As i truly seem to be having a frustratingly rough go of this maintaining thing, I decided (as i have done once before) to look back at past food journals (i keep written journals as well as the one on line) to see what i was doing differently. The truth speaks volumes! Here it is, basically- changes that have to be RE-INTRODUCED and keep on with what WORKS!
1. more protein at meals!
2. No evening snacking. At all! Just my daily metamucil in water--and though i did have melted chips once or twice a week-----that may be okay for me in a few weeks.
3. Oatmeal @ breakfast! It has stabilized my weight going back to 2005. A must at least 3x weekly.
3. A ww bagel (scooped out) works. I have been avoiding it in the past few months---but it was a regular Sunday morning breakfast, with a huge salad & tuna in the past. It works.
4. I noticed that i really measured out my portions carefully (especially with pastas, whole wheat in excess is not so great...) even with Bran Flakes cereals------i still need to measure out amts.
5. Continue with lotsa water, fruit, salads-------it has worked in the past. And it still works for me now.
6. Avoid ultra- salty foods-----even lo carb chips have tons of salt. It bloats me like crazy!
7. Wear clothing with zip up waists--not elastic ones! How my clothing fits is a best guide to where i am at in this game.
8. Keep up with the added cardio------but not to the extent where i am wiped out by 4pm
9.Enjoy food!
IN MODERATION.......
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