Got back from a week long work conference where I had zero time to do any sort of actual exercise and felt like crap. So I figured I needed to make a change. I already workout about as much as I can/am interested in, but my eating habits are horrible. Way too much snacking, especially bad snacks (granola bars, candy, pretzels, etc, etc).
I've done the following:
- snacks are now carrots, snap peas, etc but really trying to not even do that
- less sugar in my coffee
- cut out most alcohol (have had 3 beers in the last 6 weeks)
- watch portions at every meal, especially when eating out
What I've not done:
- completely eliminated anything (still have pizza, fried chicken, ice cream, etc on occasion)
- starved
- stopped restaurant meals (I take customers out to lunch frequently, it's part of the job)
In the 6 weeks since starting, I've lost 7 pounds. Now sitting at 165, hoping to continue down to 160. I realize it's not much, but if I can approach food and snacking with a healthier attitude, and lose 1 pound a week, that's pretty much a win in my book. By the time fall rolls around, my goals should be achieved.
The hardest part is ignoring the nay-sayers. When people figure out I'm changing how I eat, they all have an excuse as to why I shouldn't be doing it. Haven't figured that one out.