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Im doing really great so far. I have always eaten exactly what I needed to fuel my body properly for what I want/need it to do, but my big weakness was beer.
I love beer. LOVE IT!! So far, its been very easy to not have any. Its as simple as dont have it in the house. Should be this easy for every food item that people need to stay away from. Last beer was Thanksgiving.
I agree with this. If it's not in the house, I don't eat it and I won't make a special trip to go and get it because then I feel like a fat ass and a failure.
My weakness is whoppers...I know it's total sugar and crap but once a month (yup, around THAT time) I get this wicked craving for them. I make a point not to buy them and then I don't worry about raiding the box!
I didn't vow to cut out any foods in particular, just up the veggies, replace some coffee with water and stop the picking. I tend to pick a lot and skip all meals but dinner...3 pretzels here, half a banana there, a yogurt...and then I have no idea what I've eaten for the day and it's usually more than I should have eaten.
Pretty good. I've managed to lose what weight I gained during the previous year and now I'm actually making brand new progress. Running a massive calorie deficit sucks balls, but the weight comes off quickly.
Pretty good. I've managed to lose what weight I gained during the previous year and now I'm actually making brand new progress. Running a massive calorie deficit sucks balls, but the weight comes off quickly.
LOL, I'd have to agree! All in good health though.
I try not to start a resolution, too much pressure, I try to cut back Mon -Fri and have the weekends to eat more carefree.
Let us know how that works out for you. I'm skeptical about programs where folks splurge regularly (like every weekend). Plus on weekdays, most people are sitting on their butts in front of a computer screen burning relatively few calories. Why not just eat sensibly as well as exercise every day?
Let us know how that works out for you. I'm skeptical about programs where folks splurge regularly (like every weekend). Plus on weekdays, most people are sitting on their butts in front of a computer screen burning relatively few calories. Why not just eat sensibly as well as exercise every day?
I have a hard time buying into this way of eating as well. It is so much easier to eat in moderation every day then to allow yourself to 'splurge' on the weekends.
I have a hard time buying into this way of eating as well. It is so much easier to eat in moderation every day then to allow yourself to 'splurge' on the weekends.
Kind of like alcoholics who only do "a little social drinking" on weekends.
I have a hard time buying into this way of eating as well. It is so much easier to eat in moderation every day then to allow yourself to 'splurge' on the weekends.
Actually, there have been some studies that show that incorporating things like cheat meals and free days into a diet can help long term adherence and promote slightly greater weight loss. This is especially true on cyclic ketogenic diets. The problem is that one must still practice self control as some mistake this as the green light to gorge themselves on unhealthy foods.
Actually, there have been some studies that show that incorporating things like cheat meals and free days into a diet can help long term adherence and promote slightly greater weight loss. This is especially true on cyclic ketogenic diets. The problem is that one must still practice self control as some mistake this as the green light to gorge themselves on unhealthy foods.
I think it is important to be able to eat what one wants occasionally. As long as that person can get back into the routine of their diet, whatever it may be. But the idea that every weekend is an 'anything goes' food wise is faulty. Not too many people are able to go from two whole days of no restrictions to 5 days of restrictions. There is a very slippery slope when it comes to food. Ask any successful dieter who has lost weight and they will tell you its wind over matter. Its also very hard to get into that mind mode to begin with. For a lot of dieters one slip up and they lose that mode. Thats why so many people start and fail.
On the other hand if this five on and two off works for some people who am I to judge? I just do not think it is the best model to follow.
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