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I have a "small victory." I have completely stuck to my meal planning. Like I've said before, my food choices aren't the best, but I've been sticking to my plan. I hope to incorporate better food choices over the following weeks. I think my main problem has been a previous pattern of eating out all the time. I know I could blame it on my ex husband, but ultimately I agreed to the choices and I need to take ownership of the fact that a point in my life I survived, literally, on fast food and food from the work cafeteria. So for me, looking back, I have improved. I need to find healthier food choices and recipes. Money is an issue, so buying some things will not be a top priority. However, I have used that as an excuse for far too long. I think it is completely possible to eat healthy and maintain a good budget. I need to start buying more fruits and veggies. I have incorporated more fruit into my lunches at work. I have also started eating a lot more salad. I love, love, love veggies, just don't ever think to incorporate them. I've started looking at some of the recipes on this site. There are definitely some that I love and am excited to try. I am also trying to keep up on an exercise routine. I have a yoga class tomorrow. I'm pretty excited about that. I can't wait to get some yoga DVDs and do it at home. I do have a yoga app on my phone, but it's pretty difficult to do the poses and watch a tiny screen. The classes are nice because I can see clearly the instructor and other students. The best part is that it's free!!!! I get all these free classes through work and for three years I have not taken advantage of it. So, I need feedback (and some more friends to be accountable to!!!!). What types of recipes do you guys use? I know there are a lot of fashionable diets (low carb, gluten free, etc...) I have no desire to use those types of diets. I want to just eat healthier in general. I don't want to cut out things I like and have "cheat days." I want to be able to just balance some not so great choices with fantastic choices! I'm not saying there's anything wrong with these diets, but I just don't see myself sticking to them. Maybe later on in my weight loss journey they will be something I'm willing to do, but for now I want to eat just basic, balanced meals. My extra challenge to finding new recipes is that I'm cooking for just me, so I want to have meals that I could freeze. Feedback welcome!!!!
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I wouldn't say i follow a diet per se... but i do avoid carbs. Not just any, white processed carbs in particular. I don't eat white sugar, white flour, white bread, white rice, etc. Once you try to avoid these, you should see the weight drop. The first month i did avoid as many carbs in general and once i did that it was easier to incorporate some foods back in and i've lost consistantly for the past couple years.
28 Jan 15 by member: Naiomy
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Thanks so much for the tip! I do already use brown rice and wheat bread. I don't really eat much as far as flour goes, but then again it's hard to say what is used in the stuff I buy already prepared. I do have a thing against sugar alternatives. I don't believe that it's healthy, or natural. I have heard a lot in the science realm of how these things can be pretty bad, but I am, in general, trying to limit sugar intake. I've cut down my soda intake (my only real source of caffeine) to 3 a week, and will eventually phase it out. Plus, I don't much in the way of sweets. I can't say I eat none, because that's false. I need better snacking habits. More fruits and veggies and less chips, popcorn, and ice cream! So, white sugar, may be my down fall. I do like carbs though! I'm not going to lie. I think if I did that diet I would end up losing a lot of weight, but I know how I am. I would cheat...which I know can be OK, but I would over do the cheat! That would be the problem. Plus, I don't know that I could do that forever. I am so proud of your progress though and glad that it has worked well for you! If it works keep on working it!
05 Feb 15 by member: kristi13618
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i felt the same way about carbs! lol.. to me if i can fit it in my calories for the day then why can't i eat it? but after losing some weight my body wanted me to be more selective. it is hard i won't lie, but eventually your cravings for it will subside and you will learn alternatives! like cauliflower pizza, things like that. it is doable and considering how much the thought of giving up the white processed carbs was not appealing to me, its been the diet i have been able to withstand and stick with the longest!
12 Feb 15 by member: Naiomy
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