I'm happy to report a 1.4 lb. loss for the week. I guess that's really the best I ever do. I ate out several times this week, but kept my calorie level in check. This tracking program I have on my iPod is great.
I've decided to adapt my diet a little. I'm still making most meals from my Ultrametabolism cookbook, but I'm not going to eliminate white flour and dairy completely--it's just so inflexible and difficult to eat out. I've decided that I can have a "white" carb once per day, but the others have to be whole grain. Also, I'm allowing myself the "accent" cheeses, like parmesan and feta for salads, but I'm still going to avoid the cheddars and melty cheeses. I also haven't dropped artificial sweetener yet, though I have that as a goal. Right now, the only satisfaction my sweet tooth is getting is diet soda, which is helping me stave off some cravings when I've already had all the fruit in the house. I'm also a big fan of the iced chai/soy drink, but have to sweeten it with something.
I tried my morning stroll with Chandler this morning, but turned around after only two blocks because my toe was hurting. I've designed a no-toe yoga routine that I'm going to try tonight.
Posted By: ashleyb
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06/16/2009 09:14
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great job with your weight loss this week, and for not allowing your toe injury to get you down. i enjoy cheese too. i have been buying the fat free cheese. I dont know if I will ever be able to completely eliminate cheese from my diet. Kepp up the great work!
The appeal of eating out is spending time with the person who invited me to eat out. Last week it was my husband. Since I'm not working right now, I was free to go meet him at work. He doesn't have time to come all the way home.
Why do you have to eat out so much? What's the attraction? I have to admit I don't get the appeal of eating out. It's so much trouble to go make the effort and take the time to go somewhere to eat, spend all that money, when the kitchen is just right there.
Congrats on your weight loss and your moderate changes. You can take further steps toward clean eating as time passes. Keep up the good work! xx
When hubby and I go out, we go to antique shops, malls, flea markets, country walking, to a movie, to the park. Since neither of us can find food we want to eat (whole grains and fresh veg being apparently a mystery to most commercial kitchens), we just do other stuff. :) I understand that lots of people associate going to a restaurant with 'doing stuff', though.
