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Every time I begin a diet (wow that statement on it's own sounds terrible) the first thing I always do is to get into a rhythm with portions and meal times. In my opinion this is actually more important than what you eat, within reason of course. Don't eat too much, especially if you're like me and sit behind a computer most of the day, and eat often. Often, to me always boiled down to at least 4 or 5 times a day depending on workout schedule and life schedule.
I'll be honest, normally I don't eat a proper breakfast. I usually leave home before I eat anything, then snack on carb-heavy and sweet snacks until lunch. Pretty awful really. By 2pm I would be fighting the urge to sleep until 4 when my lunch had kicked in and I was a ball of energy again. Trust me it sounds a lot more pleasant than it is. So step one for me...
EAT BREAKFAST!
or the updated and upgraded version...
EAT A HEALTHIER BREAKFAST!
I've said it before but I hate diets. The idea of sticking to a pre-determined list of meals and foods sounds terrible to me. What I try to do is simply get the zero-return foods out of my kitchen and house and stock up on the healthy things I like to eat. Which usually turn out to be sandwich fixings, super easy snacks, and the good tasting dietary supplements like protein shakes and snack bars.
I ate breakfast today for probably the first time in 4 months (in a typical work day that is.) It was a 97% fat free shaved ham sandwich on whole wheat fiber enriched bread. It was plain, but I like plain, and it was delicious. Also for the first time in 4 months I didn't make a mad dash for the snacks as soon as I got into work, which led to me feeling more in control, which when trying to accomplish anything is one of the most important feelings to have. Control. I am taking control.
This is day 2...
Diet Calendar Entry for 08 January 2010:
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870 kcal
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Fat: 24.50g | Prot: 75.00g | Carb: 85.00g.
Breakfast: oscar meyer 97% ham, Double Fiber 100% Whole Wheat Bread. Lunch: kashi cracker, Sliced Chicken Breast with Herbs. Dinner: Deli Fresh Meats Shaved Honey Ham, Double Fiber Multigrain Bread, Reduced Fat 2% Milk Sliced Provolone Cheese. Snacks/Other: TLC Crackers - Fire Roasted Vegetable. more...
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