I really thought that starting my efforts again this month would be so much easier than when I started in May.
It would be easier because I had already shed some pounds, found an exercise buddy and felt generally inspired to eat right.
So, would someone please explain why this is twice as hard as it was in May?
I have really struggled with not eating too much. It doesn’t matter if it is good for me or not so great for my efforts. I just keep putting food in my mouth. Snacks are a great example. At home, I have healthy snacks: Carrots, nuts, pickles and cheese. What do I do when I get home: I have a healthy snack. I feel proud of myself … then I manage to eat a sample of every snack I have.
OK, this past week I did a little better, but it is something I constantly struggle with and I’m always looking for a way to nip it in the bud.
And if me having food-in-mouth syndrome wasn’t bad enough, I read that the nutritional information on restaurant and some frozen foods isn’t correct. In some cases, the calories actually in the food is double what is listed.
This is problematic since I really rely on the restaurant nutritional information.
Sigh.
It is OK. This just means I have to be more cautious about the foods I pick and realize there may be more calories in it than I think. More importantly, I just need to watch my serving sizes.
Even though it has been a rough go, I do have some good news. I have really done well at keeping Goal No. 2: Eat more fruit. I have had a piece of fruit every day and it really has cut down on my desire for sweet treats. Though I will admit, I did have a handcrafted peanut butter cup from a local candy shop recently — but it was a rare treat.
Sometimes I do feel like a nut — or three
I try to stay away from naming too many brands, but in this case it might be hard. Recently, I stumbled across Planter’s Nut-trition selections. These nuts are geared for different nutritional/health needs.
There is an energy mix and healthy heart mix. More importantly, there is a diet mix that is cashews, almonds and macadamias. It was handy to find a nut mix with the nuts that I want.
