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Just as expected my weight is way up. 10 pounds. Ouch! I chalked it up as temporary and started fresh today. Did a rough meal plan for the week, bought groceries to have lots of fruits and vegies on hand. I am ready.
What I learned from my 6 week hiatus and weight gain is that it is very important for me to do strict meal planning and logging. Every bite. More than very important. It is essential. At this point I still make bad choices if I am hungry and don't have a plan. I still make bad choices when the choice is there. Sure I can stray from the plan when life interferes but for day to day, I have to have it planned ahead. It is just too easy to go back to old habits and leave out the foods that really make a difference in good nutrition and appetite control. I have to concentrate on adding plenty of the right foods to my diet intstead of getting rid of the stuff I shouldn't be eating. If I eat enough of the right foods, I lose those cravings that lead me astray.
So back to the basics. Lots of water. Eat a good breakfast. Have HEALTHY snacks at the ready to avoid reaching for the sweet treats. Portion control. Eat plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Make exercise habitual. Why is it so hard to do that? The benefits are so obvious. It is not like taking vitamins where the benefits are unnoticable. I love the way I feel during and after exercise. I love seeing the difference in my muscles. I love feeling stronger. I love knowing I am burning fat. Why is it so easy to give all that up to do nothing. I need to remind myself about how much I love the benefits and enjoy them often.
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