Oct 13 2008
Lights Out in the Kitchen
I haven’t always been a saint with every aspect of eating well, exercising properly, and doing what was necessary to lead a happy, healthy and long life. Okay, I’ve never been a saint regarding those things, but we’re just spliting hairs here.
I have a few bad habits. Most of them didn’t seem to matter too much - until lately. Being Fit Over 50 means that I have to start paying attention to my previously evil ways and remedy them before it’s too late. For example, I never thought too much about how late into the evening I might be snacking. Eight o’clock, nine o’clock, later . . . it didn’t seem to affect me before. Now, I’m not so sure. The body, as I have said, seems a little softer now. The firmness of youth and early adulthood is fading.
I suspect I’m not helping matters any by eating later at night. My body is in the cool down stage by then and none of these new calories have anywhere to go except directly to my thighs.
Awareness is always the first step to making changes. I’m open to any suggestions out there for how I can un-learn my bad habit.
Drop an e-mail with either a suggestion to help me or, even, a bad habit of your own that you either have found a solution to or are looking for a solution to help fix. Bad Habits I Have Known will be there for you.
Yeah, the snacking at night is not good. What you can do if you want to snack is set a time. For example if you go to bed at midnight you should not be snacking after 8:00 and when you do snack, make it yogurt or fruit which is what I do.
Also, exercise is most important. Even if you just get out and walk 15 minutes a day you’ll see changes.
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