Another Weight Loss Epiphany

So a few weeks ago I realized exactly how many calories I was eating. I was awed and shamed. And then I went right back into those awful eating habits. Why? Because tracking every little calorie depressed me. I quit every time because tracking points, calories, or anything is just too much work. And I won't do it for the rest of my life.

That's why I haven't succeeded. It was a diet. I don't stick to diets. I don't want to track anything every day for the rest of my days.

So I got back on the wagon and I have since lost around 5 pounds in two weeks. Closer to 6 pounds. Am I tracking every calorie? Points? What am I doing?

I'm living. I'm eating when I'm hungry and stopping when I'm full. I eat slowly. I am NOT making food the center of my life. Before I had to plan it all out to the point or to the calorie so I didn't go over. I obsessed over it. Now I'm just eating smaller portion sizes and making better choices. If I'm hungry, I eat. If I'm not hungry, I don't eat.

And the biggest thing...I am exercising. Every day. I'm moving around a lot. I'm not sitting all day.

I'm just living. I'm not on a diet. I'm eating what I enjoy in small amounts. I'm moving my body like it was made to move. I do write down what I eat, but I don't obsess over it. I just write it down and then review as I need to and make adjustments. Like I'm sure my body can run just fine without Almond Hershey Kisses. LOL

I know I'll have to make adjustments as I go, but I'm not diving in head first and changing everything all around and eating foods I won't enjoy eating after I've lost the weight. It's portion control, motivation, and exercise!

Now, ask me again in three weeks how I feel about weight loss. It might change again. :-)