This blog was started as an assignment in my quest to become a certified personal trainer. My aim is to write on topics related to overall health. I have lost 62 pounds in the past year. The number one question that I get asked is what am I eating. I subscribe to eating clean. Eating 100% clean is pretty tough so for any week, I try to eat 80% clean. Here is what I mean by clean eating:- Limited processed food
- Looking for packaged food with 5 or less ingredients
- No artificial sweeteners
- Limit amount of sugar
- Whole grains (100%)
- Low sodium
I also do a couple of things that don't necessarily fall in clean eating but they work for me.
- Drink one cup of coffee per day
- Drink green tea (I like it unsweetened and iced)
- The only other thing that I drink is water. I drink about 90 ounces per day.
Otherwise, I pretty much eat whatever I want. My issue with food is portion control. I weigh and measure everything that I put in my mouth. I have eaten pretty well my entire life but you can eat too much of a good thing. I don't trust my eyes when fixing my plate. What I thought was 1/2 cup was really 3/4 cup. I was over eating and not really knowing it. Since I have started weighing and measuring my food, it is easier for me to eat with confidence that I am not over eating since my 'I am full' sensor seems to work so slow. No, if I am really honest I eat fast so the sensor just has not had the opportunity to kick in.
You have got to find what works for you when it comes to losing weight. If you have to eat vegetables first before you eat anything else, then do it. You are responsible for your own health.
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