So I adjusted my macros to a more protein oriented mix and lowered my calorie intake from 1,770 to 1,700. Not a lot, but I like to make small changes that I hardly notice, or else I tend to freak out.
Here are my numbers from yesterday - I'm still high on carbs, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it - I have rice crackers, hummus, and carrots in my diet - high in carbs, but also fiber. Its going to be a balancing act.
As long as I'm getting close to my Protein goals for the day I'm happy!! I used to be at 100g/ protein a day. 170 is going to be hard to hit, but anything over 100 is good to me.
Another new rule I'm trying to institute is that I don't eat after 8pm. I am in bed before 10 most nights, so I really DO NOT need to be snacking after 8pm - even if there are calories yet to be had for the day.
I've been good with my tracking - this is key for me. I really cannot be left to graze yet. I have auto-pilot for food and still try to overeat - even when I'm uncomfortably full. Had to spit out a mouthful of dinner last night.
I think that there are some people out there that have been more successful in changing their habits in the first year (bloggers that inspire me!), and I do think that I've done a lot and have made changes that are incredible. But I know that I have more to go. I think in another year I'll have the eating thing down much better. I do think that I'll always have to weigh in every day. "When I stop looking, the fat wins".
Anyway, I'm thankful to have these tools to help me - sleeve, tracking ap, scale. They are what is keeping me from giving up!! :) I still have a "failure mentality", that has been in my brain for almost all my life. So I keep reminding myself that change takes time. I was selfconscious of my body size at the age of 5, that kind of pressure is not going to be repaired overnight.
Today, I'm wearing a cardigan... size L. I'll take these little moments when they come.
Not eating in the evening is a good plan. ... I wish I could get to bed before 10! Heck, I'd take before 11. Apparently I am too disorganized to get to bed at a sensible time.
ReplyDeleteI have changed a lot of habits in good ways, but I still need to change the really big ones that keep me from making progress. Tracking is huge, and you are doing great at keeping it up.
You reminded me that when I first started on this journey, I went to bed early a lot to avoid eating in the evening. It's almost midnight right now, and I am still up. I didn't snack too much tonight, but I did have some of my daughter's popcorn. :(
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your size large!
Congrats on your size "L" ;-) How amazing that must have felt! You know that I track, too, and it really makes a huge difference. I need to play with MFP more ... there's so many features to help towards goals and I probably don't know half of what's on there.
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