RE: AF Biggest Loser/Fitness Challenge-May 3 to Whenever We're Not Fat Anymore
August 5, 2018 at 10:07 am
I have put on about 10 lbs total in the last 5 years. I cannot seem to get rid of it, and since hitting my 40's I feel hungrier than I ever have before. Not really effin fair.
At any rate, I've hit on something that helps me avoid high calorie sweets. Dark chocolate. Like, actually dark. When I'm just fidgeting and desperate for something, like near tears desperate, one small square can really make me feel better, and I don't have the urge to eat the whole bar either. It doesn't trigger the sweet cascade that sugar free candies do.
I've almost entirely cut out bread. This is my only big nutrition change. for instance, no pizza. When my family orders pizza, I get a salad with vinaigrette dressing. Completely natural yogurt with fresh fruit in the morning, cheese and veggies for lunch, veggies and maybe a small helping of whole grain pasta or potatoes for dinner. I drink one HALF cup of OJ in the morning, and water the rest of the day. If I'm desperate for a snack I go to pickles or fresh tomatoes. Few snacks. But you know what, this isn't a diet for me, this is the way I normally eat (except I used to eat a bit more bread/pasta). But really, I always ate small portions, and I've never been a big sweet eater. I also exercise more now than ever, because we have no car so I have to walk 1 to 5 miles per day, and I carry all groceries home on my back.
And I'm still gaining weight instead of losing it. I literally don't know what to do, because I refuse to "diet", as I know that simply does not work. What other lifestyle changes can I make? Suggestions?
p.s. Eff you middle age.
At any rate, I've hit on something that helps me avoid high calorie sweets. Dark chocolate. Like, actually dark. When I'm just fidgeting and desperate for something, like near tears desperate, one small square can really make me feel better, and I don't have the urge to eat the whole bar either. It doesn't trigger the sweet cascade that sugar free candies do.
I've almost entirely cut out bread. This is my only big nutrition change. for instance, no pizza. When my family orders pizza, I get a salad with vinaigrette dressing. Completely natural yogurt with fresh fruit in the morning, cheese and veggies for lunch, veggies and maybe a small helping of whole grain pasta or potatoes for dinner. I drink one HALF cup of OJ in the morning, and water the rest of the day. If I'm desperate for a snack I go to pickles or fresh tomatoes. Few snacks. But you know what, this isn't a diet for me, this is the way I normally eat (except I used to eat a bit more bread/pasta). But really, I always ate small portions, and I've never been a big sweet eater. I also exercise more now than ever, because we have no car so I have to walk 1 to 5 miles per day, and I carry all groceries home on my back.
And I'm still gaining weight instead of losing it. I literally don't know what to do, because I refuse to "diet", as I know that simply does not work. What other lifestyle changes can I make? Suggestions?
p.s. Eff you middle age.
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