TOO Hungry!
After only a couple days, I am not entirely sure low fat is good for me. My appetite is insane. It is so strange, because with healthy fat in my diet, I get less food in terms of bulk and yet I am so much less hungry. Well I have been “nutty” as I search for a solution and the fact is, for my body, I need balance. I need about 20% fat. I can not even go a week low fat. More vegetarian with healthy fats is the way for me and now WHY would I think that different might be good? Surely I can see the difference between high fat/bad fats and a plateau whereby I am eating well and healthy for me (about 20% good fat). I got bummed out but that is no reason to go radical. I had a healthy and normal, for me kind of a breakfast. YUM. I can see the benefits of eating low fat say when out, because it is hard to measure the fat and so it is so likely to be high. But when I am cooking and preparing, I know what is what - how much, what kind. So, I did a little experiment hoping for results and I can see that something WILL NOT work for me. Ok….. Well now I know.
So happy to be back to a good place. This week will be great. Today I go for my physical and I feel good.
So what made me so happy? I think just feeling like I am not alone in the whole dieting experience makes me feel happy. But prior to Buddslim I would have been floundering like a fish out of water, but it is just part of the journey as I see it. Stress can get in the way for only so long. I like testing myself and learning. I see patterns, but I also see what works. But the thing I am most aware of is this, I have a goal and as much as I mess up or take my sweet time, eventually and maybe soon, it will be one of my many ‘Successes’. I just take so damn long! *sigh* …… *giggles* Now I remember all the advice I have given to others about Patience. This might be the hardest part for me, being so close and yet so able to go back so quickly if I give in to the Thoughts. Well, I am just going to enjoy where I am and do what is healthy for me. It is my best medicine and the results will surely come. (So glad I did not give up on the EXERCISE!)
Nope you aren’t alone and niether am I! I love it! I agree, you have to listen to your body, it will tell you when you need more fuel, mine did. Good job on recogninzing that! Have a great one!
You’re doing the right thing by listening to your body! I got fanatical about cutting out fat for a while in the beginning, but I would get terrible headaches and feel just awful if I ate too little fat. I had to give up on that plan and go with a moderate amount of healthy fats… and it makes a world of difference. My doctor also said that was the best plan.
Good job. It didn’t take you long to see what you need. Your body is well balanced. Let us know how the physical goes.
sometimes its good to try different things and see if something may work better. 20% fat IS low fat for me! LOL The low carbs don’t work for me because it makes me feel tired all the time.
This journey is so eye-opening at times isn’t it? I love it all!
Hugggggggggggs,
Shan
It’s good you are figuring out what works for you!! Great job on fine tuning your plan for the best success! I certainly understand what you mean about taking your own sweet time! That’s me in a nutshell! Great job!