No sugar, no wheat, eat organic, no carbs, etc etc etc. It can get SOOO hard to stick to a way of eating when there are different facts coming out every day about what you shouldn't eat! I have tried all of it...and this is what I've come up with:
I will eat low carb and low sugar (which is ultimately low wheat) while following Weight Watchers (I've lost 15 lbs on WW before...so let's try again, shall we?) and when I have lost the weight I hope to lose, I can slowly phase out processed foods. It's SOOO hard to lose weight without pre-packaged meals! I don't cook and who has the time to put together a big salad or new lunch every day? I prefer to have a frozen meal and add a serving of veggies to it. Quick, easy, and calorie controlled. I work out of my car and I'm on the go all day..so lunch and snacks need to be easy.
Drinking is my vice. I love to have a glass or two (or three) of wine at night. I know I need to curb this or atleast drink less but it's SO hard! I drank two glasses of wine per night when I lost on WW before...so I feel like I can do it again. I should note I was 24 or 25 when I lost weight the first time on WW....and it's just not as easy anymore.
What are your go-to snacks during the day? Do you have a 'vice' that you just don't want to live without?
My vice is chocolate. I love it and think about it all day. Sick, I know. :) I did weight watchers before and it really helped me become aware of exactly how much I was eating. Now, I always keep the points in the back of my mind. It was an eye opener learning that some of my meals were like 50 points. Eek! Lately, Jason and I have been eating a lot of lean meats, eggs, fresh veggies and fruit and whole grain. We've cut out as much processed foods as possible, and for the most part said goodbye to fast food, soda's, and really cut back on alcohol. We feel better and have more energy. I try to remind myself of how sluggish I feel after eating (delicious junk food)to stay away. Being on the go though, makes it hard unless you do pack a cooler for the day with snacks. Snacks I like are - nuts and raisins, cottage cheese, yogurt, banana's, hummus, half sandwiches or wraps, pretzels and I loooooove laughing cow cheese. Smart One's Ziti is the bomb.
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