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Well its been a week or so since i have returned to this way of life/eating. I am happier and feel much healthier. However the amount of cheats i had done in the past months have made it easy for me to justify a cookie or a chip, i do decline but i can see why people say cheating is a slippery slope. A cheat once in a while, in its self, isnt going to send you down the road to ruin, but a cheat that has no negative implications is not seen as a cheat, so its easy to sneak in 2 or 3 more, soon you are cheating quite regularly and doing some self justification for the cheats. When the negative implications finally catch up excuses and blame is always found with the diet or something else. As a re read some of my past journals i see that i would cheat then a week later complain that my body has not responded with weight loss. This in turn would make me cheat more and then again blame the diet. This coupled with the fact i was trying to hide my weight loss and new way of life from friends. So the challenge was that when out with friends i would try to appear normal and a lot of time cheat whether i wanted to or not (ie when invited over for supper).
This new year I am being open and honest to everyone about my new way of living. I simply explain to people that I choose to eat whole foods and reduce my carb intake (from processed or bready food). For the most everyone knew what i was doing but it makes it easier. They no longer try to tempted me with treats or cheats any more. In my office, when someone bring snacks they ensure that there is something like fresh veggies so i can partake in the treats at coffee. Friends ensure that when they invite me over for supper it at a time when i can partake in a majority of the foods they serve.
I have stopped comparing my journey with others, i treat this like golf, I can talk to others about the game but their scores dont matter to me, cause i compare each game i play with previous games and see if there is any improvement. This doesnt exclude me from games with other, in actuality it makes games with others (better or worse) more enjoyable. So should this journey. I need to look back at myself and compare where i am with where i was, and look for progress or areas for improvement.
Well i guess back to what i intended to log here was how i was feeling now that i am back to my routine. I feel more energetic, less groggy, less tired, my body doesn't feel bloated or have cravings to eat all the time. I am still working on increasing my exercise level, taking baby steps here - light to moderate activity and my goal is by spring to re join a martial arts class - but first i want to make sure i am in shape and dont fall over on the first class :D.
I have put the scale away - once a week is the max i am going to use the scale, i have put away the schedule for weight loss, i do keep my goals (and mini goals) in mind but i do not chisel these in stone.
My main focus is to be as healthy as I can be.
Kinda funny I just had a flash back to doogie hauser MD - at the end of an episode he would write in journal and end it off with a lesson or words of wisdom. I guess my advice to myself is to be be true to yourself and be honest to others - this goes for all aspects of life as well as diet.
View Diet Calendar, 17 January 2013:
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1779 kcal
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Fat: 125.91g | Prot: 129.41g | Carbs: 36.36g.
Breakfast: souvlaki patty, mushroom, Berry Burst Sugar Free, Egg, Coconut Oil, cheese, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: miracle whip, souvlaki patty, green pepper, mushroom, lettuce, Cheddar. Dinner: taco seasoning, lettuce, mushrooms, green pepper, ground beef. more...
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