I unpacked some bins of clothes last weekend and found jeans and pants in every size. I tossed the ones I knew would never fit again, but some are not as old and could fit if I made an effort.
So here I am, back on the "eating clean" cycle... lately this only lasts for 2 days, 3 days max. Spring of 2012 I was able to eat clean for two months and get down to an amazing 140 lbs. I was hungry all. the. time. And I hated it. I couldn't wait to eat. So slowly, over the summer, I put 10 or so pounds back on.
And then the next 20, over the last 12 months.
I know what to eat to lose weight. I have no desire to starve myself again. Been there, done that.
In an ideal world I would "eat when I'm hungry, and sleep when I'm tired" as my mother used to say about vacation. I would only eat until satiated, and not to fill a void nor as a substitute for another activity.
It also requires, in my opinion, keeping track in a food diary or food log. I love the website 'My Fitness Pal' for keeping track because they have a huge food database. whats frustrating is how quickly I reach my caloric goal for the day and I feel like I'm not even eating that much! How do people under-eat????
If I eat as planned for today, I'll be 6 calories OVER my goal, which is about 1700 including my exercise (and I feel they are generous on the caloric burn). I could give up my Quest Cravings Peanut Butter Cups.... but I don't want to!!
So asparagus with light cheese wrapped in romaine is my "sandwich" along with some veggies and 12 almonds. Clean lunch - blah.
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