BUT...
Thanks to calorie counting I've finally -
...learned how to eat in moderation.
...learned to listened to my body's hunger/boredom signals and differentiate
...learned to stop eating when full
...learned to recognize appropriate portion sizes
...learned that NO FOOD is off limit and that ANY FOOD in moderation is ok!
...
find no problem maintaining my weight at age 44
...and FINALLY no longer need to count calories anymore...I've graduated!
The pics below were taken today. I'm actually
wearing a junior size 5 aeropostle capri pants. SIZE %!!!
Woot!
I haven't counted calories in about 2 months and have had days where I ate things like bbq ribs, potato salad, pasta salad (last night), etc. I also enjoy daily such treats as pumpkin pie, homemade biscotti's, oatmeal raisin cookies, toll house chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, fruit pops, etc.
Things I DON'T DO: I don't eat cheap waste of time and tastebuds type foods like hot dogs, burgers, buns, any kind of pastry you'd find at a 7-eleven. I rarely eat out with the exception of an extremely rare dinner/lunch at some exotic fine dining establishment. I'm cheap...so as you can imagine...that's EXTREMELY rare. Cooking all my foods (including desserts) has helped immensely at losing fat and controlling my diet. I have ALL the control over the ingredients I use and will frequently experiment with healthier substitutes that don't compromise taste. This is NOT something you can find at Applebees!
Lastly...but definitely not leastly, I've added a quality multi-vitamin (Controlled Labs Orange Triad), NOW super enzymes and Walmart brand Cinnamon w/Chromium to my diet with EXCELLENT results. This is enhanced my "regularity" and food digestion, while the cinnamon has helped curb sugar spikes and cravings. They are all quite cheap vitamins/supps, but very effective IMHO. Worth a try by anyone who is actively trying to lose/maintain weight.