My eating is basically pretty clean - whole foods, very little processed. Yesterday my calories were on the low side for me and the scale popped back up - I know it's a normal fluctuation but I also know my body needs more than 1200 calories at this weight. That's still a tough one for me to get through my thick skull.
Its hard at times to get the calories high enough when eating clean. I know I came in less than 1200 yesterday. I had lots of healthy foods. I ended up counting out a serving of almonds to get the number close to 1200. Im staying between 1400-1500 most days.
We are having major bug issues in our town. I got so many bites last night when I was walking. I will use more bug spray tonight. Guess its from all the rain we had in the spring.
Staying the course and winning. Today I started out feeling like skipping the exercise, but something pushed me on and into the pool. Got my 60 minutes in and feel better for it.
Have a great evening everyone.
Day 23 felt pretty easy here too~~went out to dinner with friends and found it easy to order the only thing on the menu that could possibly fit into my calorie limit (other than the iceberg salad, lol).
I had a bit of a hectic day with schedules that just didn't hold together. Eating was a little hectic too but day 23 was POP!
I talked with one of the trainers and hope to find the fire in the belly for exercise I've misplaced. I'm blaming the heat - since the Relay for Life I haven't done squat!
I haven't been posting as much the last couple of days because I have been slammed with work. I have been on plan though the entire time.
I am trying to decide just how low carb I want to be. I added some carbs back into my diet a month or so ago, and now my weight loss is a bit slower than it used to be, but I am not as bored with my food as I was getting on the super low carb plan.
I am not letting my work stress trigger emotional eating so that is a victory for me.
I would love some feedback on how all of you decide how many carbs you will allow yourself, etc....
I am trying to decide just how low carb I want to be. I added some carbs back into my diet a month or so ago, and now my weight loss is a bit slower than it used to be, but I am not as bored with my food as I was getting on the super low carb plan.
My personal choice would be slower weight loss, but more variety in my foods.
I know that, for me, boredom would lead to frustration and unpleasantness. I'd rather have this journey be as comfortable as possible without feeling deprived.
That being said, were I using a lower carb plan I might switch it up to keep even that from getting boring. Do the super low carb for a month, then add in a few more carbs for two months, so on and so forth.
Day 24 going great. I have several hundred calories left and have to decide if I'm going to eat anything else. Would like to get in some extra calcium... we'll see...
Authentic: To answer your question, I'm a type 2 diabetic but with the added complication that when I was trying to up my protein last year, my kidneys started having difficulty processing it (doc checks kidney function every 6 months) so I basically have no choice but to eat a diet that's actually pretty high in carbs (unless I want to be on dialysis before I'm 50). If I eat too much protein, I'll damage my kidneys. So, in fact, I'm not really counting carbs at all. I am trying to make veggies, fruits, and whole grains almost my exclusive sources of carbs. And trying to stick to low-fat protein in controlled portions.
That said, my weight loss is slow. But, actually, relatively steady. And I'm finding it easier and easier to eat on plan; I'm pretty much never hungry except when it's about meal time, and my cravings for sweets and such have gone away, except for a day or two a month. So, though I know this is not the diet plan that is most in favor right now, I'm pretty sure it's the only one my body will tolerate.
Have a great Day 25 everyone! A quarter of the way to 100!!!!!!
A good day with lots of cleaning activity.
