{"id":17437,"date":"2019-11-10T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-09T22:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalem92887712.wordpress.com\/2019\/11\/10\/checking-in-self-monitoring\/"},"modified":"2023-08-09T12:37:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T00:37:17","slug":"checking-in-self-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/2019\/11\/10\/checking-in-self-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking in &#038; self-monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myfoodbag.co.nz\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3164\" title=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-1024x512.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-300x150.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-768x384.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-1536x768.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-1080x540.jpg 1080w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-1280x640.jpg 1280w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-980x490.jpg 980w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in-480x240.jpg 480w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checking-in.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Checking in and self-monitoring is a huge part of the journey to better health, be it checking in with our goals for weight loss, or our overall physical and mental health. Studies have shown that continued self monitoring can be a key component of successful weight loss and maintenance, as it can help keep us accountable and on track to our goals (1,2).<\/p>\n<p>Pick a time of the day, or day of the week to acknowledge all the great work you\u2019ve been doing so far with your healthy habits, as well as reflecting on the habits that haven\u2019t quite stuck.<\/p>\n<p>Use this reflection and check-in time to focus on the areas you feel you could make improvements on, and set some new goals or habits around these. It\u2019s also a good time to get back on track with some of the healthy habits that might have been pushed to the side.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, it\u2019s not about being \u2018on or off the bandwagon\u2019, or having an \u2018all or nothing\u2019 mentality, just a consistent effort to make healthier decisions.<\/p>\n<p>1) Butryn, M. L., Phelan, S.\u00a0, Hill, J. O. and Wing, R. R. (2007), Consistent Self\u2010monitoring of Weight: A Key Component of Successful Weight Loss Maintenance. Obesity, 15: 3091\u20133096. doi:10.1038\/oby.2007.368<\/p>\n<p>2) Raymond C. Baker, Daniel S. Kirschenbaum (1993), Self-monitoring may be necessary for successful weight control, Behavior Therapy, Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 377\u2013394, ISSN 0005\u2013789,doi: 10.1016\/S0005\u20137894(05)80212\u20136.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Checking in and self-monitoring is a huge part of the journey to better health, be it checking in with our goals for weight loss, or our overall physical and mental health. 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