I think this post is to help remind me of what I've been through because once you have been in the skinny stage for so long you tend to forget what its like losing weight. Especially when the bad habits you have just committed yourself to quit were very recent.
I will go ahead and list the stages I'm going through and have been through. I bet some of you will relate, and realize you are not the only one.
Phase 1- Cold Turkey...no junk food in the house...means I 'm craving the restaurant foods. Not good. I was counting the calories so tight, I was stressed, and craving buttery popcorn every night.
Phase 2- after a month or so of being really good I start to break. Eating foods I normally don't eat, and my husband who doesn't gain weight all that fast is constantly tempting. SOOOO IRRITATING!!!!
Phase 3-I give rats pat tooty about food..I don't like it as much, I don't want it. If I'm dumb enough to eat a whole bunch of candy in one sitting then that is my meal, I will regret it later. Eating that much candy, talk about a crash, no nutritional value, and leaving me groggy. No excuses, still have to exercise, then I realize even more consequences to make action, I'm tired, dehydrated, and not performing as well I would if I ate a healthy meal. That will help stay clear of that candy, eating healthy foods is better fuel for my body for sure.
Phase 4- I occasionally goof, but that will be my meal, and I will have to pay for it. I'm training for a 5k, and realize eating crap won't help me run very well at all. Must be hydrated, must have good sleep, must eat healthy food. I also stopped counting calories period, but I'm still aware of how much calories should be in a meal so I average around that. I do portion control more than counting calories. 2/4vegtable, 1/4 meat, 1/4 grains. Oh yes, I'm so busy I'm never hungry, and I forget to eat. Nice! Hobbies keep me busy, and my toddler too. Less bored eating for sure. Although, I do remember to eat bigger meal for breakfast and lunch, so I am very less likely to pig out in the evening.
What phase are you at?
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