Do you still have a few (or more than a few! ) unhealthy habits that you just can't seem to break Maybe it's skipping the gym after a stressful day at work, eating that extra slice of cake at a birthday party, or forgetting to stock up on healthy kitchen staples. Learn from fellow Best Life members, who've learned to break their unhealthy habits once and for all. "I've found that most of my unhealthy habits are related to negative emotions that I'm not properly addressing. Those negative feelings can spiral into anxious nibbling or a chocolate binge. For me, posting on the message boards (instead of journaling) and asking for support from Best Life members are the best tools for dealing with my emotions. Writing on the message boards has great therapeutic effects. I'm getting my emotions out into the open where I can deal with them and find solutionsor even just own what I'm feeling and let myself feel that. Expressing a little sadness does very little harm, and is better than an unnecessary trip to the fridge," says Sheryl S. , 38, who's down 40 pounds. "Breaking unhealthy habits can be a challenge, but I've learned to get better at it by eating in moderation, practicing portion control, not snacking two hours before bedtime, keeping high-calorie and high-fat snacks out of the house, and exercising everyday. I've found that I want to be a great role model for my grandkidsthat's the biggest reward out there! " says Gloria B. , 54, who is 24 pounds slimmer. breaking bad season 1 "I try to substitute the next best thing. For instance if I want a cookie, I find a healthy cookie recipe to make. Of course, sometimes you need the real thing and I find ways to treat myself, like having the occasional cocktail. I'm more successful and happier if I make allowances for my personality rather than expecting the impossible," says 37-year-old Terry L. , who's 37 pounds lighter on the Best Life. "I journal a lot when I'm trying to break an unhealthy habit wiki breaking bad. I've realized through this process that overeating is more than just a problem of habitit actually has emotion connected to it. Journaling helps me organize my thoughts and feelings about the situations I'm going through. So if I am stressed about school, it's easy for me to just step back and make a plan for the week ahead to stay on top of the assignments and tests. When I am stressed about friendships and family relations or feeling lonely, it is a little bit harder to find a solution, but the best thing I can do is to evaluate what I'm unhappy about. If I'm eating because I'm lonely, I will call someone. If I'm eating because of problems I can't change in a relationship, I try to look at the positive outcomes of the situation, and change the way I deal with the stress. Just getting it out on paper allows me to let go, instead of using eating as a way to deal with my feelings, which never works," says Lynsey, age 20, who has dropped 61 pounds. "For me, breaking unhealthy habits begins with setting immediate goals. I ask myself, 'What can I do today to meet my goals' and I don't get caught up or worried about long-term goals. For example, I take my day into consideration and plan my meals around it. If I'm traveling to a different office for work, I make sure I take healthy snacks with me. Will I be getting home too late too cook I plan a healthy salad at a favorite restaurant for dinner. I focus on the day, one meal at a time, and I review the printout I keep on my bulletin board of the Phase One and Two goals of the Best Life Plan. By focusing on what I need to do to stay healthy, the unhealthy habits don't creep back in," says 52-year-old Susan R. , who has shed 26 pounds. http://thebestlife. com.
