Is SPAM a WLS approved product?

Well, is it?

In my honest and obscure opinion it is! Hey, it is only 174 calories per serving and 7 grams of protein. So, does it work for you?

No, it is not a healthy choice in the world of foods! But it is something I use on a daily basis! I use SPAM to help me decide on goals. Right now, you are probably scratching your head and saying WHAT THE ?

So, here goes my train of thought. This is something I learned several years ago and it has stuck with me. Kind of like SPAM does when you eat it.... It sticks right in the ole bread basket!

"S"... stands for small and specific! When we set goals, do we try to set it so far out that we can't reach it? No! We set our goals within reason. Quitting cokes before surgery can be done cold turkey. It is probably easier to cut back a few at a time. I know when I quit smoking several years ago, I kept a piece of paper in my pocket and wrote down when I had a cigarette. At that point, I would set a small goal of waiting an hour before smoking another one. Then it would be 2 hours before the next. I kept my goals small and specific and eventually quit smoking.

"P"... stands for practical! Practical can be defined as: Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory, speculation, or ideals. Practicing what we preach comes to mind! Everyday, we have to set our minds on staying the course, making good decisions in the food we eat. Practicing our new lifestyle on a regular basis. If we screw up, guess what? We are only human, and tomorrow is a new day!

"A"... stands for achievable! Why reach for the stars when we know we can't get there? Are my goals achievable? When you decided to have weight loss surgery, what were your goals? Have you re-evaluated them since surgery? I know I have. My Doc says I should weigh in at a goal of 180 pounds. I trust my doc and believe he sees that as an achievable goal for me!

"M"... stands for measurable! Track everything! That is the one piece of advice that I can believe with all my heart. By keeping tabs on my calories, my carbohydrates, and the food I eat, I can truly see if I am doing anything wrong! A friend of mine recently started gaining a little weight back. When she went to her spreadsheet to look at things, she could pinpoint where the weight gain started! Tracking helps us to identify where we make mistakes, but also helps us to stay successful!

I heard this a while back at a support group meeting at Baptist Hospital. I only hope I can get is right:

"Goals not written down, are nothing more than dreams !"

So, when you set your plate for the day, are you going to include a side of SPAM along with those dreams?

Have a good day!