My weight yesterday morning. I'm not counting it as an official weigh-in, as I'm only doing that every two weeks, but I do weigh myself every day now.

Why?

I'm trying to get a better idea of how my body reacts to certain foods, times of the day, etc. Plus, I'm finding that it's been helpful in ways that I'd like to be ashamed of but I'm not. Being vigilant of my weight right now is part of the process for me right now and I think it's partially the reason why the weight is coming back off again.

I got a really nice email from a woman yesterday, asking me what I'm doing right now. She really wasn't specific as to what sort of answer she was looking for, but I'm guessing it had more to do with an eating plan. It's a question I've gotten a lot lately, probably because I'm not following any particular mode of eating as I once did.

I think I've mentioned this before, but I've for the most part cut potatoes, pasta, rice, breads and sugars from my diet. I've not completely cut them out - are you nuts!? - but I've found that they just do a number on my digestive system and I'd rather not constantly be struggling with an upset stomach in service of regular french fries and sushi. These things were staples in my diet and I didn't feel good as a result. Lots of bloating and pain. I'll still eat them on occasion - yesterday was Easter Sunday and there were potatoes, rolls, etc., but I felt awful afterwards and you can bet I won't be having anything of the sort for the rest of the week.

I know cutting out these items has had a positive impact on my weight loss efforts as I've had to substitute these things with other, healthier foods. After all, my main motivator has been to control all of my stomach bloating and pain, so logic dictates that I need to replace those foods that don't agree with me with those that do since I'm not into starving.

A typical day lately looks like this:

Breakfast: An egg-white based pancake, made with either all-natural peanut or ricotta cheese. I usually don't eat it all so I have the rest mid-morning.
Lunch: protein like grilled chicken with a salad or heartier vegetables like broccoli or asparagus or Brussel sprouts
Snack: string cheese, nuts, yogurt, or apples with natural peanut butter
Dinner: more protein and heaps of vegetables.

That's really it. I don't have a formula, I really don't count calories, and I just try to make sure I'm not hungry or tired. I work out pretty hard - the exercise is what does it for me.

Posted by Erin at 09:17 AM | filed under: Weigh in