That being said, we have an idea for what might make overeating an issue of the past... NOT eating in front of the TV! The plan is to savor each bite, eating slowly so that we won't feel the need to "taste it again" with second's. I'm certain this will help me especially, since I almost always eat too much. I hate overeating, but yet I still do it, and I feel almost incapable of self-restraint. In fact, I've been a slave to food forever, and I really think a few diet changes will mean the world to my overall health. A proper diet coupled with daily exercise will really help with my weight loss goals.
Today was a baaaaad day for food. A huge breakfast, snacking, and a fatty dinner. I'm sick with a cold/flu, so my energy levels were very low. Apparently low energy = snacking on chocolatey, sugary foods all day. Eating a banana, apple, or yogurt would have been much better! Easier said than done, especially after a big dinner.
We also bought a new scale... sigh... Before dinner (but after snacking and drinking lots of fluids, and with clothes on) I weighed 194.2lbs ... yikes.. I really hoped to never hit above (or near) 190-ish ever again. Needless to say, I was very upset. Fortunately, I have some smart plans for losing 10lbs by Xmas. I will eat less rice, bread, and potatoes, while having more vegetables and healthy protein. The annoying thing is that I know what to do, but it's in what proportion to do it that I am confused with. How much should I eat? How often? What happens if I'm not eating enough? Will I go into starvation mode and end up storing even more fat??
Here's a helpful blog/post: http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/
