Here’s my Thursday, Friday and Saturday food journal. Let’s face it: the weekend starts on Thursday for most of us. That being said these days are super critical in weight management. We think of the weekends as a time of letting loose and eating and drinking more than we usually do so it’s very important to be extra mindful during this period of the week. When I started incorporating an extra cardio workout on Sundays and since I always exercise on Saturday, I usually rest on Fridays. It’s important to allow yourself one super hearty meal (most people refer to it as a “cheat meal” but I don’t think of it as a cheat, it’s just a little extra that I let myself have). I think you need one meal when you actually feel super stuffed to remind yourself how terrible it actually feels.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FOOD JOURNAL
Tuesday and Wednesday are basically interchangeable to me when it comes to diet and exercise. I always try to work out and eat clean on these days because I do start thinking about the weekend. Sometimes I try to meet a girlfriend for lunch or dinner to bring some excitement to the middle of the week. But even when I do go out, as I did this Wednesday evening, I try and keep my food and drink to a minimum. I always think about the food options available at a restaurant when I’m picking a place. There are some restaurants that have a lot of terrific options and I shy away from those that only offer wings and mozzarella sticks as appetizers.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY FOOD JOURNAL
Sunday is my carb cheat day. I always have a bagel in the morning and pizza at night. The only changes I have made recently is that I hollow out the inside of the bagel and only eat half at a time. This way I can stretch my food and remain full enough. Also, I try to eat gluten free most of the time because gluten bloats me but on Sunday I allow myself the real thing. I also always do a cardio session at home before I eat. That’s not to say that there aren’t Sundays when I don’t exercise but I do try to make it the rule.
7 DAYS TO DIET AWARENESS: WOMEN OVER 50
Losing weight is hard, especially for women over fifty. I always hate when diet companies advertise that “losing the weight is not hard, it’s keeping it off that’s difficult”. I think both losing and maintaining are a struggle, especially for women during middle age. One major problem is that most of the time we eat without thinking — eating is more of a reflex than a controlled activity. For instance, if you work in an office and there’s a bowl of candy sitting on someone’s desk, most of us will just grab a handful and shove the food in our mouth. Nary a thought goes into it — the food is available and the reflex is just to eat it. And the worst part is that the action is usually not even remembered. That’s why it is so important to keep a food journal.
ONE SUPER SCRUMPTIOUS SPOONFUL
I get hungry a lot even though I do eat throughout the day. Sometimes I just need a “little something” to satisfy that gnawing I feel in my tummy. Being as busy as I am, I needed to find a treat that would satisfy that sweet and salty and creamy and crunchy taste that I craved. So instead of having some chips and cookies and ice cream, I’ve come up with a solution that I call “Spoon Situation”, because if I don’t immediately shove something in my mouth I’m going to have a real bad situation by eating everything in sight.
Read MoreCRUSTLESS PIZZA BITES
I absolutely love pizza. I could eat it everyday and not get tired of it. The problem is all the carbs from the crust. Even gluten free pizza is carb heavy. I have found that being over 50 means that I really need to keep my carbohydrates low in order to keep my mid section from being bloated. I think most of us really want the “taste” of a food, so I have come up with a “pizza” snack that has no crust, is super easy to make, and gives me the taste I’m looking for.
Read MoreBANANAS DELICIOUS
I usually avoid sugar but when my sweet tooth kicks into overdrive I eat my Bananas Delicious. This little treat really satisfies my sugar craving without packing on the pounds of this over 50 body. It only takes a minute to make but leaves a smile on my face for hours!
Read MoreHOW TO SATISFY YOUR CRAVING FOR CHINESE FOOD THE RIGHT WAY
I love Chinese food and the fact that there’s always a place nearby that delivers makes it an easy go to when you’re hungry or in a rush. The problem with most Chinese food is that it tends to be starchy, greasy, salty, and full of sugar (think Sweet and Sour Chicken). But with a little knowledge, Chinese food can actually be a good, nutritious choice.
Read MoreIT ALL STARTS IN THE KITCHEN – NUTRITION TO ATTAIN YOUR GOALS
We all need to eat. But we all have different ideas about eating that relate to our individual fitness/nutrition goals… that can be to lose a little weight, a lot of weight, eat fresh and clean, or maybe just fine-tune an already existing nutrition plan. What and how much we eat should also tie into our lifestyle.
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