Well, I blew it this fall.
It took a band trip, depression and then the holidays... weight came creeping back on. Too much of the wrong foods, and waaaay too much booze. Wannabe Rockstar lifestyle; not good for waistline.
Here's a tip for those folks who find themselves craving alcohol; eat! Alcohol will often have the same effect on your blood sugar as carb-laden foods. One way to stop that craving is by feeding your body with good protein and fat. Yes, fat. Good fats-- like olive oil, or coconut oil, omega-threes, etc, ..
So, here I am, starting again-- and actually, I feel much more committed to this way of eating than before. It may be because I am remembering in a rather visceral sort of way, just how good I felt, last summer and fall. Because I broke my tail bone about a month ago-- I've not been getting as much exercise as I'd like. But I'm walking more again.
So, tonight-- I'm having a wonderful dinner, Fried Catfish (my favorite) and bacon wrapped shrimp. Half an avocado, stuffed with ham, mayo and parmesan. On this diet, it's important to spoil yourself occasionally with legal food.
One of the problems I've always had was remembering to eat enough! And this is one of those things that's hard to re-learn about dieting. That, on this diet-- you really shouldn't go lower than 1200 calories a day, and that most of those calories should come from fat and protein, the rest from non-starchy veggies. When all your life you've been told that to lose weight you must starve yourself-- what a mind-bender, eh?
