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An unexpectedly low number this morning. When I haven't weighed in for a couple of days, I'm afraid I'll have gone up.
Get your protein (the ideal amount might be more than you think) and your vegetables, and be careful but not obsessive with everything else. That's my best weight-loss advice in a nutshell, at least for those not on a ketogenic diet. I don't think I eat particularly high-protein, but I definitely make sure I have enough. It keeps me better sated.
On that note, start your day with protein, too. I usually have sardines or Greek yogurt, or both (in addition to a bit of fruit, and even vegetables when I'm particularly inspired). I love eggs but I rarely eat them because they've stopped sitting well with me.
I need a ready source of protein, and when I'm hungry I have no patience to wait for a meal to be prepared. I can't be obsessing about my hunger when I have other things to do. So I always have Greek yogurt in the fridge, as well as a batch of chicken pieces (usually thighs, bone-in, skin-on), which I make a new batch of whenever I run out. With the chicken, I can have a piece or two whenever my body decides it's supper time (4:30 p.m.? Why not?), and I can have my vegetables when the rest of the family is ready to eat. I eat whatever other protein is available when it's available — salmon, meatloaf, tofu, etc. — but I can't be devouring what's been apportioned for a later family meal, and my partner always underestimates the amount I need (basing her estimate on her own eating habits), so I take care of my own protein needs. I do help with the family meal preparation as well, but I find that paying specific attention to my own protein needs on top of that is an important part of my weight-loss strategy. That said, anyone can also eat my chicken if they want to, and I'll just make more — but my partner can't tolerate the monotony of it. ;-)
CICO is real, of course (or the laws of physics would be violated), but so are different metabolisms, as well as hormones affecting our cravings. Speaking of which, in my experience it's easier to control cravings (or even, if you're lucky, not to have them) when you're getting the essentials (protein, vitamins, etc.). Feeling full also helps, so you're very lucky if you really like your greens. Bring on the Brussels sprouts.
But although I've phrased this as "advice", it's really just what works for me. Do what works for you. :-)
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187.2 lb
Lost so far: 13.0 lb.
Still to go: 12.2 lb.
Diet followed N/A.
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losing 2.3 lb a week
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