Things I've Learned by Eating Differently
The past few months I've been on a low sugar eating plan. I'm using Jorge Cruise's Belly Fat Cure book. I've mentioned it here a time or two, and right now I'm halfway to my goal. It's working well for me. I don't know that it would work well for everyone, but for me, it's what my body needed. Here's a few things I've learned:
Going cold turkey on chocolate is not difficult.
Eating a bite of milk chocolate after going off chocolate, is not good. It's far too sweet. Gives me a headache!
Counting carbs and sugars daily is not difficult.
Dreaming about carbs and sugar totals is whacky.
Milk has a lot of sugar in it!
Juice. Oh, juice. I do miss fruit juice. So much sugar in it. Sigh...
Cheese has no sugar and no carbs. The twisted cheese sticks of mozzarella and cheddar are my favs.
Black tea with spices is awesome. Add a bit of half & half and some Truvia. Num! I think I'm addicted now. That's either a good thing, or a bad thing, however you look at it.
Slimming down is fun.
Telling others how much you've lost will inevitably jinx you, and you won't lose a single pound for a week or two after.
Others aren't always as supportive as you'd expect. They will grudgingly smile and say 'good for you'.
You can tell genuine support when it's offered. It's much appreciated.
It's a heck of a lot easier to move after dropping a few pounds. You don't realize how much slower you've become with the added weight.
I hate exercise. So far I haven't had to exercise; eating differently is what is making me drop pounds. But. I'm slowing way down now, so exercise is in my immediate future. You just can't beat moving. I've dusted off my Tony Little glider, and here's to gliding while I watched TIVO'd episodes of Glee.
It feels good to know I'm healthier, and doing good things for my body. Reducing your sugar consumption helps in so many ways like reducing cancer risk, less risk for diabetes, keeps your heart and brain healthy (well, all your squishy organs really), slower aging of skin, and I'm convinced it helps your mood.
I want to tell everyone to stop eating sugar and start taking care of themselves. But I know that is a personal opinion that most won't embrace, so I keep my mouth shut.
It feels amazing to put on a pair of once-tight jeans and have them be loose, almost to the point of sliding over my hips. I like loose clothes! If you see some chick walking around Target in MN with baggy jeans, that's me. :-)
Some body parts do not necessarily look better after dropping a few pounds.
It's easy enough to eat right during holidays and at parties. If you eat right to begin with, you're full and don't feel the need to try that chocolate treat (that doesn't appeal anymore anyway).
And you can eat out at restaurants. Just learn to recognize that most sauces and dressings have tons of sugar, and avoid a lot of bread and pasta.
All right, that's it for now. I have to say I'm proud of myself for doing this, and am crossing my fingers that this will last and a year from now I'm not gobbling down the Dove chocolate. I think it'll stick. But I predict the next half is going to be a rough haul.
Anyone else start a new way of eating lately? How's it going for you? What changes have you noticed?
Michele
Going cold turkey on chocolate is not difficult.
Eating a bite of milk chocolate after going off chocolate, is not good. It's far too sweet. Gives me a headache!
Counting carbs and sugars daily is not difficult.
Dreaming about carbs and sugar totals is whacky.
Milk has a lot of sugar in it!
Juice. Oh, juice. I do miss fruit juice. So much sugar in it. Sigh...
Cheese has no sugar and no carbs. The twisted cheese sticks of mozzarella and cheddar are my favs.
Black tea with spices is awesome. Add a bit of half & half and some Truvia. Num! I think I'm addicted now. That's either a good thing, or a bad thing, however you look at it.
Slimming down is fun.
Telling others how much you've lost will inevitably jinx you, and you won't lose a single pound for a week or two after.
Others aren't always as supportive as you'd expect. They will grudgingly smile and say 'good for you'.
You can tell genuine support when it's offered. It's much appreciated.
It's a heck of a lot easier to move after dropping a few pounds. You don't realize how much slower you've become with the added weight.
I hate exercise. So far I haven't had to exercise; eating differently is what is making me drop pounds. But. I'm slowing way down now, so exercise is in my immediate future. You just can't beat moving. I've dusted off my Tony Little glider, and here's to gliding while I watched TIVO'd episodes of Glee.
It feels good to know I'm healthier, and doing good things for my body. Reducing your sugar consumption helps in so many ways like reducing cancer risk, less risk for diabetes, keeps your heart and brain healthy (well, all your squishy organs really), slower aging of skin, and I'm convinced it helps your mood.
I want to tell everyone to stop eating sugar and start taking care of themselves. But I know that is a personal opinion that most won't embrace, so I keep my mouth shut.
It feels amazing to put on a pair of once-tight jeans and have them be loose, almost to the point of sliding over my hips. I like loose clothes! If you see some chick walking around Target in MN with baggy jeans, that's me. :-)
Some body parts do not necessarily look better after dropping a few pounds.
It's easy enough to eat right during holidays and at parties. If you eat right to begin with, you're full and don't feel the need to try that chocolate treat (that doesn't appeal anymore anyway).
And you can eat out at restaurants. Just learn to recognize that most sauces and dressings have tons of sugar, and avoid a lot of bread and pasta.
All right, that's it for now. I have to say I'm proud of myself for doing this, and am crossing my fingers that this will last and a year from now I'm not gobbling down the Dove chocolate. I think it'll stick. But I predict the next half is going to be a rough haul.
Anyone else start a new way of eating lately? How's it going for you? What changes have you noticed?
Michele
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