Wow when I eat clean there isn't as much to talk about! It's fairly boring: shakes, shakes and more shakes. These little EAS low carb shakes that have about 100 calories each actually get me through until the next one. My favorite flavor is Rich Dark Chocolate.... it's like a blast of chocolate each time! [I sound like a commercial!] Not designed to be a meal replacement, but they do fill me up enough until the next one. [Again, I sound like a commercial!] Especially if I pair it with a piece of fruit, or some tomatoes, which are my new favorite snack - little grape tomatoes are fun to eat!
I'm surprising myself with how much I seem to actually care about my body and am paying attention to it.
For example, yesterday, I was feeling disappointed with work stuff, and social stuff (i.e. lack of boyfriend), however, I still wanted my body to be strong. I listened, and added a mini three exercise workout to my day.
Even at home, that night, still feeling disappointed about social stuff (i.e. boys - pretty much always the theme) I was aware of how my belly felt and what I really wanted... to feel healthy. Over the past few months... ok, years...chocolate and carbs and feeling full has provided me with that satisfaction of filling that void.
I also find that tracking my food in the online diary is helping as a reality check. So when my mind desires food - I can ask myself am I really hungry? And if I haven't eaten enough yet, based on the food log, I know that I probably am hungry. If the food log is complete and full of enough food, I can ask my belly if it is really hungry or just tired or maybe what we call "mouth hunger". Mouth hunger for me is the desire to chew.... or the desire to have a certain taste experience. It is generally unnecessary food. However, sometimes it helps to give into the mouth hunger so I don't go completely crazy :)
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