Okay, here's the deal.....I have not been faithful to the no white flour, exercise 4 times per week and posting bi-weekly. I have been somewhat faithful to the smaller portions. But the good news is that I have managed to abstain from sugar and for that I am grateful. Baby steps...
I have lost 5 pounds and gained one back, meaning....I really lost 4 pounds. My only excuse is that this week we are on vacation and not eating totally as we would if it were another week: ) However, there has been more exercise this week what with beach walking, town walking and dunes climbing. I attribute this as the reason I only gained one pound back of the 5 lost.
I guess I'm looking at it from the perspective of making small consistent improvements. That, and the benefits wrought so far; I have reduced my sugar cravings considerably. I am much more conscious of the food choices that I make. I actually feel much better without the sugar.
I am limiting white flour but find that sometimes, especially away from home, white flour is hard to avoid. I have had it sparingly. I have had sugar free ice cream and sugar free cookies. I am rethinking that stuff because it is still high in calorie and perpetrates the desire for sweets (although not nearly as bad as sugar does). Plus, I don't think the artificial sweetners are all that great for you.
Anyway, it's a start. I am looking forward to my next challenge......meat and dairy free. Seriously.
