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I experience an unusual weekend. It was very busy. We hosted an event that was hosted in our home. It involved lots of food. Food is heavily tied to human interaction. I witnessed it first hand. First, most folks are pressured to TRY everything. Secondly, everyone thinks that something is wrong if you do not have a full plate in your hand. Some simple strategies:
1. If the event allows, stay away from the area that contains the food. Although, my experience dictates that it's only a matter of time that family members will pressure you to "go eat."
2. Carry a full plate with you. If you've eaten your fill, carry a full plate with you. No one will pressure you if they see your plate is full. If your plate isn't full, see bullet number 1.
3. If you cheat, don't be hard on yourself. Food is awesome. Make up for it buy eating healthier when the pressure is gone. Weight loss is long term strategy. Forget about the short-term gains and losses. It's a marathon.
I haven't been at this very long, but keeping a food diary and tracking my intake calories vs. exercise calories, reassures me that if I cheat, I'm able to see that overall I've burned more calories over the week than I consumed. That makes a big difference for me mentally.
Diet Calendar Entries for 02 April 2012:
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1364 kcal
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Fat: 52.72g | Prot: 87.64g | Carb: 112.68g.
Breakfast: White Bread, turkey slice, mayo, Egg, Quaker Instant Oatmeal maple 7 brown sugar. Lunch: mushrooms marinated, mixed green salad. Dinner: Egg, Ground Beef, White Rice. more...
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3228 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 25 minutes, Running - 6/mph - 30 minutes, Desk Work - 6 hours, Resting - 9 hours and 5 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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