......make a appointment with you this week........mark it on your calendar. that's it, yes do something for you.
Take Time for You!
It's easy to forget about taking care of our own needs. Prioritizing your own needs up there with everything you do for your family, friends, your job, and your other responsibilities is tough, especially if you have a family, but it's a must! You owe it to yourself to take a little personal time, even if it means shifting some duties and putting others second.
Start by talking to your family. Tell your spouse and/or children about your decision to make more time for yourself in order to meet your goals. If your children are older, perhaps they can take on a few more chores. Ask your spouse to lend a helping hand around the house or take over some of your other family responsibilities.
With their support, that "me" time will be more doable — and that renewed, refreshed feeling can be yours! As a bonus, you'll be more peaceful and energized, helping you tackle your family responsibilities with a fresh face forward. Everyone truly benefits! Get your family on board with your plan today!
Keep "Me" a Priority
As you continue your lifelong journey toward health and fitness, remember to keep putting yourself and your needs on your to-do list!
It's so easy to let the demands of family, work, friends, and other commitments take precedence in your life. For example, time for working out may get replaced by the need to chauffeur your kids to and from their scout meetings and dance classes. Or time for preparing healthy meals may get supplanted by a work project that requires extra hours — leading to more last-minute trips to the drive-through.
While shortchanging ourselves and our goals to meet the needs of others often seems like the right thing to do, it isn't a good long-term strategy. Eventually, without your own needs being met, you get depleted — and when you're empty, you can't fill up anyone else. Making yourself a priority isn't selfish — it's necessary to keep you from burning out and becoming ineffective.
One of the best ways to safeguard time for yourself is to learn to set limits. That might mean turning down other people's requests for your time. Saying no can be difficult at first — we all want to please the people we love or the people we work for — but it's a necessary skill. Rather than immediately saying yes, you could consider "let me think about how I can participate and get back to you." Then, rather than take on the whole job, you could take a piece of it. "I can work with the caterer if you can find someone to handle renting the tables and chairs."
Even in situations in which you don't feel you can say no, there may be room for compromise. You may not want to keep your kids from doing the activities they love, but that doesn't mean you have to be the one to drive them back and forth each day. Perhaps you can organize a carpooling system so that you can share the responsibility with other parents. And of course, saying no to a work project may not be the best idea for your career, but you could talk to your boss about your needs and ask for some control in scheduling those extra hours.
This week, spend some time this week writing in your journal about ways you can put yourself first. It's good for you — and good for everyone who depends on you.
Courtesy of: Duke Diet and Fitness
TURKEY CHILI
Weight Watcher Recipes +Points Plus = 4
Serves 8
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, skinless turkey thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 large white onion, diced small
2 garlic cloves, diced small
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons regular chili powder
1 bottle (12 ounces) amber lager beer,
Take Time for You!
It's easy to forget about taking care of our own needs. Prioritizing your own needs up there with everything you do for your family, friends, your job, and your other responsibilities is tough, especially if you have a family, but it's a must! You owe it to yourself to take a little personal time, even if it means shifting some duties and putting others second.
Start by talking to your family. Tell your spouse and/or children about your decision to make more time for yourself in order to meet your goals. If your children are older, perhaps they can take on a few more chores. Ask your spouse to lend a helping hand around the house or take over some of your other family responsibilities.
With their support, that "me" time will be more doable — and that renewed, refreshed feeling can be yours! As a bonus, you'll be more peaceful and energized, helping you tackle your family responsibilities with a fresh face forward. Everyone truly benefits! Get your family on board with your plan today!
Keep "Me" a Priority
As you continue your lifelong journey toward health and fitness, remember to keep putting yourself and your needs on your to-do list!
It's so easy to let the demands of family, work, friends, and other commitments take precedence in your life. For example, time for working out may get replaced by the need to chauffeur your kids to and from their scout meetings and dance classes. Or time for preparing healthy meals may get supplanted by a work project that requires extra hours — leading to more last-minute trips to the drive-through.
While shortchanging ourselves and our goals to meet the needs of others often seems like the right thing to do, it isn't a good long-term strategy. Eventually, without your own needs being met, you get depleted — and when you're empty, you can't fill up anyone else. Making yourself a priority isn't selfish — it's necessary to keep you from burning out and becoming ineffective.
One of the best ways to safeguard time for yourself is to learn to set limits. That might mean turning down other people's requests for your time. Saying no can be difficult at first — we all want to please the people we love or the people we work for — but it's a necessary skill. Rather than immediately saying yes, you could consider "let me think about how I can participate and get back to you." Then, rather than take on the whole job, you could take a piece of it. "I can work with the caterer if you can find someone to handle renting the tables and chairs."
Even in situations in which you don't feel you can say no, there may be room for compromise. You may not want to keep your kids from doing the activities they love, but that doesn't mean you have to be the one to drive them back and forth each day. Perhaps you can organize a carpooling system so that you can share the responsibility with other parents. And of course, saying no to a work project may not be the best idea for your career, but you could talk to your boss about your needs and ask for some control in scheduling those extra hours.
This week, spend some time this week writing in your journal about ways you can put yourself first. It's good for you — and good for everyone who depends on you.
Courtesy of: Duke Diet and Fitness
TURKEY CHILI
Weight Watcher Recipes +Points Plus = 4
Serves 8
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, skinless turkey thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 large white onion, diced small
2 garlic cloves, diced small
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons regular chili powder
1 bottle (12 ounces) amber lager beer,
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, pureed
1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Tortilla Cups
Low-fat plain Greek yogurt,
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, pureed
1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Tortilla Cups
Low-fat plain Greek yogurt,
thinly sliced jalapeno,
and diced white onion (optional), for serving
Directions
1. In a large heavy pot, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer turkey to a bowl and pour off juices from pot.
2. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pot. Add onion and cook until translucent, 4 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, oregano, and Chile powder and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add beer and cook, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until liquid thickens, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, turkey, beans, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer until chili is dark and thick, 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle 1/2 cup chili into each Tortilla Cup and serve with desired toppings.
courtesy of recipe diaries
Directions
1. In a large heavy pot, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer turkey to a bowl and pour off juices from pot.
2. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pot. Add onion and cook until translucent, 4 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, oregano, and Chile powder and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add beer and cook, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until liquid thickens, about 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, turkey, beans, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer until chili is dark and thick, 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle 1/2 cup chili into each Tortilla Cup and serve with desired toppings.
courtesy of recipe diaries
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