Day 36, Saturday 18th August 2018, start of week 6.
Weight loss this week: 1.4lbs (0.6Kg)
Weight loss so far: 14.6lbs (6.6Kg)
Total lost from waist: 8cm / 3.2in
Total lost from hips: 5cm / 1.9in
I must admit that I have cheated this week – I’ve had Chinese (twice, well, sort of) and a cupcake…
Sometimes you have to allow yourself to bend the rules a little, to have something as a reward (if you want to call it that). I look at it this way – imagine a sword, you want that sword to be hard and strong, so it can block other swords and resist dulling, so it can still cut. However, if it’s too hard with no compliance at all, it can be in danger of being brittle and could shatter, rendering it totally useless.
If you feel that you really could do with eating something naughty, have something naughty. Trying to resist too hard and for too long could mean that you well and truly cave in and binge. It is alright to have something occasionally – as long as it is occasionally and a small something (I say a small something, just don’t go overboard, a cupcake is okay, a whole normal sized cake isn’t). Hopefully, as time goes on you will find that you have fewer cravings and wish to have fewer treats anyway.
In simple terms (although, other factors can affect weight loss), to lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit. You need to expend more calories than you consume.
Just bear in mind that if you decide to have a treat/reward/whatever, you have three choices:
1) You don’t have them (boring!)
2) You cut out something else (must I?)
3) You burn off more calories (more time in the gym!)
There is another choice. You can be sensible and restrict what you have so they have little effect on your weight loss. However, it will mean that you won’t lose as much weight or as fast.
So, back to the Chinese takeaway – I had Chicken & Mushroom, and also Mixed vegetables. Basically chicken, mushroom and veg; healthier options. Perhaps the worst part would have been the sauce, so I had little of this. Instead of having rice from the takeaway, I had wholemeal rice (this is not available from most Chiese takeaways around here) which was done in the microwave. I only had half of this meal, so I put the rest in the fridge and had the other half a couple of days later.
Anyhoo, I am now into the middle third of my challenge – I am getting fewer cravings, and I am finding that I need smaller portions to feel full.
That’s it for now, next update in a week.
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