Today I was dragging more than usual. It’s tempting to blame the wine: I had two glasses last night and I usually don’t drink wine. Sometimes I have a small glass of sherry. On the bad side, I didn’t feel like I came alive much today or was able to concentrate 100% at work. On the good side, my appetite was suppressed and I didn’t eat much. I did enjoy what I had, though. I recommend you always eat foods you really like so that it’s rewarding after a day of sticking to your weight loss plan.
My food intake and calorie count
Breakfast – 4oz fried rice (200); crackers (50);
- 250 calories
Lunch – ham sandwich with bread (140); ham (130); salami (100); Muenster cheese (70);
- 440 calories
Dinner – fried chicken (300); roasted potatoes (100); green beans and tomatoes (50);
- 450 calories
Snacking – tea with half and half (160);
- 160 calories
Total for the day: 1260 calories (limit 1700)
Data driven diet
There’s an article online about dieting which is very interesting to read, at least the second half is! You can click the link. The first half is just setup, but the second half describes a data-driven weight loss program. It’s somewhat invasive and has you measure your blood chemistry after you eat like a diabetic would. You can use that information to tell which foods (and quantities) you should avoid. The lady in the article said two things I like to hear: she is keeping a food journal (she calls it logging) and she is excited about using the system for the rest of her life! It’s enjoyable to her. That’s the best way.
As the Doctor says, if you enjoy the weight control lifestyle you are on, you will fight to stay there. Willpower isn’t needed to force yourself to do things you want to do.
And think of the benefits of that system. You would look at foods in a whole new way. Portion control would be easy as you learned to link the chemical results with how foods make your body feel. You would avoid any food (or more than a few bites) that has a bad effect on your system.
On the other hand, you might learn you should only eat raw broccoli and raw oats. I wouldn’t stick to that!
-The Doctor