The next thing to do is to think about what kinds of food you are eating and how much of those foods you are eating. Like the vast majority of people, I was overeating and I was feasting on the wrong kinds of food – junk food, fast food, fried food, sodas, candy etc. I had to identify which of the things I was eating were going to keep me from my goal. Then I had to purge my house of chips, candy, ice cream, soda etc and replace them with things which I knew were good for me. There will be a period of adjustment for most people when they give up their favorite naughty treats.
But it’s not as long or as painful as you might think if you do it right. Look at this as a fun time to explore and experiment. You may find all sorts of new healthy foods that you actually enjoy. You might even discover (once you wean yourself from the junk food) that vegetables and fruits are not your enemies. I did. My wife was very supportive of me and my wife discovered lots of healthy low-fat recipes which I love. Simple things can make a difference. Replace white bread with whole wheat bread.
Find low-sugar, low-fat substitutes of foods and condiments that you enjoy. Eat less meat. Eat more chicken and turkey and less beef and pork. Eat more brown rice and vegetables. Find tasty fruits and snacks. I used to skip breakfast, but to start the day off right I would usually eat a bowl of oatmeal topped with unsweetened berries, or have one of those healthy Quaker instant kinds (not the ones loaded with sugar). Throughout the day, drink lots of water. This was hard for me at first. Then I discovered the product True Lime. It’s real powdered lime in a packet. You just add it to your water and it gives it a lot of extra zip.
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