PWLP: Week Two - Lesson Six

Personal Evaluation

1.  When you have experienced appetite urges in the last two weeks, how have you dealt with them?    Usually I pack extra fruit/veggies in my backpack to work, so if the appetite urges overcome me, I'll have only healthy options to fill up on. Alternatively, in the evening when I'm home and the urges hit, I check to see how many calories are left for that day and try to plan my choices methodically and carefully. I don't want to go over my caloric intake for the day, but I want to pick something that will keep me satisfied for longer. Usually I'll reach for an apple and/or natural peanut butter. Sometimes I'll grab a cheese stick, and other times I'll fill up on cucumber - because I can eat a whole heck of a lot of cucumber while taking in only a handful of calories.

2. Will these methods stand the test of time?   I think that these methods could easily be used for my entire life. I know that with time I'll find better or easier alternatives to some of my tactics, but the way in which I make my choices as well as what I usually gravitate towards are methods that I can definitely build upon and take with me throughout my entire life.

3. Have you noticed any particular times of the day when you struggle with appetite?    Yes, mostly in the later evening.

4. Which time of day or night is it? What do you associate this with?   I get particularly hungry immediately after work (6:00-7:00 pm) and usually later in the evening. The only other time I struggle with cravings is during midday at work when other people have sugary treats for snacks.

5. Look up the word "accept" in the dictionary. Write the definition below.    "to agree or consent to; accede to" or "to respond or answer affirmatively to"

6. Look up the word "believe" in the dictionary. Write the definition below.     "to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something..."

7. Look at the two definitions. Which one will contribute the most to a right attitude? Why? What actions are you taking today to support this attitude?    The word "believe" contributes the most to a right attitude, because it refers to a confidence in something, as opposed to a passive agreement in something. Belief is something that comes from deep withing your heart and mind, whereas acceptance can be merely in word (without action or faith to back it up). I am looking at my TRUE YOU mirror every day, and doing my workbook lessons every day as well. In addition, I am looking to my sister and family and friends for support to keep me confident in my objectives and successes. Additionally, I'm trying to find contentment in my changes - not just seeing the number on the scale go down, but also noticing the changes in my body, my attitude, my appetite, etc. All of these actions are leading me to an attitude of believing :)