Angel Food (lowfat)

My weigh in this morning reflected 155.6 lbs, a loss of .6 lbs last week. As usual, my weight loss is puttering along slower than I’d like, but still I happily say “woo-hoo” to my few ounces of progress. 

I had some interesting moments while eating last week that I’d like to share. Having been writing my meals fairly faithfully for a few weeks now (weekends are still a problem), I’m much more conscious that apparently my diet can be pretty carb-o-riffic. When I make dinner, I may make one carb side dish. But, while eating at my parents’ house or dining in a restaurant, I’ve noticed just how often two or more carbs are offered as choices. Mashed potatoes and a biscuit? Rice and bread? Pasta with a cake chaser? It’s all a bit much, isn’t it?

I’m not some anti-carb Atkins or South Beach nut, but I recognize that I’m not getting a lot of nutritional bang for my buck by eating refined white flour products. I’m a fan of some whole grain products out there, like whole wheat pasta, bulgar, and whole grain Krispy Kremes . Yet,  I’ve still a ways to go to accept other whole grain foods. Despite years of trying, I have yet to identify the charm of brown rice. So, instead of finding whole grain substitutes for all of my carbs, my focus lately has been on just eating half of whatever carbs find their way to my plate. I was visiting my fiance this weekend, and he was impressed when I simply ate half a serving of potatoes and bread at mealtimes. In addition to cutting down on carbs, I’ve been totally loading up on vegetables. My mom gave me a startled look the other night when I took a whole forest of broccoli florets for dinner. I have learned, though, that whereas bread makes me feel very much like a stuffed potato, vegs leave me feeling satisfied yet light. So, it is baby steps for me for now, substituting vegetables for carbs as I write what I eat. Still, I have an eensy bit of hope that perhaps, one day, I’ll be the queen of quinoa.