slrm2m2
A whole lot of different
Aug 28, 2015
I had a subtle shift in my diet towards more refined carbs and some higher fat foods. I also was binge eating junk food sometimes and eating an enormous amount of fruit. I realize now that I was eating in a way that was making my blood sugar wonky...inducing mild hypoglycemia throughout the day, always feeling hungry and always chasing more sugar.
After a particularly bad day bingeing on sugary foods, I felt at my very lowest. I decided to just do one day of liquids to eliminate my battle with food for the next day and give my digestive track an opportunity to rest. (The sugary carbs do a number on my whole system....gas, bloating and other TMI kinda stuff. You RNYers get the picture, I know!). I started some vegan protein shakes since I have a bad reaction to whey sometimes as well as using my newly purchased Ninja blender (oh, how I love you Ninja blender), to make some green smoothies. It was not as hard as I thought a day of liquids would be and I did feel detoxed and overall just healthier the next morning.
I decided to get back on track...now or never, I thought. (Well, never say never, but sometimes I say never to make myself say NOW. Lol, sounds confusing, I know...but it sometimes works!). For the last week I have had a morning and an evening protein shake and three meals and a snack that are protein and veggie focused. I have eliminated fruit except for some berries in my protein shakes. I have eliminated all refined sugar and flour. My diet has been vegan and vegetarian focused (plant based) with some fish and a bit of meat for my proteins. I have feasted on raw veggies, salads, stir fried, steamed and roasted veggies. I am eating some limited starches...corn, sweet potatoes, peas, brown rice, quinoa and oats (prefer steel cut).
Drumroll please....
My body feels amazing!
My digestive track is right on track...woo hoo!
I have lost 3lbs of my 30lb regain in a week!
My calories are naturally lower given the shift in foods I am eating, but I still feel more satisfied than when I was eating way more calories!!
My nutrient macros are naturally gravitating back towards 40-30-30 (carbs-protein-fat), This seems to be a sweet spot for me...where I feel lean, energized, not hungry at all and not craving carbs all the time.
Oh, did I mention my carb cravings have gone waaaayyy down!
Fingers crossed....saying prayers. Wrote this as a black and white reminder to myself...Eat like I outlined above and my body will feel good.
3 years and 7 months out...such a grateful reminder that I can get back on track if I am honest with myself when I have gone off the rails. Thankfully its only 30lbs of regain. I could have buried my head in the sand and only looked up when it was 50lbs or 75lbs of regain.
Feeling so grateful.
Spread the word everyone....maintenance is a life long, one day at a time process of choosing health. We all deserve a beautiful life. We can get back on track. It is never too late.
