Now that I'm a few days in I think I can properly assess my situation. And this is my situation:
I'm hungry.
Holy crap guys, going on a diet means you eat less food. How did I not realize this? My stomach is constantly angry at me, and the first day or so I was pretty angry with me also. I realized that I needed to do research, because raw vegetables aren't as satisfying as I thought they might be. I've been using an app on my phone that does the work for me, it adds up all of my calories and makes me feel shameful if I go over my daily amount (which is 1450 if you were curious).
I have noticed though that there is a thing called protein, and if you consume it you feel a lot more functional. My favorite new snack is a cup of black beans with a tablespoon of non fat sour cream and half of an avocado. I'm really learning such basic things at this point. No one ever taught me how to eat healthy, how do people learn how to eat healthy?
Pinterest.
People learn things from Pinterest, and I am now one of them. I feel so trendy and with the times when I do this. Also, I've learned that if you add lemon to water you feel a tiny bit more satisfied. And luxurious, totally luxurious. It's the little things..
You should watch a documentary called Hungry for Change. Very informative! It's on Netflix. Don't think of this as a diet, think of it as a life change. Diets aren't forever but a life change is. I wouldn't change the way you eat drastically because it won't stick. When I was ready for a life change, I ate the same things I was eating but I limited my portion size.. I added in new healthy foods slowly and learned what a proper portion size was. When you feel hungry, drink some water. Drink lots and lots of water! I carry around my water bottle every where I go. Water is my favorite beverage, so I have no problem drinking it. The lemon is a good idea :) Refreshing for sure.
ReplyDeleteTry to eat as much as food as you can for minimal calories, it will help. An apple has as many calories as 3-4 reduced fat Triscuits, and is more filing. I've been trying to eat about half veggies and or fruit for each meal. You can't live on veggies alone, but making them a big part of your diet helps. I'm actually doing this challenge for 28 days and it's great, you might like some of the recipes: http://blog.barre3.com/2013/01/05/28-to-great-recipe-guide/
ReplyDeleteI don't know what the calories are though. But I don't really care, trying this out instead of calorie counting for once :) good luck! :)
Also for calorie counting, this site has been super helpful for me, especially the recipe analyzer: http://caloriecount.about.com/
ReplyDeleteWhat Jackie said! One can only diet for so long. . . changes that you can make for life are the key. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely not on a "diet" rather a lifestyle change and I really like the calorie counter that I'm using but thank you! Appreciate the feedback :)
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