I Don't Believe In Diets
Wow. Dearest friends... I don't think I said diet, because I have never dieted, ever. In order to relieve some concern, maybe some background is necessary.
I am 4'11". I weigh well within "average" for my height and age. I'm not fat, and I'm not skinny. I'd classify myself as curvy, and overall, I like my curves. I am a relatively healthy individual (minus the whole seizure business) with a moderate metabolism. My issue is that I love to snack. Within an hour or so of eating a meal I am hungry again, so I snack constantly.
Now rarely do I snack on sweets, because I'm a salt-lover... so I like chips, popcorn, goldfish crackers, slim jims, etc, etc, etc. Of course, I also love natural food with sodium, like celery and green peppers. I like red meat, potatoes, cheese, and nachos. I just like food in general.
So my goal here is not to starve myself. It is not to drop to an unhealthy weight or lifestyle. I am retraining my body and my mind to follow a new set of rules. I am eating a breakfast/protein bar and drinking a V8 for breakfast, which, despite my hatred for it, is super nutritious. This is a smarter option than the slim jim, crackers, or chips that I was eating before with a hot tea.
I am drinking more water than I ever have (I think I lived life in a constant state of dehydration before), and have temporarily eliminated soda and tea.
I am snacking only on foods with few calories (protein bars, veggies, waffles, etc.), and I am upping my exercise. But I hate running and jogging, so I am balancing my inconsistent physical activity with getting a better handle on my caloric intake.
I am not counting calories, but avoiding foods with crazy fat and more calories than should be in a small serving. I had shrimp and veggie stir fry on white rice for lunch today, and a chicken sandwich for dinner.
So I hope everyone feels better about this. Experts say that by eating well Monday through Friday you can retrain your body with good habits. That's what I am doing. Some days may seem more drastic than others, but I can't do this halfway. I'm not dieting. I am taking advantage of my strong will and stubbornness and doing what I should have done long ago. If I subtract 5 or 10 pounds from my current weight, I still fall comfortably into what the charts and graphs and calculations call "average." I just want to be more average... more average with a bit less love handle. :)
Thanks for the concern.
I am 4'11". I weigh well within "average" for my height and age. I'm not fat, and I'm not skinny. I'd classify myself as curvy, and overall, I like my curves. I am a relatively healthy individual (minus the whole seizure business) with a moderate metabolism. My issue is that I love to snack. Within an hour or so of eating a meal I am hungry again, so I snack constantly.
Now rarely do I snack on sweets, because I'm a salt-lover... so I like chips, popcorn, goldfish crackers, slim jims, etc, etc, etc. Of course, I also love natural food with sodium, like celery and green peppers. I like red meat, potatoes, cheese, and nachos. I just like food in general.
So my goal here is not to starve myself. It is not to drop to an unhealthy weight or lifestyle. I am retraining my body and my mind to follow a new set of rules. I am eating a breakfast/protein bar and drinking a V8 for breakfast, which, despite my hatred for it, is super nutritious. This is a smarter option than the slim jim, crackers, or chips that I was eating before with a hot tea.
I am drinking more water than I ever have (I think I lived life in a constant state of dehydration before), and have temporarily eliminated soda and tea.
I am snacking only on foods with few calories (protein bars, veggies, waffles, etc.), and I am upping my exercise. But I hate running and jogging, so I am balancing my inconsistent physical activity with getting a better handle on my caloric intake.
I am not counting calories, but avoiding foods with crazy fat and more calories than should be in a small serving. I had shrimp and veggie stir fry on white rice for lunch today, and a chicken sandwich for dinner.
So I hope everyone feels better about this. Experts say that by eating well Monday through Friday you can retrain your body with good habits. That's what I am doing. Some days may seem more drastic than others, but I can't do this halfway. I'm not dieting. I am taking advantage of my strong will and stubbornness and doing what I should have done long ago. If I subtract 5 or 10 pounds from my current weight, I still fall comfortably into what the charts and graphs and calculations call "average." I just want to be more average... more average with a bit less love handle. :)
Thanks for the concern.
posted by Charissa at 10:01 PM
6 Comments:
So, in other words, you mean "diet" in the actual sense of the word, rather than the sense most people mean, which has the implied "drastic unsustainable change in" at the front... I have the same problem when talking about such things.
Also, have you ever tried the evil that is salted licorice? I think it's foul, but Scandinavians and Dutch people seem to enjoy it...
Correct. As in, "I am improving my diet."
di·et - noun, -et·ed, -et·ing, adjective; a particular selection of food, esp. as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease
Good for you. That sounds very reasonable. I know the difference 5-10 lbs. makes on people our height. I have some issues of Health mag. (I read them, but do not follow well.) if you would like to borrow.
I went on the strep throat/ tonsilits/ scarlet fever then break up with boyfriend diet, but I wouldn't recommend that as a sustainable life change!! :)
It's that "esp." that will get you every time...
waltz inn is a great place. i might have to make it for a 3rd visit...goodtimes talking with you...not sure about those pineapple treats that were served,but you dont now till you try....seriuosly, whats up with Jesus?? sorry, never blogged before, do i have to comment about dieting??
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I think that sounds great. It's realistic and healthy.
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