Decisions

[Jackendabocs]

I just want to say that changing your lifestyle is about making changes in the way you think about food. Long ago I adopted the mindset that "I will Eat to Live Not Live to Eat"! I have flipped my own switch. I now view food as a means to sustain my body's functions. All our bodies need is just the basic foods. Sure, I would love to have some Baklava with my morning cup of coffee, but does my body need it. I haven't given up on taste. Steak tastes good. Chicken tastes good. I just don't need to eat it fried all the time. I eat at least 3 eggs and 1 large sausage patty almost every morning Mon - Sun. When I don't have the time for that, I will make a whey protein shake of 52g of protein and very little carbs (Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein-WalMart) and split it into two servings throughout the day. Since about the second week of Jan '10 I have lost 24#. I have not exercised as much as I should, but I am going to school at night and there are compromises, but not my eating. I still have a ways to go. All you need to do is make the mental change not to let food run your life.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Decisions

You're eating vegetables, right?

You could have some at breakfast, too.

[Jackendabocs]

Re: Decisions

Oh, yes. I used to eat sandwiches with bread everyday: same sandwich. Now I wrap the meat in a large leaf of lettuce topped with spinach leaves. I also eat a salad or other vegetable at dinner.