You know how “they” say you can’t out-exercise a bad diet? Well, I’m here to tell you it’s true.
I managed to gain a whole lot of fluff while I was running crazy miles for the five halves in five days. I’ve managed to keep it on, despite working out more intensely and actually using weights.
The problem is not my fitness habits. The problem is what I’m eating: both too much and poor choices.
“Hi, I’m MCM Mama and I’m addicted to bread.”
There. Now you know. While I’m also a big fan of chocolate (and the chocolate stout cake I made this weekend rocked.my.socks.off), bread is the food I have no self control around.
It’s time to stop the madness. I don’t really care what the scale says (although the number is UGLY right now), but I do care that my clothes don’t fit right. There’s very little I hate more than not being able to reach into my drawer or closet and know that whatever I pull out is going to fit. Right now, I have very little that fits comfortably. (Thankfully, it all fits, just feels snug. Gotta stop things while I’m here…)
I’ve decided to aim for somewhere between Clean Eating and Paleo.
Conveniently, Angela offered me a free copy of her new e-book, Living the Whole Foods Lifestyle, to review.
It’s a really quick read with some great tips. In the book you’ll find:
- A list of versatile, time-saving ingredients to keep on-hand in your clean-living kitchen
- Her favorite kitchen gadgets that make meal prep a breeze
- A printable meal planning template, recipe planner, and grocery shopping list
- 13 squeaky clean, super delicious recipes that feature those superhero time-saving ingredients
I was reminded how much I love the little bags of broccoli slaw and shredded cabbage. I was buying a bag every week and sauteeing it with a protein every day for lunch. Not sure why I stopped.
I already have the ingredients for her “healthified” pot pie on my grocery list and you know I’ll be trying the chicken fingers in an attempt to wean my boys off of their chicken nugget addiction.
Anyways, it was a great little read and gave me a refresher course in clean eating, as well as some good tips for making it easy.
Now comes the hard part: actually eating that way. Sigh.
Living the Whole Foods Lifestyle can be ordered here.
(And if you’d like to see my review of the Whole 30/paleo lifestyle book, go here.)
Disclaimer: Angela shared the book with me for free. All opinions are my own.
That’s about where I was the week after Eugene. I think I’m done now with 6 weeks. I have lost about 8 pounds in that time, but the big thing is like you say, clothes are not so tight any more. The first few weeks were the hardest, I am a carb/dessert addict!!
Yeah, 5-8 pounds or just a few inches is all I need. Gotta break the white carb habit,sigh.
I’ve tried for years to outrun/outwork my bad diet – never gonna happen!! I’m just to set in my ways to give up the things I love – carbs, chips and wine!!!
Good luck with you changes!!! I will root you on!!
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Good luck with the changes, start with small ones, it makes it more manageable and comfortable. Not to mention your body doesn’t like drastic changes all at once!
I log everything in My fitness pal the last few weeks and it has really helped me be more conscious of my eating (I really needed to clean mine up too!).
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i agree implementation is the hard part. i think that’s why i’m such an advocate of not trying to change everything all at once
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I still have a couple of pounds hanging around since our Christmas cruise. You are so right about the exercise/diet thing. Need to get my ducks in a row too.
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Why can’t any amount of running – small or big – give us free range to eat anything we like? I think it’s only fair.
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I totally, totally get you one this one! I put on the most weight when I’m really actively training and working out the most because I am 1) starving all the time, but 2) think I have the “right” to eat that way because I work out so much. I forget that it makes me feel like crap and gain weight. I was eating much better, but really went back to a more whole foods diet last week and I’m doing great so far.
Hope you have success! I’m sure you will!
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