Verdict: I can't really LIVE like this. It is not practical to keep all meat, grains, and dairy out of my diet (although, of the three, meat would definitely be the easiest to surrender). I know there are people who do, and more power to 'em, but it's not me. Doing ten days of ETL was effective, but I really need something more sustainable. Whoever said maintenance was harder than weight loss was SO RIGHT. I've heard people say they fast one day a week, I've heard people say they follow all the rules during the week and on the weekends they allow things like bread and dessert. I've heard people say they just permanently cut out pizza and french fries. I've heard people say they eat a pea-sized-portion of pizza and french fries (which to me is worse than not eating it). I've always said that anything will work if you stick to it, and while I believe that is true, sticking to it is, well, hard.
And...we are heading into the holiday season. Mashed potatoes. Stuffing. ROLLS.
Ugh. Taking suggestions.
Have you heard of the 21 day fix? I've done a week of it and really enjoyed it. The relevant part here is the eating plan. You're allotted a certain amount of "containers"-- veggies, fruits, protein, carbs, healthy fats, oils-- each day. It can seem overwhelming at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's super easy and makes a lot of sense. It's primarily targeting portion control and eating healthier while ensuring that you're receiving adequate nutrition from all of the food groups. Initially, I was going to blow off the eating plan part because I already eat healthy and am good at not overeating, but I'm glad that I decided to do it. It's been great to be able to see what "healthy eating" looks like (e.g., how much of each food group to eat). Let me know if you want more information.
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