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I think I'm gonna call my diet the 'Common Sense Diary Diet'. Why?
'Cause it really isn't rocket science, it's thinking. Just a little, not string theory physics. How?
1. Get a notebook. The dollar store has them cheap.
2. Write down, every day, what you eat & drink, and whatever you want
to record about it. I track calories and fat.
3. Use your meals to up your metabolism, i.e., if you need to eat more
smaller meals, do so. Oh, and you should WAKE UP HUNGRY! There is a
reason it's called break / fast! It's a good sign your metabolism is
beginning to pick up, too. And you should feel really hungry about
every 3-4 hours, if you are eating right.
4. Pick a goal for calorie and fat intake, etc. This site has my daily
limit at 2500 calories a day. I aim for around 1800. That leaves me
some leeway for eating out, going to fairs & amusement parks, etc.
Sorry, I love funnel cake and an occasional soft serve cone.
5. Try and have at least 3 items on your plate per meal. Half a
sandwich can be paired with 4 ounces of yogurt,(come on, we all know
those 8 oz. containers are too much and will keep in the fridge for
tomorrow) and an ounce of cheese cut into 6 pieces. Cereal, half a
bagel, and 1/4 cup of fruit. 1 cup of soup, a salad, 5-6 pita chips.
Get the idea? It works for me, anyway, and keeps me from eating the
same boring meals all the time.
6. Try cooking. Freeze leftovers, if you need to. Most things properly
stored will keep for at least 2 weeks. Freeze in containers that are
the perfect size for 1 or 2 portions. Ball makes some nice little
round plastic freezer containers that start at about 1 cup, 3 cup, &
6 cup sizes.
7. Allow yourself to breathe. Don't take it too seriously. Be flexible.
Over your allowance for today? Go under for a day or two, no biggie.
8. Don't deny yourself food pleasures. Learn to savor a 1/4 cup of ice
cream, or one snack size candy bar. One thing: save it for when you
can actually sit and enjoy it, not when things are hectic crazy.
Then you will know you've had, and satisfied the craving rather than
denying it and letting it grow til you can't control it.
Look, I'm not a doctor, or a dietician. I just know what works for me, and makes sense for me. If it works for anyone else, hooray! There's no extremes here, just plain sense combined with experience. If those 'other' diets suit you, fine. But I'm not someone who wants to be told how and when and what to eat. I just want to lose weight, ward off diabetes, and feel good while doing so. And I'm patient. I didn't gain this weight overnight, I'm not going to go to extremes to lose it overnight. Just stressfree dieting that I am comfortable with. And no weigh-ins. LOL!
Oh, a final note: I note only watch sugar, I also watch my salt intake.
Diabetes runs in my family, and I don't want to be a victim, and both make me retain water. So, I've learned to use lots of different seasonings and spices, rather than salt. Try to do that, it makes a huge difference in how you will feel.
Diet Calendar Entry for 25 June 2013:
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766 kcal
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Fat: 19.70g | Prot: 19.79g | Carb: 137.31g.
Breakfast: Del Monte 100 Calorie Sliced Peaches, Bananas, Butter, Syrup, Oatmeal, Plain Yogurt, Bananas. Lunch: Meijer Onion Roll. more...
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