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The trap
So after almost three years of writing down every bite, losing weight, gaining some, losing again. Stalling. Gaining a little and losing a lot again, i have had it with the writing down... But i am here to warn you that its a trap!
I have written down my food again for some days now, and finally got the courage to step back on the scale, and i was glad with the results. Not the 82 - lowest ever, but i did not expect that to be realistic. I been losing track of my food for some months now, just keeping tight to the basics: don't eat the fries, 200 grams of veggies, i should not have eaten that chocolate... But that just isn't enough for my highly efficient body.
Protein
So i noticed right away, i was seriously lacking protein again. only 40-50 grams a day where it should be 73 without sports, but since i still work out on a daily basis it should be 100-120.
The reason i fell for this lack-of-protein trap is because i almost alltogether stopped eating meat. i dislike beans, although i try to put some of them in my food every day. And my only protein came from the almost 1 liter of yoghurt-products. It was no wonder i was feeling exhausted, and was even losing strength in the gym... I was back to eating my muscles...
snacking
I also got back to the serious illness of snacking. Although i still try to analyze what it is my body needs, i was back to unhealthy choices like chips and chocolate and cheese. where the right choices should have been, salt, caffein and healthy fats (like fish).
I kept telling myself that what i eat standard in a day leaves sufficient room for a little snack, which is true (or else i would not have believed myself) but i have been grossly overrating the wiggling space, and underrating the snacks. Back on a leash with that one!
I have been freewheeling for a little while now, but it is time for the next phase. i allow myself 1800 kcal a day, reducing that number with 10 kcal a week. To a max of 1500 on a day with sports, and 1300 without sports.
Some people (like me) just cannot let go of the tracking system to track what i am eating and plan my meals ahead. I was afraid i would be doomed to doing this for the rest of my life, but after 6 months of freewheeling i am now quite sure i am one of those unfortunate people.
So ass back in gear, you will be seeing more of me in the future.
Love to all,
Maud.
Diet Calendar Entry for 04 March 2015:
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1803 kcal
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Fat: 56.97g | Prot: 101.16g | Carb: 221.19g.
Breakfast: Chocolaatjes, Peijnenburg Ontbijtkoek Gesneden Minder Suiker, Coffee, Tomatoes. Lunch: Kiwi Fruit, Perfect Fit Protein, Alpro Soya Soja Yoghurt, Honey, Planters Mixed Nuts. Dinner: Optimel Vanille Vla 0% Vet, Banaan. Snacks/Other: Gebakken Ei, AH Thousand Islands Sla Dressing, Croutons, Mixed Vegetables (Solids and Liquids, Canned), Gouda Cheese, Whole Wheat Bread. more...
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