The Devil is in the Details
This week in our member forums we started taking newbies again. It's been awhile since I took on new clients and now with my new website opening up, we're accepting a limited number of people. It's so awesome to have newbie blood. They see aspects of the journey you forget and remind you of the little things we all need to be doing. Here's an interesting conversation we had regarding eating clean and just cleaning up your eating period.
The thread is entitled, "An A-ha Moment".
I've been doing Corinne's beginner workout for six weeks now and though I've been seeing changes in my body and I've been losing inches, I haven't seen a very big change in the scale. In six weeks I've lost 3 pounds.
I've been okay with this given the other changes going on in my life (and, realistically I know that the scale isn't the best way to track fat loss and fitness), but I had the nagging feeling that my non-weight loss had a lot to do with the way I was eating. I have been giving into my sweet tooth too much (and my salty tooth. and my fatty tooth...) and it's showing in the way the scale isn't moving. I've been practicing portion control, but I'm still feeding myself garbage, right?
Anyway, in preparation for starting the PNP lifestyle in earnest, I was reading "Getting Phat the Healthy Way" and came across the page about the 12 foods you should eat regularly and the 12 worst foods to stay away from.
I bet you're not shocked to learn that in the past six weeks I've had too few foods from the "good" list and too many foods from the "worst" list. And, let's be honest, even portion control can't make the garbage nutritious.
It was a "flip the switch" moment for me, for sure.
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I had a similar revalation when I read that list! I was like...uh, according to this, I pretty much feed myself junk all the time, but the portion control is right on! I don't think exercise will be my big change, I truly think eating will be the tough part for me. I have a REALLY hard time with always justifying every single cookie, piece of candy, bowl of ice cream, handful of doritos. We can work on it together.
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My issue was & has always been BLT's (bites, licks & tastes). I am great w/ portion control & only having "just a little" or "just a bite" (few french fries off DH's plate or 5-6 mm's from the office candy jar or a mini candy bar after lunch). Problem is those "little bites" add up. Plus they are almost always JUNK or high fat/calorie foods w/ no nutritional value. Corinne & the other girls really helped me see that those BLT's are not helping me AT ALL. I have learned to really appreciate the "cheat meal" AND have no BLT's during the day. It doesn't matter that I am good about only having a "little" or "just a bite" - it stills adds up & in the end could derail my progress. What helped me is realizing I can either have those BLT's during the day OR I can have ONE cheat meal. Once I put it in that perspective, I realized they really weren't worth it - I knew I didn't really enjoy/savor them THAT MUCH. Knowing I can work hard all week & enjoy one meal of whatever I want (within reason) makes the BLT's so WORTHLESS to me now!!!
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I hope you enjoyed this. Sometimes I can't write better than what the girls say themselves. Thanks to Erin, Lesless, and Amy for the wonderful insight for our readers today!
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Workout Journal: Saturday was a 5K and Sunday was a 6-mile long run taper week. Today will be a back workout with my trainer. We'll be doing:
Wide Grip Assisted Pull-Ups for six sets with negatives starting on set three
Close Grip OH Pull downs 4 sets
Close Grip Rows on Hammer Strength 3 sets with pulses
Bicep Curls
Stairmaster HIIT for 20 minutes.
Food Journal:
B - Fiber One and Skim
PreW Snack - 1/2 Banana/Orange Cream Protein Shake
PostW Snack - EAS Carb Control Shake and 1/2 banana
Lunch - thai tuna and cottage cheese on top of green salad, cup of fruit
Snack - peanut butter 2tbsp
Dinner - SBD dinner (I have an HOA meeting tonight)
Snack - Protein Bar
1750 cals