Protective Diet Class #156

Calendar of Achievements

In this class I invite you to keep a Calendar of Achievements so you can celebrate success even when it feels like you haven’t made a bit of progress. Learn my tips so that when the going gets tough, or you find yourself on a detour on your path to optimal health, you can sit yourself down, open up your Calendar of Achievements, and experience the sweet success of all you have accomplished so far.

Announcements

• Engage in Protective Diet Living (PDL). Get support. Inspire others. Success unfolds for the people who engage the most.
• Speak up in private PD-Ed chats: Pre-Class Chat or Saturday Morning Live Coaching Hour. Don’t slip through the cracks.
• Read the Newsletter associated with this class.

Vocabulary

Calendar of Achievements	Baggy Clothes Syndrome (BCS)	BMI	Optimal Health
Restricting	Hypercritical	Ideal Body Weight	Detox & Taste bud Reprogram

Action Steps for Starting Your Calendar

Pick Up a Calendar

• I prefer using a paper calendar that is already dated. Electronic works well, too. Get what works for you.
• Set up a consistent time when you reflect and record your experiences.

Keep It to Inspire Others

• If you practice a Protective Diet 100%, and you stick to it and follow through, you will be a billboard of health.
• People will take notice and start asking you, “How did you do this? What did you do?”
• When you get to your goal, you will want to be able to remember encouraging experiences you can share.

Keep It to Inspire Yourself

• Your sustained success depends on what you choose to focus on, which will dictate your feelings, actions and results.
• This calendar can train your mind to remember your successes, rather than perceived deficiencies that lead to quitting.
• Reflect on and record the health improvements and changes that have come about instead of picking yourself apart.

In your first 30 days a lot is happening and everything is new. Record everything you are experiencing. For example:

	30 Days on a Protective Diet
Focus	I made a commitment to eat healthier this week.I am a student attending live PD-Ed classes and sharing my health goals in the support group.
Feelings	I ate on plan all day today and felt good.I am starting to enjoy the natural sweetness of fruit without sugar.I no longer long for coffee.
Actions	I stocked my pantry and set myself up for success.I tried a new vegetable this week. I Baked Tortilla Chips instead of buying fried chips.
Results	I inspired coworkers and family members with my dedication to my health.I saved money this week by eliminating packaged processed foods.

2 Months in you might attend a social function where food is involved and you could feel challenged. This chart shows how you might experience it if you are not focused on your achievements (left) contrasted with how you could experience it with a fully functioning Calendar of Achievements to remind you of all the benefits you are enjoying (right):

	2 months on a Protective Diet
Focus	How do I explain this? What will people think?	My cells are cleaning house.My endothelium is getting strong.
Feelings	Isolated Out of place	PeacePatient with your steady progress
Actions	Compromise Eat off plan a little to avoid social discomfort	I enjoyed salad with oil-free dressing.I packed my lunch before going to bed.I acknowledged my achievements today.
Results	Mess up your taste bud reprogram. Damage your endothelium. Slow your progress and feel more awkward.	Maintain the progress you have made.The next time it’s even easier to be different.I’m off meds because my cholesterol has lowered.

3 months in is an exciting time on a Protective Diet. Write it all down so you can reflect back when things get hard again:

	3 Months on a Protective Diet
Focus	I have Baggy Clothes Syndrome (BCS)!I need a new wardrobe. Good thing I’ve saved so much money eating a PD.I am becoming a great cook.
Feelings	ConfidentAccomplished
Actions	I graciously accepted a compliment about my noticeable weight loss.I took my monthly progress photos. I am making regular entries in my Calendar of Achievements.
Results	I have high energy. The path to disease reversal is clear to me.I know what to make for dinner each night when I get home.

6 months in your new diet is no longer a novelty. You may perceive a lull in progress (left). Your calendar will help you (right):

	6 Months on a Protective Diet
Focus	I’m losing weight, but I’m not losing weight fast enough…it’s not really that great…I looked better when I was 60 lbs. heavier.	I am on my way.It is beneficial to my overall health to be at a lower BMI.My body will keep improving & I’m so excited to see it.
Feelings	Bored. Disengaged. Hypercritical of physical appearance.	Engaged.Excited.Progressing.
Actions	Eating the same redundant food every day. Not keeping track of achievements.	I made the recipe of the week.I reflect on my achievements when I feel down.
Results	You decide it isn’t working, quit and go back to your old habits.	I keep honing and perfecting my practice.I had a PD dinner to let my friends experience this food.

1 Year in and beyond you may experience doubts again. You could be incredibly successful at doing this and forget all that you have achieved along the way and throw in the towel. Your calendar will help you. Watch this class for many more examples of things to record on your journey to optimal health. Don’t go another month without celebrating.

Cooking Tips

• Numi Mint Indulgent Tea or Chocolate Rooibos + Black Tea + Soymilk = bold cup of tea in the morning.
• Use a French Press for brewing loose tea in larger amounts for Protective Pale Ale.
• A stainless steel Berkey water purification system provides filtered water for Recipes in the PD Test Kitchen.

Student Q&A

Q: What ingredients should I bring in my suitcase if I’m traveling in Mexico for 2 months?

Q: Do you ever use Chaga tea?

Encouragement

• I don’t want you letting a day pass without living it on purpose. I want you taking action toward your goal. This is your day! You have an opportunity 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch & dinner) to do something for yourself to achieve your goal.

If you have been in this classroom and you have gone off plan, make today the day.

Go get your calendar. It’s never too late to get started again.

Recommended Recipes

Protective Pale Ale	Sneaky Greens Ultimate Mac & Cheeze	Baked Tortilla Chips	Perfect Steel Cut Oats
King Sauce	Gluten Free Apple Pie	Air Popped Popcorn

Recommended Classes

#025 Accepting & Loving the New You	#143 Mastering Mindful Eating Part 1	#157 Preparing to Be Away
#028 Inner Child Frame of Mind	#144 Mastering Mindful Eating Part 2	#134 Tea Party
#076 Three Phases of Recovery	#014 Acknowledging Achievements	#061 Enjoying Your Journey to Goal

Class Description:

In this class I invite you to keep a Calendar of Achievements so you can celebrate success even when it feels like you haven’t made a bit of progress. Learn my tips so that when the going gets tough, or you find yourself on a detour on your path to optimal health, you can sit yourself down, open up your Calendar of Achievements, and experience the sweet success of all you have accomplished so far.

Tagged with: Baggy Clothes Syndrome • BCS • BMI • Calendar of Achievements • Detox & Taste bud Reprogram • Hypercritical • Ideal Body Weight • Optimal Health • Restricting
Class URL: https://protectivediet.com/courses/protective-diet-education/lessons/class-156-calendar-achievements/

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Class Description:

In this class I invite you to keep a Calendar of Achievements so you can celebrate success even when it feels like you haven’t made a bit of progress. Learn my tips so that when the going gets tough, or you find yourself on a detour on your path to optimal health, you can sit yourself down, open up your Calendar of Achievements, and experience the sweet success of all you have accomplished so far.

Tagged with: Baggy Clothes Syndrome • BCS • BMI • Calendar of Achievements • Detox & Taste bud Reprogram • Hypercritical • Ideal Body Weight • Optimal Health • Restricting
Class URL: https://protectivediet.com/courses/protective-diet-education/lessons/class-156-calendar-achievements/