Counting Calories Is For Sissies
Posted by January Harshe on December 2, 2007
I am sure you have noticed that I don’t count calories in numbers, points, or any other form. I don’t measure 1/2 cups of everything or balance things on a little scale to make sure I don’t eat too many ounces. You know what I do? I use my head! Use your head people! Are you hungry? Eat! Are you full? Stop Eating! I guess exercising "portion control" is the closest thing I can relate to. What does that mean though? Who decides on the portions? You do! So, once again you have to decide how large or small of a portion to eat.
Today I was starving at lunch. I had 2 bowls of home made fried rice. I didn’t just eat 1 cup because someone told me that’s all I should eat. Could I do that? Sure, I could eat 1 cup or 8 oz of everything, then later that night binge on a HUGE portion of ice cream because I’m ravenously hungry and have no control! Eat when you are hungry and eat something yummy and healthy and how much you need to. Your body, mind and not-guilty conscious will thank you!
I Am What I Eat:
-An o. clementine and o. banana, H20
-A Bora Bora Wellness bar and an o. red apple (got hungry at church, hey a 3 hour block is long!)
-Applesauce, a handful of pita chips, a few bites of kids o. pb&j rollups
-A lot of vegetable fried rice (made w/leftover rice from last night…so easy and yummy)
-One of my friend Amy’s (by the way she is one of the coolest, funniest people I know…check her out for yourself here!) smoothies! It was 1 cup rice/soymilk, 1 cup vanilla soy milk, 2 bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg and real vanilla syrup (no alcohol in it). It fed myself, my hubby and 2 kids. It was delicious! Thanks Amy!
-Synergy Kombucha, H20
-Small plate of noodles and o. marinara sauce
-2 slices of an apple with peanut butter, handful of o. air popped popcorn, another Bora Bar
Did I Exercise Today?
Nope, it’s the Sabbath. I might go on a leisure walk with Brandon and the kids on Sundays, but nothing serious.
Overall and Tomorrow’s Goals:
Other than being exhausted this morning form the kiddos waking up a lot, I feel great today!
I am going to go on a 1-2 mile walk 3 times this week!
