Today is the eve of Christmas Eve. It's hard to believe that Christmas is almost here! Tomorrow we're off to the in-laws for dinner and then Christmas day will be a day of fun and many food temptations!
I finished reading 'The End of Overeating'....great book with some real information. As I mentioned in my previous post, I need to develop a set of rules, or guidelines, to help me reach my goal weight. I won't say the word diet, I believe that you always have to adjust and work on things. The 13lbs I would like to lose is only part of my overall journey. My initial set of rules are:
1. Think before I eat. Does it taste good? Will it satisfy me until my next meal? Am I really hungry?
2. Meals will consist of protein, whole grain carbohydrates, fruits & veggies.
3. Snacks will consist of nuts, string cheese, hummus, veggies, fruit, protein smoothies
4. If I am considering a food that is not on my plan, I will distract my thoughts and walk away. If the temptation keeps haunting me, I will remind myself that eating some or all of it will not help me reach my goal, I will feel bad after eating it, I will weigh less tomorrow if I don't eat it.
5. Exercise- 3 to 5 hrs per week
6. Work on finding real foods that can 'reward' (small piece of dark chocolate, fruit desserts)
7. Eating at a restaurant or away from home- deciding before I leave what my plan of attack will be.
Here is my food log for today:
Bkfst: 2 homemade blueberry muffins, milk, coffee w/milk
lunch: lentil soup, veggie burger (no bug) w/avocado
snack: grande latte (1 pump syrup), handful of nuts, 1 pc dark chocolate, 1 pc toffee (I couldn't resist)
dinner: soft tacos (corn tortillas, carnitas, black beans, avocado), spinach salad
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