Autumn Weight Loss Challenge: Day 4 – Comfort in boredom, and indulging in foods every season lusts for
It is day 4 of the Autumn Weight Loss Challenge. Today is all about establishing the rhythm of the day that must not produce stress but will help to lose weight. If you are on this week, your body should be adapting to new eating habits and movements associated with fall. To make this journey fun, on day 4 focus is on watching a movie, eating comfort food healthily, and giving some interesting recipes a try too.
Personal Journey: Positive Inception of its Adaptation and The Search for Equilibrium
Introducing Jake, a man living in Helsinki with his two children and his wife, the full-time designer that took this on. He shares:
By Day 4 the effects were noticeable and I had more energy to spare. Rather than struggle with the need to eat fattening foods during certain seasons, I had to learn how I could overcome this need and still eat healthy. It is really about moderation – feeling the taste of the fall without immediately reaching for the scale. It is something that in my opinion keeps me motivated."
The way Jake changed for the better was that he found new ways of maintaining the balance regarding food. He figured out that if he made only a few simple changes to his habits, he could stick to the schedule that will lead him to his goals and still enjoy the earthy, cozy flavors of the season.
Day 4 Tips: How to Enrich Your Life and Create a Cozy Schedule
Create a Morning Ritual: Start your day with a cup of warm water with lemon to first thing to do to ensure your body is fully hydrated and your metabolism is up and running. Continue with a wake up stretch or a brief nationwide to start your day off.
Plan Simple, Satisfying Meals: Eat foods that can be prepared quickly, and which are high in fiber and protein so as to reduce incidences of hunger often between meals.
Practice Mindful Eating: Enjoy every mouthful especially when you are taking what may be a preferred holiday food item. Just thinking about the flavors for some time will help one to avoid eating more than what their body requires.
Prioritize Warm Foods and Drinks: As the weather starts getting colder, including warm foods and warm teas into the diet helps to fight cravings for comfort foods high in calories.
Unique Recipes for Day 4
1. Spiced Pear Overnight Oats
Ideal for early morning when planning for a packed lunch this breakfast meal is perfect for the fall season.
Ingredients: This meal I used rolled oats ½ cup, almond milk 1 cup, diced pear ½, Cinnamon 1 tsp, chia seeds 1 tbsp, chopped walnuts 1 tbsp.
Directions: Every night, mix a half cup of oatmeal, half a cup of almond milk, half a teaspoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon of chia seeds and diced pears in a jar or a bowl. Allow it to rest at the refrigerator for the entire night. In the morning, add walnuts to build up that crunch in your mouth that you need. It is a fiber and antioxidant packed meal that will help give you the necessary energy boost in the morning.
2. Autumn Harvest Veggie Bowl
A delicious and healthy lunch bowl that celebrate tasty fall ingredients’ colors and nutrients.
Ingredients: Specific ingredients include 1 cup roasted sweet potato cubes, 1/2 cup Brussels sprouts, 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, handful of arugula and 2 tablespoon hummus.
Directions: Place arugula on the plate and over it place roasted sweet potato, sautéed Brussels sprouts, and pomegranate seeds. Add a spoonful of hummus to the recipe to help give it creaminess. This bowl is suitable for lunch because it is full of fiber, vitamins and comes with a hint of natural sugars.
3. Our final recipe suggestion is the Cauliflower and Butternut Squash Curry.
A delicious, appetite appealing and low energy density curry.
Ingredients: 1 cup cauliflower florets; 1 cup diced butternut squash; 1 garlic clove; ½ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp curry powder; 1 cup coconut milk (light).
Directions: Cook garlic until brow I n and then add butternut squash, cauliflower, and spices. Add coconut milk and bring to the boil until the vegetables have fully cooked. This curry is calorie friendly but still very satiating and I’ve also added the spices for metabolism’s sake.
Hopefully there is value in the message of building a simple comforting routine as you wind down Day 4. Jake’s case makes it possible that it is easy to satisfy the demand during a specific season without straying away from certain rules on healthy eating.
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