I didn't go to the gym or the store or even to the mailbox for 5 days. I was miserable. I didn't concern myself with my diet plan and overate carbs and calories. I will see the damage tomorrow when I go back to the gym. I am not going to beat myself up over it. I see today as a new start. I have been struggling all summer trying to find my way, trying to find my "plan."
I lost the first 50 pounds or so using products from Lifestyle. I was so determined and I stuck with it even though I was hungry most of the time. Then I wanted to go off the products and maintain the calories at the same 1200 level on good foods. I know I am triggered by carbs, so the plan was low carb ( whole grain only, no sugar, fruit ok.) To stay in the 1200 range carbs are not a good choice, anyway. As I said, this has been a struggle. I have had trouble with foods I overate - like peanut butter and oatmeal/granola. I have had trouble with my family being bored by my repetitive meals.
And I don't like that it has been so 2 pounds off, 1 pound back, no loss for two weeks. It is frustrating and I just don't care to always feel like I should be berating myself . So - what to do?
I need a more specific plan. Not back to the products, although I have some left and will use them as snacks and meal subs when appropriate. No Atkins style low carb because that is not how I want to live the rest of my life, but I must be aware of how very sensitive I seem to be to bread/pasta/carbs (have some - want more, more, more!)
I like Cammy's plan of 5-7 fruits and veggies daily, low fat proteins and whole grains. I will need more specifics, just winging it day by day has not been working for me - so I am going to work out a list of meal plans and calorie counts to keep myself in the 1200-1500 range.
Any other input?
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I thought Cammy's post today was a great idea! Picture how you want to be eating when you have already lost the weight and go from there. For me, I am really struggling so can't offer any advice. I also think I am very carb sensitive and I seem to do very well when I limit them but I cannot handle moderation. Sigh. It has not been a great eating summer for me.
Thanks so much for the mention! I have 100% (maybe 110%) confidence that you can find a way of eating that provides the energy you need and doesn't leave you hungry!
Love that you're going to give yourself a break following your illness. It certainly does no good to feel miserable about it.
Have you considered Weight Watchers? They have a great online program, so I don't have to go to meetings or weigh-ins. As for food, I cook real foods and just pay close attention to portion sizes, making sure I eat lots of fruits and veggies. I do eat carbs, but try to make sure that they're mostly whole grains. I also allow myself a few small treats a week so that I don't feel deprived. And by "small" I mean two squares of really good dark chocolate or something like that.
I think the WW option might be worth looking into as well. I haven't ready Cammy's post (will do that next) but I have often found that focusing on what I WANT to eat instead of what I want to AVOID really helps me- so servings of fruit & veg (up to 9!) was always a good challenge.
No matter what you pick, I think at this stage a solid plan will do you a world of good especially if you're coming from a product phase of loss - once you have a solid plan you can play with flexibility again
It is so hard when you are not a protein person. I could live the rest of my life on carbs--but I know it is much better for me to eat protein.
I have been doing okay with carbs by only doing whole grains and measuring them. Whole wheat bagel thins are a godsend.
Good luck in this continuing journey.
I have become a huge edamame eater--protein in an easy package. I get shelled when I'm lazy, but buying the ones in the pod are good for snacking because it takes more time/effort to eat. You can make the whole bag and just keep it in the fridge. With sea salt? Delicious.
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