How do you mentally help yourself to become a healthier person?

Question

Im in my mid teens. It seems that everytime I try to eat healthier I only have the motivation of wanting to become a healthier person until temptation comes and I eat something thats not good for me. So after all that progress of eating well half the day, I end up eating incredibly out of control because I felt that the one time of eating something bad just screwed up the whole morning of trying to eat healthier. Im never consistant. Im trying to discipline myself, just to be healthier. Im not over weight or anything its just I would like to start taking care of myself. And I know if I continue eating like this it will conclude with bad heatlh conditions.

I know it best to just fight temptation and not eat unhealthy, but dang! hella hard! How do you mentally help yourself?

Answer 1

By being positive and having routines r healthy

Answer 2

You are already doing that. Looking at yourself and recognizing that you want change is the first step. You are also in the physical/emotional/psychological stage of change and growth. Your body demands change upon its' needs... today it may be fruits and veggies and tonight, pizza, cheeseburgers with bacon and a side of fried onion rings.

If your weight is good, you have a good excercise routine, and you are having healthy medical check-up results, you may not need to do too much changing to stay healthy. One concern might be what has happened in your family line - histories of heart attacks/high blood pressure, etc., then your concern may be more important.

One thing you can do is learn more about your food. How may calories, carbohydrates  and trans fats was in that frozen pizza? What daily amount of fats, sodium, fiber should I be eating? Then you can have another tool in chosing what you eat!

As a kid I was known as 2-ton or Earthquake Eric. As a teenager I was involved with swimming, martial arts and getting into trouble - I ate about 3-6000 calories a day. stood 5' 10" and barely weighed 185lbs.

Now as an older adult I am slim and do not have a 6-pack. I have a 2 liter belly.

Becoming educated about my food, exercising and going to the doctor for check-ups, have kept me free of many of the problems of diet related problems.  Good Luck!

Answer 3

The best thing to do is eat anythign and everything in moderation.

Don't cut out any food group from your diet... exercise regularly and eat whatever you feel like, but do not over-eat! The key is not to get carried away.

Best of luck!

Answer 4

Do what i do...exercise every day..eat a variety of foods...junk foods and healthy foods. I am 12 percent body fat..so yeah..you can eat junk food just in moderation..

Answer 5

Positive thoughts, a sense of personal determination and trying not to get down when things go bad (which happens often). Also, try to be surrounded by positive people and environments. The company you keep and the environment you work in are two crucial factors to your social, emotional and intellectual well-being.