Calories in: 1662
Calories burned: 521
Net: 1141- and that's with a snack of red wine, popcorn and almonds!
Getting the hang of this.
Woke up this morning certain I would rather die than go to spin; I have a bad habit of staying up really late the night before. Jumped up at the last possible minute and got there just in time. Of course enjoyed it and was glad that I pushed myself; as always.
The lesson here is to continue doing these things until they become habit. It's a LIFESTYLE...
Did cry today- those of us who use food as a buffer zone find emotions bubbling to the surface as we back away from it. It's amazing how anesthetizing peanut M & M's can be!
My advice? Let those tears flow and sit with your feelings. They hurt; but pain won't kill you, and you can't avoid it indefinitely. We are strong and flawed and courageous and vulnerable; in other words, HUMAN.
Tonight I feel calm and satisfied with my efforts.
Try it- you'll like it.
Calories burned: 521
Net: 1141- and that's with a snack of red wine, popcorn and almonds!
Getting the hang of this.
Woke up this morning certain I would rather die than go to spin; I have a bad habit of staying up really late the night before. Jumped up at the last possible minute and got there just in time. Of course enjoyed it and was glad that I pushed myself; as always.
The lesson here is to continue doing these things until they become habit. It's a LIFESTYLE...
Did cry today- those of us who use food as a buffer zone find emotions bubbling to the surface as we back away from it. It's amazing how anesthetizing peanut M & M's can be!
My advice? Let those tears flow and sit with your feelings. They hurt; but pain won't kill you, and you can't avoid it indefinitely. We are strong and flawed and courageous and vulnerable; in other words, HUMAN.
Tonight I feel calm and satisfied with my efforts.
Try it- you'll like it.
Good job on your positive steps! Do you plan your meals in advance or play it by ear? Do you try to stay within a certain number of calories per day? Do you try to follow anything else in particular (e.g., the Food Pyramid, a particular 'program,' etc.)?
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could post some more of your recipes or just share what you are eating each day.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for your comments. I do not plan meals any further than a few hours ahead. I prefer to have lots of healthy options/ingredients on hand, and choose as I go. You really can't go wrong as long as you have lean meats, whole grains, vegetables, condiments, fruits etc. stocked. As for calories, I'm shooting for approx. 1500/day give or take a few hundred. I can adjust as needed based on results, but would rather lose slowly than dial it way down to, say, 1000 because that would not be a realistic maintenance figure for me. The plan is based on the food pyramid and carb control rather than elimination. Balance and moderation. No food is 'bad'. When diet plans advertise by pitching 'eat what you love and lose!' and the subjects boast 'I ate pizza (or chocolate) EVERY DAY and lost 100 pounds!!' The fatty thinks they are lucky or crazy. What we don't realize is that healthy eating is not an all-or-nothing proposition. You CAN eat anything; just not until you feel it in the back of your throat and feel stuffed and guilty. If a little is DELICIOUS, a lot isn't any better. Learn to be satisfied with the recommended serving size; or if you exceed that, cut back somewhere else. It's that simple and that hard.
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