I've decided its time to begin my weight loss blog again. Hopefully this will give me more accountability to stick to my goals. Those who know me, know that I went on a low carb diet last year. I lost 40 lbs! It was amazing. However, I let my good habits slip making it difficult to gear back up for eating healthy again. Its easy to justify a cookie here or a soda there. Soon enough I was back to my bad habits again. This must stop. I hate feeling tired from too much sugar. When I was good about not eating so many carbs, I had so much more energy. I didn't feel like I needed as much sleep, and I felt like being more active. Another bonus was that I didn't crave sugar and sweet treats didn't really taste that good when I did eat them. I am changing my habits today so I can get back to that.
I also want to talk about how weight loss isn't about going on a "diet" but making a lifestyle change. This isn't easy for many reasons. The number one reason for me is that I turn to food for comfort. Unfortunately a lifestyle change also means finding other ways to deal with depression, other sadness, anger, boredom etc. so I don't eat my feelings. My goal is to recognize when I want to eat my feelings and to find another activity that I enjoy that I can do at that particular moment to alleviate those feelings so the hunger pangs will pass. Additionally, if I view sugar as poison and belly fat, it is also easier to avoid eating it. For instance, I used to pass the cereal aisle in the grocery store and call it the high fructose corn syrup aisle or belly fat aisle. It helped to keep on walking past.
Sample daily menu:
Breakfast: protein shake (2 scoops-50 grams protein) with almond milk
Snack: 1 serving fruit
Lunch: grilled chicken with a salad
Snack: greek yogurt or protein bar
Dinner: stirfry veggies and lean meat over quinoa
64-96 oz of water daily
228 lbs
