Ignoring the Scale

I have had the same weight at 52 kg and the same size clothes at 8 UK for the past 8 years.  My life style had been pretty much the same when it comes to the activities I do and the type of food I eat.  School, then University; studying and a lot of it; and not too much junk, apart from the weekend, were basically my thing.

Things changed this past year.  

First of all, working a desk job truly makes your life shorter in terms of back pain, neck pain, head aches, eye blurriness, and junk.  I find my self sitting for a minimum of 7 hours a day behind my desk, moving from task to task, and often reaching into my drawer to pull out gummy worms, chocolate bars, cookies, pretzels, candies, and gum.  Not to mention the last minute deliveries from international and local fast food chains.

Then comes my fiancé who has truly given me appetite to life, not just food.  We go out to eat at an average of 3 times a week; and when I say we go out to eat, I mean it.  We often order enough food to get the waiter asking if we were awaiting more company.  In addition to the pit stops we make at hotdog kiosks, ice cream and fresh juice shops, and other sandwich shops.  

Delicious!!

Lately, I have been ignoring the scale big-time but I can’t ignore all my tight jeans.  Therefore I have decided to go on a diet then turn it into a life style after I lose those extra 6 kg.  It’s not a strict diet were I have to eat specific quantities or types of food at specific times of the day; it’s not of a “avoid the extra carbs, fats, and sugars” thing.  You are welcome to join.

Food Schedule:

Breakfast Options:

Two boiled eggs, or two oranges, or ½ a brown bread loaf with white cheese or Kellogs Special K cereals.

Lunch Options:

Grilled fish, steak, or chicken with a salad or sautéed vegetables, or tuna in water with ½ a loaf of brown bread and something sweet.

Dinner Options:

Depending on what I had for lunch, but again Grilled fish, steak, or chicken with a salad or sautéed vegetables, or tuna in water, or fruit.

In between meal snacks:

Rice cakes, special K bars, or marshmallows.

I’ll let you know about my progress in a week’s time.