Will post something a bit more substantial tomorrow but the weight is continuing to drop off magically. I'm now down about 20lbs and all from making some very simple changes to my diet. Of course one of the biggest changes is not snacking as much between meals. Don't get me wrong I snack but not like I was, I try to eat fruit when I have the cravings and I also go for the whole wheat low sugar cheerio type cereals for a quick fix. So far with the reduction in alcohol and the virtual elimination of sodas and some diet switches things seem to be working well. The truth will really be told tho when I get around to the blood work again in a couple of months. Still with my pants having a real problem staying on my hips and with results also being shown with my Mum's figure I am a happy bunny.
I haven't been starving her honest! But choosing recipes that don't use butter, use more whole grains has really helped. Don't get me wrong I was already cooking with a lot of fresh ingredients so that wasn't the problem. It was the butter, alcohol and soda and the cookies that have been a major part of my undoing. Fresh fruit and veggies are now more of a staple and I'm trying hard to stick with it. I simply just don't buy the things that are bad. I limit myself to the bad stuff when I eat out, and as we eat out so rarely it really hasn't been a major issue. By allowing myself treats and to eat out I am not depriving myself and crave it less. Just as long as I don't do it every day it's working so far. I really however must not slide back into bad habits and I constantly have to remind myself to be good. Today's challenge was going to the store and picking up some spread for the girl's morning toast and not walk out with items I didn't need and would eat instead. I was tempted by the salad dressings and by the cakes but I managed to restrain myself. I would have almost killed for a cookie or a scone with my morning cup of tea, and instead of going to a cafe returned home to the backgarden to the tea without the extra calories. It would be easy to to just say oh one won't hurt, but as I often cannot just stop at one removing myself from the temptation is far easier.
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