Knowledge is power! I'm too early in the game to have hit a plateau, but there's a reason the scale isn't budging. Food! I documented my workouts, but not my bad eating. Majority of the time I was eating good. Small meals that provided me with protein, fiber and vitamins to build muscle and lose weight, but would lose all of that to one or two nights hanging out with friends.
I've tried to tell people that I have an eating disorder, but since they don't comprehend what that really means, they don't understand my struggle. Therefore, until I can get my mind right so that I don't overindulge, I'm out of the party/lets eat to celebrate scene.
Working out for me is a lot like getting my degree. I had to say no to lots of trips and parties so that I could study and go to class. Well, I'm somewhat of a student again. I have to learn more about me and what works for me and most importantly what are my triggers.
Sugar and carbs are my weakness! I absolutely cannot live without the two. Pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, cookies, cakes...sigh!!! I know that I do not have to give these up entirely, but I have to cut back A LOT. I have started eating brown rice. Ewwww! Brown rice is gross and anyone that says that it isn't is a big fat liar! I have started making my own salsa and mix it in the rice with black beans and voila! Now it is edible. I replaced my white bread with whole wheat bread. Not a bad trade off. Pasta...I don't want to do the cucumber, zucchini pasta that I keep seeing. Cookie and cakes cannot be replaced. They have to be reduced.
I hate going over other people's houses or out to eat with a group of people that are not struggling with their weight and watching what they eat. I always have to explain myself. That still doesn't work and I have to hear "It's ok. This is 'kinda' healthy'." WTF is kinda healthy? If there is gravy or sugar involved, it is not healthy period. It's like getting a salad and dousing it with dressing. The salad is healthy, but ruined with 1000 calories in dressing.
My plan this month is to be very observant of what I eat and restrict myself from foods that will set me back. I know myself too well to indulge in tastings because they always turn into binges. I would like to eat 5 small meals a day. For someone that likes to eat, you would think this would be an easy task. Au contraire mon frere! My eating usually goes like this. No breakfast (that is a horrible way to start your day). Cereal/sandwich/yesterdays leftovers for lunch. Boredom snacking all afternoon. Big dinner.
I found this meal plan online and think I am going to give it a try this next week and see how it goes:
I hate going over other people's houses or out to eat with a group of people that are not struggling with their weight and watching what they eat. I always have to explain myself. That still doesn't work and I have to hear "It's ok. This is 'kinda' healthy'." WTF is kinda healthy? If there is gravy or sugar involved, it is not healthy period. It's like getting a salad and dousing it with dressing. The salad is healthy, but ruined with 1000 calories in dressing.
My plan this month is to be very observant of what I eat and restrict myself from foods that will set me back. I know myself too well to indulge in tastings because they always turn into binges. I would like to eat 5 small meals a day. For someone that likes to eat, you would think this would be an easy task. Au contraire mon frere! My eating usually goes like this. No breakfast (that is a horrible way to start your day). Cereal/sandwich/yesterdays leftovers for lunch. Boredom snacking all afternoon. Big dinner.
I found this meal plan online and think I am going to give it a try this next week and see how it goes:
Meal prep is very important and I need to get better at it. Sundays are the best days to do so and I am going to go grocery shopping Saturday or Sunday so that I can be ready next week.
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