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By NCN, on January 24th, 2007%
Guess what? It took me 32 years to figure out that I actually like REAL food. Here’s a partial list of the foods that I am eating on a regular basis.
Strawberries, grapes, apples, pineapple, lettuce, cucumbers, zucchini, onions, grilled chicken, brown rice, corn, butter beans, green beans, organic eggs, potatoes, and lean beef.
Seriously, I feel like a complete idiot. Basically, I’ve spent the last few years eating junk. Now, I’m only eating foods that are good for me. I have no idea why it took me so long to make this decision, but I’m glad that I finally woke up.
Weight update: My weight is still hovering around 234 pounds. I’m just plugging along, eating the right things, and patiently waiting for the scale to move.
By NCN, on January 22nd, 2007%
I’ve weighed the exact same thing for the past 4 or 5 days. Normally, I would be discouraged, and I’d give up, and go back to eating junk food, candy, fast food, etc. But now I know that the weight loss will occur, because I am eating the correct number of calories, getting some exercise, and making healthy choices. The “math” is on my side. The problem with television shows like “The Biggest Loser” is that they give the false impression that weight loss must be quick, fast, and dramatic. It took me 10 years to gain this weight, and it’s going to take more than 10 days to lose it. If I were losing weight for “vanities-sake”, I’d be discouraged. But, I’m not. I can “feel” my body changing, slowly but surely. Tomorrow, I’ll do the right things to be healthy. And the next day, and the next, and the next, and the next. The weight loss will come when the weight loss comes. Until then, I’m going to do the right things. I AM GOING TO DO THE RIGHT THINGS!!!
My weight as of 02-21-2007: 233.5 Pounds
By NCN, on January 21st, 2007%
I live in the South. I am forever confronted with “eating situations”. Today, I did a really good job of eating small portions and drinking plenty of water, despite the fact that I was away from home and outside of my “comfort zone”. I went to lunch with a group from church, and I ate a small sandwich with water and no chips. Then, tonight, I went to a friend’s house to watch the football game, and I had a small bowl of chili with a diet soda. In the past, I would always convince myself that I should overeat, because I deserved to “treat myself”. Not today. I enjoyed the conversations, made small talk, and actually thought about the people I was with, as opposed to focusing on what I was going to eat, how much I was going to eat, and how many times I could go back for “seconds”. It’s VERY empowering to be in control. Being smart rules! Weigh-in tomorrow morning.
By NCN, on January 20th, 2007%
It’s no secret that people are eating larger and larger quantities of food. Do you know what the recommended portion size is for a serving of meat? 3 ounces. (At most restaurants, the “petite” stake weighs 8 ounces. That’s 2.5 servings!) As I was searching around the net, several sites suggested that 3 ounces of meat is approximately the same size as a deck of cards. I thought I’d find out for myself just how big (small) 3 ounces of meat really is. To the photo evidence!
This is a photo of 3 ounces of grilled chicken. (Thank you, George Foreman!) I’ve already sliced the chicken, for maximum accuracy. Now, let’s see how big 3 ounces is, using a common every-day item. (I looked for a deck of cards, but could not find one. So, I found an old phone card in my wallet and I used it. You could use a credit card, but only for this purpose 
As you can see, 3 ounces of meat is slightly bigger, when sliced, than an average phone card. If I find myself in a pinch, now I have a tool that will help me determine how much I should be eating. 3 ounces of grilled chicken equal 150 calories. (Please note. Before I sliced the chicken, almost all of it “fit” underneath the card. Thickness? It’s about as thick as a penny is wide.) The deck of cards measuring tool is a good one. Now, I’ve got to reteach my body to eat. It will have to learn to be satisfied with smaller portions and eating smaller meals throughout the day, instead of extra large portions, consumed mostly at night.
By NCN, on January 19th, 2007%
It’s bed time. I made it though a very, very stressful day. I’m watching an ABC special about debt reduction, and then I’m hitting the sack. How did I do? Just fine. I ate sensibly, treated myself to a fat-free pudding, and drank an extra bottle of water. I’ll check in tomorrow.
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