It has been over a week since I cut refined sugar and white flour from my diet. Not going to lie to you…thought I was not going to make it, but I pushed through. I have to say that the first few days were kind of like getting off caffeine. I had a massive headache and felt generally pretty lousy. I’m doing much better now.
Here is the way it is playing out:
On days I work out, I eat about ¼ cup oatmeal before I go to the gym.
When I get back from working out, I eat three egg whites, turkey bacon and a piece of fruit.
There is generally an apple or pear in store for me around 10 a.m.
Lunch consist of about 4 oz of protein…generally grilled chicken although I did have fish yesterday, a green veggie and rice or sweet potato.
Mid afternoon I have about a cup of cottage cheese with tomatoes or fruit.
Dinner is another 4 oz of protein and veggies…a salad is pretty nice, too.
About 8:30, I have 5 or 6 walnut halves.
I’m pretty sure, although I have not confirmed this with my enemy the scale, that I have dropped a few pounds. FINALLY!! It had been nine weeks without losing one single, solitary little ounce. Which would be fine if I had been “pigging out” and laying about on the couch but no, no…I had been working out diligently and watching every single morsel of food that passed between these lips of mine.
So, all is good.
I would have to say that one of the single most important things that has helped me is planning. I can not tell you how important that is for success. It’s really a no brainer.
If you are going to be successful at anything, you must plan for it.
This week I have gone back to two strength training sessions a week with my trainer, one alone..with just me…and all the other folks in the gym and three cardio sessions.
So far, it’s been a good week.
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