My MOST dearest friend! I would, as Im sure the rest of your people's, like to know how things are going in the New Year. Allow me to remind you to not be too hard on yourself. We all, and I mean ALL, face some battle or the other. And weight is generally #1 on most people's list. With that said - cravings relate directly to your blood sugar levels. Therefore see to regulating that and you will see in no time that you barely crave anything - save for that time of the month Urgh! So how do you regulate these cravings? Mine are still haywire after the December holidays; and I was just about becoming a master of them! Back to square one for me now. But I am slowly getting there. I had lost plenty centimetres in December. YES December of all months. I mean with all the lovely stuff out there to eat,not to mention the events. Birthday's, Christmas year end functions, cocktail-thirst-quencher's. I STILL managed to lose. Well i watched what I consumed. Bottom line. End and beginnning of story. The trick is to ensure you have enough protein and wholegrains which keep you fuller for longer and keep your body satisfied and NOT craving for every little thing that passes you by. Or that you pass by ;) Allow me to hand over a few useful GOOD eating habits or meals. Breakfast is usually a cereal - All bran, Hi-fibre, Future Life. Either straight up with water or milk diluted to the max with water. This is either 1st thing at 7am or at 10am. Alternatively a fruit and green tea or rooibos tea at 7am or 10am - depending on the mood. Best fruit to eat: green apples, pineapple, strawberries. But I cheat here and there. Then lunch - is usually a chicken salad (steamed/boiled chicken) with lettuce, carrots, cucumber, little onion, tomatoes sometimes. NO DRESSING! and seasoned with either little or NO salt; and a bit of black pepper. Tuna is also a favourite - but the tuna in brine (salt water) the tuna in oil will NEVER, i repeat NEVER, touch my lips!!!!! I do use a little mayo to dress the tuna - low fat though. Dinner seems to still be a problem. But that is what I am working on now. A few choices - fish and veggies -> STEAMED; chicken lightly fried in the pan with a little oil served with couscous. Of course restricted portions r the order of the day. In a nutshell - if you feed your body nonsense......it will CONTINUE requesting same. And whatever you do - stay the heck away from CHIPS!!!!!!!!! seriously. Maybe once a month to kill the obsession you seem to have. another thing - rice cakes! rice cakes!rice cakes! they fill that ever-existing gap! I even have rice cakes with curry instead of rice or bread. Im not saying i dont have cravings and that i dont cheat! Slap me silly and call me Mallory! I freaking do! After all - I am as human as everyone else is. But I have learnt to forego that extra slice of cake; or whatever the case may be. As you will too. It's all about sacrifice. And not stuffing absolutely everything into your orifice - as we all sometimes do. Raw almods are a great snack, biltong sticks and a teaspoon of peanut butter on a rice cake - especially before a workout. And last but not least - learn to forgive yourself when you fall off the wagon. Forgiveness is an essential part of the process. MOST NB: believe you can do it! The mind is such a powerful tool. Besides that - I kNOW that you can. Love, hugz, lunges and plenty squats xoxoxoxo
AK! It sure has taken me an age to reply to you. Thank you for the comment. It encourages me to know that I have fans. I now know of 4 people! ahahahhahahahahaha.
Seriously though, I dont think I am too hard on myself. Maybe I am, I dont know. You are not the first person to say this to me. I think its because I know my potential and sometimes I just binge because I can. In order for me to make a lasting change I need to be a completely open book. Food played a big role in my life when growing up and into my twenties. I can even go as far as food has been the center. I'm changing the center and it may take a while but it needs to happen. Change is not comfortable but it sure guarantees a full life - not just a full stomach.
I need to see significant changes on the scale this week. I'm over the nonsense.
My MOST dearest friend! I would, as Im sure the rest of your people's, like to know how things are going in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteAllow me to remind you to not be too hard on yourself. We all, and I mean ALL, face some battle or the other. And weight is generally #1 on most people's list. With that said - cravings relate directly to your blood sugar levels. Therefore see to regulating that and you will see in no time that you barely crave anything - save for that time of the month Urgh! So how do you regulate these cravings? Mine are still haywire after the December holidays; and I was just about becoming a master of them! Back to square one for me now. But I am slowly getting there. I had lost plenty centimetres in December. YES December of all months. I mean with all the lovely stuff out there to eat,not to mention the events. Birthday's, Christmas year end functions, cocktail-thirst-quencher's. I STILL managed to lose. Well i watched what I consumed. Bottom line. End and beginnning of story. The trick is to ensure you have enough protein and wholegrains which keep you fuller for longer and keep your body satisfied and NOT craving for every little thing that passes you by. Or that you pass by ;) Allow me to hand over a few useful GOOD eating habits or meals. Breakfast is usually a cereal - All bran, Hi-fibre, Future Life. Either straight up with water or milk diluted to the max with water. This is either 1st thing at 7am or at 10am. Alternatively a fruit and green tea or rooibos tea at 7am or 10am - depending on the mood. Best fruit to eat: green apples, pineapple, strawberries. But I cheat here and there. Then lunch - is usually a chicken salad (steamed/boiled chicken) with lettuce, carrots, cucumber, little onion, tomatoes sometimes. NO DRESSING! and seasoned with either little or NO salt; and a bit of black pepper. Tuna is also a favourite - but the tuna in brine (salt water) the tuna in oil will NEVER, i repeat NEVER, touch my lips!!!!! I do use a little mayo to dress the tuna - low fat though. Dinner seems to still be a problem. But that is what I am working on now. A few choices - fish and veggies -> STEAMED; chicken lightly fried in the pan with a little oil served with couscous. Of course restricted portions r the order of the day. In a nutshell - if you feed your body nonsense......it will CONTINUE requesting same. And whatever you do - stay the heck away from CHIPS!!!!!!!!! seriously. Maybe once a month to kill the obsession you seem to have. another thing - rice cakes! rice cakes!rice cakes! they fill that ever-existing gap! I even have rice cakes with curry instead of rice or bread. Im not saying i dont have cravings and that i dont cheat! Slap me silly and call me Mallory! I freaking do! After all - I am as human as everyone else is. But I have learnt to forego that extra slice of cake; or whatever the case may be. As you will too. It's all about sacrifice. And not stuffing absolutely everything into your orifice - as we all sometimes do. Raw almods are a great snack, biltong sticks and a teaspoon of peanut butter on a rice cake - especially before a workout. And last but not least - learn to forgive yourself when you fall off the wagon. Forgiveness is an essential part of the process. MOST NB: believe you can do it! The mind is such a powerful tool. Besides that - I kNOW that you can. Love, hugz, lunges and plenty squats xoxoxoxo
AK! It sure has taken me an age to reply to you. Thank you for the comment. It encourages me to know that I have fans. I now know of 4 people! ahahahhahahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, I dont think I am too hard on myself. Maybe I am, I dont know. You are not the first person to say this to me. I think its because I know my potential and sometimes I just binge because I can. In order for me to make a lasting change I need to be a completely open book. Food played a big role in my life when growing up and into my twenties. I can even go as far as food has been the center. I'm changing the center and it may take a while but it needs to happen. Change is not comfortable but it sure guarantees a full life - not just a full stomach.
I need to see significant changes on the scale this week. I'm over the nonsense.
How goes it your side?