I don’t want to get up at 4am for work half the time, but my mind is soon changed and i am flattered that someone wants me training them at 5am.
Many clients say they didn’t really want to start, but so glad they did because they have achieved great things. This came about by doing things that they thought for the very worst thing in the world, running up hills, going out when it was freezing, wet, windy, and even snow! They tell me that initially eating foods that taste terrible could actually become very tasty given just a few weeks. Another of the “worst” things was allowing a photo to be taken of themsevlves, and actually admitting for the first time, they were in bad shape and needed to dig themselves out of the hole they were in. It was a incredible journey for some, and still is has they continue to face life’s challenges.
It’s like eating all your greens when you’re a kid, you don’t really want to do it and could be the worst thing in the world at the time, but you know you have to because it’s good for you, and after some practice, the greens become a lot more tasty somehow and i could lisr many examples with a lot of foods!!
Isn’t it funny if you keep on practicing things you may have considered horrible (linked to good health) to start with, your life changes for the better, you get lots and lots more energy, and you start looking and feeling better, the more you practice! The more you develop your weaknesses, the stronger you will become, and those weaknesses will soon become your strong points, and make you much more of an all rounder knowing you can attack any challenge.
Sometimes the last thing you think you need to do, or eat or train, should be the first thing you should do.
Keri
Been there done that, but not at 4 in the morning. On your point of “Getting used to new foods”, I tried Chick Peas at the weekend for their protien and fibre, had them with wholegrain rice, must say didnt enjoy, but I swallowed, that will take some getting used too. I have one of those photos on my fridge, of me with Jasmine, I LOOK AWFUL, dont want her growing up to c me like that, she is too young at the mo, and she doesnt judge me, I’m her Nannie and she loves me, but she’ll get there. I am looking forward to the start of my week, I CAN WALK, will do an hour with the dog in the morning and tea time, better than nothing. Jean
Hello Jean,
If you are trying to introduce chick peas how about making hummous from them?
I blend a can of drained chick peas with garlic cloves, lemon juice and olive oil.
You can also add tahini but it does mean extra calories.
A bit of paprika is a good flavour to add too.
Hummous is lovely as a dip with pitta bread and have used it with a salad
instead of a potato. Tasty!!!
Luv Debx
Hi Deb, thanx 4 that, I will def try it and let u know how I enjoy it. been looking 4 a alternative way to try hummous, this could b it. Best wishes Jean x