situations to make healthier choices 3. Learn new techniques to help prevent
overeating4. Learn how to set a S.M.A.R.T. goal
Irrational Ideas About Irrational Ideas About EatingEatingDo you always eat all the food on
your plate?Do you feel that it is rude to say
“no” when someone offers you food?
Do you feel like you have to eat until you are very full?
Do you tend to eat very quickly?
Learn to Control Learn to Control OvereatingOvereatingSlow Down…You Eat Too Fast
Mindful EatingMindful EatingA process of paying attention (on
purpose), to your actual eating experience, without judgment.
It is eating with intention and attention.
What triggers you to overeat What triggers you to overeat or be less active?or be less active?What you’re feeling What someone says to you What you see Certain placesCertain activities (going to movies,
watching TV, vacations, celebrations)
To change a problem or To change a problem or habithabit
Stay away from the problem (or keep it out of sight)
ORBuild a new healthier habit.
Coping with Poor Choices Coping with Poor Choices and Problem Solvingand Problem SolvingIdentify the problemBrainstorm solutions to the
problemTry one of the potential solutionsIf it works…Yippee!!!! If not… try a different potential
solution.
Restructure Your Restructure Your EnvironmentEnvironmentDon’t buy empty calorie “junk” foods.Keep healthy snacks readily available.Avoid going to places where you lose
control.Put your exercise clothes out the night
before.Make your lunch the night before so
all you have to do is grab and go.
Taking Charge of Taking Charge of SituationsSituations
Positive Examples
Negative Examples
How does what other people say and do affect your eating and physical activity choices?
Rating Hunger / fullness Feelings10 Uncomfortably full or “sick” –
“Thanksgiving full”9 Stuffed and uncomfortable8 Too full, somewhat uncomfortable
2 Very hungry, irritable or anxious – you want to eat everything in sight
1 Starving, feeling weak, lightheaded, dizzy, or other extremely uncomfortable symptoms of hunger
7
Normal EatingNormal Eating= flexible and enjoyable.= varies according to hunger level.= giving thought to your food selection
so that you get nutritious food, but not being overly restrictive.
= giving yourself permission to eat sometimes because you are happy, sad or bored, or just because it feels good.
= trusting your body.
Work with your body rather Work with your body rather than against itthan against it
Eat well and joyfully.Move your body.Given healthy food choices and regular
movement, making peace with the body weight that results from those habits.
Develop loyalty and respect for your body.
Don’t postpone living until you are thin.
Plan Your Eating Plan Your Eating Strategies:Strategies:Decide that you will eat only when seated Decide that you will take 30 minutes to
eatDecide that you will stop eating at level 7Decide how much food you will leave on
your plateDecide that you will eat only what you
really wantDecide to do some physical activity today
Let’s set a S.M.A.R.T. Let’s set a S.M.A.R.T. goal:goal:S.M.A.R.T. stands for SpecificMeasurable Action-orientedRealistic Time-basedEx: “I will walk briskly for 30
minutes per day for at least 5 days this week.”
Physical Activity BreakPhysical Activity BreakMuscular fitness refers to the
strength and endurance of your muscles. The more “fit” your muscles are, the easier daily tasks become.
Strength training improves muscular fitness and helps with weight loss by increasing lean muscle mass. It can be done with free-weights, resistance bands, weight machines, household items, or your own body weight.
Homework Session # 3Homework Session # 3In addition to what you have been
tracking on your food logs, now record your hunger/fullness level before you start eating and after you stop eating.
Indicate whether you practiced mindful eating on your food log.
Take an inventory of your freezer, refrigerator, and cabinets to see what you have on hand.