Danyellehawkins's Journal, 26 March 2014

I tried a little experiment this month, I put away the scale. Didn't know how things would go. Well, I lost 3 pounds. Now that is still a loss and I am happy about it. I haven't gotten the measuring tape out. It's a bit of a process (well not really lol) but I'll get those numbers up tomorrow.

I think the scale kept me in check even though I didn't realize it. Seeing it sitting there, knowing I had to get on it at the beginning or end of a week helped me keep my food in check. With it being away I relaxed much more.

This past month I ended up letting myself average out an extra 300 ish calories a day than the past month. I didn't even realize it until I took a look at the numbers last night.

I don't think it's bad. I think it's good to feed yourself and to let yourself eat the things you want when you want them (sometimes).

I have learned what I have always known. Lower carb is better for me. On days when I let in more carbs I become some sort of grazing ravenous animal at night. It's like a switch goes off. I think I''m having a snack and then 20mins later I'm into a full blown meal. It feels a little out of control and I don't like it. I like to eat when I am hungry. Period.

So We're going into 20- 55 carb days here. I usually say I am happiest at 40-60 but we're capping it off a little early this month. Pulling it back together for April. This is going to be an awesome month. It also comes with the beauty of Spring! Keep on rockin everyone :)

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1542 kcal

Fat: 107.06g | Prot: 74.44g | Carb: 83.01g.   Breakfast: Mangos, IMEI Coffee Cream, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Egg, Kirkland Signature Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Lunch: Earthbound Farm Romaine, Spinach, Basil, Cilantro, Red Onions, Sweet Red Peppers, Green Peppers, Feta Cheese, Montrachet Classic Goat Cheese, Lindt Excellence Supreme Dark Chocolate 90% Cacao, Hsn Tang Yang Thick Prime Bacon, Egg. Dinner: IMEI Coffee Cream, Tierra Farm Organic Raw Cashews, Kirkland Signature Natural Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Bananas. Snacks/Other: Skippy Super Chunk, Nutiva Organic Chia Seed. more...

2165 kcal

Activities & Exercise: You want something? Go and get it. Period. - 2 hours, Standing - 2 hours, Precor Hills - 20 minutes, Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 1 hour, Resting - 10 hours and 40 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...