Tedious Task To Avoid Mindless Munching

According to the National Weight Control Registry, 3000 dieters whom successfully lost 30lbs or more of weight and kept it off for longer than a year had one behavior in common... Food Journaling.

It wasn't working out for 2 hours a day (or more)?
It wasn't only eating 12oo calories (or less)??
How can something so simple be the #1 factor in sustainable weight loss???
Well, Just think about it...

How often do you put something in your mouth - whether it be food, drink, candy, snack, or any number of treats this holiday season? You might be surprised at how often you engage in mindless eating, and as any dieter (past or present) can attest to, all the little things can really add up. 

Now to turn this into applied learning, I started my own Food Journal. I use the "Memo" application on my smart phone to record all the food I have on my plate before I eat it. 
Yep, that's right. 
I take the time to record all the food on my plate BEFORE I take a single bite!  Accurate measurements and weights are a must. 

Why not just write it all down at the end of the day or at least after your meal? Because, I won't (or won't want to) remember the random sugar cookie from the break room or the piece of candy from your coworker's jar of sweets. Also, it give me the time and opportunity to consider my portion sizes -as compared to recommended portions sizes or the manufacturer's nutritional label- and it reminds me to be mindful of a typically mindless act.

Technology makes our life easier, most of the time. If you can't write it all down, at least take a picture and write it down later. Camera phones make it easy to record your meals to better remember later. There really are No Excuses! 

So my log for today...

Breakfast: 7am

     Coffee with 2 T of Almond Milk

Lunch: 11am

     5.5oz sauteed spinach

     3.5oz diced red pepper
     3oz cooked brown rice
     3oz lean ground beef (pre-cooked wt)

     2 T home made Pico de Gallo

     2 T of avocado

     Water
Snack: 3pm
     1 Granny Smith Apple
     1 T Almond butter
     Water
Workout: 4:30pm 
Dinner: 6:30 pm
     8oz Enchilada (Chicken breast, spinach, black beans, and tomato sauce w/ spices)
     2oz roasted Corn and onions

Food Journaling... a simple, tedious task to help me avoid mindless munching :) 

Tastes As Good As Skinny Feels

 Day 1:  187 lbs

Kate Moss said, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” but I disagree. 
I know that the best food for you can taste great and make you feel (and look) great too – and I am out to prove it!

To hold myself accountable I decided to write a blog, this blog. 

I will keep a food journal, post pictures, divulge indiscretions, chart my progress, share recipes and nutrition info, etc.

My Goal: Reach a healthy body weight and increased fitness level thru good tasting, good for you foods and a realistic workout plan.