ok, a little behind on this, but need to make this happen.
JAN 7 - 208.5
not quite my worst ever, but it's up there.
2012 was a HORRIBLE year on many levels, and glad to put it behind me.
feel free to kick off tomorrow, or post in a couple of weeks worth, or whatever. doesn't matter.
reverting to some usual staples:
- Cheerios and/or banana for breakfast. I don't get bored with either. find a couple of GOOD choices, and stick with them. sticking breakfast is verboten; you rarely can get back on the right track calorically for the day.
- mix of soups (some low sodium) and sensible portions of other items for lunch choices (one slice of pizza, ideally plain or with something productive on it, is ok. one-patty hamburger with NO fries is ok).
- some 100-calorie snack bags at work, fine as an indulgence once a day.
- have some sense of where you stand calorically as of dinner. if you've only had 400 calories to that point, have a hearty but not crazy dinner. don't go TOO low on calories - 1500 or so as a target, ymmv.
- virtually eliminate caloric soda, and cut way back on diet soda (still crap).
- less beer.
- WATER! Bring in 3-5 bottles to work each day, preferably with a lunch you bring (yes, you save money, too). h/t virgonomic
- stop eating after 8 pm. if you had breakfast, grazed thru day, and aren't way low on calories, you should not be physically hungry. yes, pschology, too, but easier to beat if that's the only issue.
- GET MOVING. RJ crowd getting old enough that checking in with doc beforehand important for more folks. walking is good. hiking is good. running is good if you have the knees for it. park in a crappy spot at the mall, to walk more. consider a gym, if you'll stick with it. maybe a free swimming pool in town. get creative.
I'm sure I'll think of more.
JAN 7 - 208.5
not quite my worst ever, but it's up there.
2012 was a HORRIBLE year on many levels, and glad to put it behind me.
feel free to kick off tomorrow, or post in a couple of weeks worth, or whatever. doesn't matter.
reverting to some usual staples:
- Cheerios and/or banana for breakfast. I don't get bored with either. find a couple of GOOD choices, and stick with them. sticking breakfast is verboten; you rarely can get back on the right track calorically for the day.
- mix of soups (some low sodium) and sensible portions of other items for lunch choices (one slice of pizza, ideally plain or with something productive on it, is ok. one-patty hamburger with NO fries is ok).
- some 100-calorie snack bags at work, fine as an indulgence once a day.
- have some sense of where you stand calorically as of dinner. if you've only had 400 calories to that point, have a hearty but not crazy dinner. don't go TOO low on calories - 1500 or so as a target, ymmv.
- virtually eliminate caloric soda, and cut way back on diet soda (still crap).
- less beer.
- WATER! Bring in 3-5 bottles to work each day, preferably with a lunch you bring (yes, you save money, too). h/t virgonomic
- stop eating after 8 pm. if you had breakfast, grazed thru day, and aren't way low on calories, you should not be physically hungry. yes, pschology, too, but easier to beat if that's the only issue.
- GET MOVING. RJ crowd getting old enough that checking in with doc beforehand important for more folks. walking is good. hiking is good. running is good if you have the knees for it. park in a crappy spot at the mall, to walk more. consider a gym, if you'll stick with it. maybe a free swimming pool in town. get creative.
I'm sure I'll think of more.
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