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Faithful readers of this blog may recall that my struggle with weight and food is an on-going affair. My latest attempt is with Weight Watchers. I haven't been very good though. It's annoying to note down all those points. But when I came back from my Africa trip I'd lost six pounds, and yesterday's weigh-in showed I'd lost two more - and this was after I'd had lunch. I've been trying to figure out what I've been doing differently, and here's what I came up with: * now that I'm living in the US, I no longer have a siege mentality about food. Ever since I was a Peace Corps volunteer I've felt that every time I have something yummy it'll be the last time ever (or at least for a year) so I should fill up as much as possible as soon as possible. Now that I can get Krispy Kreme donuts or McDonalds any time I want, I no longer binge as I did during annual holidays. * there's a lot more variety of food and I can control my eating better. In Africa everything is seasonal and limited. (Perhaps if I'd lived in a coastal country I'd feel differently than in the parched Sahel!) Now I can get fruits and veggies (although of uneven quality) any time I want. I can get whole-wheat products any time I like, rather than living beholden to the single expensive bakery. * there are low-cal, low-fat versions of food I love, or I can substitute unhealthy ingredients. * I've made some minor lifestyle changes. For example, this past Christmas instead of baking cookies as gifts which I'm normally tempted to sample (strictly for quality control purposes of course) I made flavored hot chocolate instead which would be quite revolting to consume raw. I haven't gotten into an exercise routine but I walk to and from the bus station (15 minutes each way) and the grocery store/post office every Saturday (same). I really do feel encouraged and hopefully once I start playing tennis again and the weather warms up for more outdoorsy activities I'll make even more progress. |
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I was my heaviest in New Orleans with a boyfriend who wanted to eat out and drink all the time. I would have thought I was in Kinshasa from all the eating out, but a) I didn't have a scale, and b) there were very few snacking options, so it was only 2 full meals a day. Here, I am trying to cook at home more, though I didn't bring lunch today because I am so bad with mornings. check this out: http://www.digsmagazine.com/nourish/nourish_workweekcooking.htm I do love this website! |
