Eat Tasty Nutritious Food

There are so many diets are there, don't eat this, don't eat that. You start one and before you know it you're gagging because the food is unbearable. 

And you can't stick to it. Who can? Food was meant to be enjoyed, even while trying to lose weight. 

Whether you cut out the carbs, or the sugar or have a food allergy, whatever you eat should taste good. The reality is weight loss comes down to simple math. Eat fewer calories than you burn.

Now will your body do better eliminating certain
foods, yes it can. Certain foods can help you feel fuller longer and also help curb cravings. But the bottom line is that whatever you do has to work for you and your lifestyle. I was once told to try and make every meal a "Number 10" meal.  Tasty, scrumptious something you look forward to and savor and something you wish you had more of. If you can eat something that is tasty and keeps you full longer you will stick with your plan.

Next... drink water, lots of water. It's good for you, it keeps you hydrated, and also some times when you think you're hungry, you may be just thirsty. Not a water drinker? Then add some lemon, or some flavored sugar free stuff to it. There's always a way to increase your water intake.

So no matter what plan you decide to go with or if it's just your own, just make it the most tasty, fun, incredible food you can.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

Whatta ya mean... write it down?

Proven Fact - Trying To Lose Weight Can Cause Memory Loss

Sure that's it - memory loss... trying to lose weight causes memory loss.

Isn't it amazing that as people go down the path of trying to lose those extra pounds that they tend to forget just what they've eaten during a day.

Is it selective memory or is it just memory loss?

My attitude has always been if you don't write it down then it don't count. And those bites I take as I'm cooking food. Do those calories count? 

Nope, not to me... 

Seriously?... Nah, I'm only kidding around about it!

It's all about perspective and my perspective on food just happens to be a little twisted. For example one time I ate half the meatloaf that I made even before I took it out of the oven.

When someone asked me about it, I laughingly said: 

"Do you know how many calories you can burn mushing the hamburg, eggs and bread crumbs together? Probably a bazillion". (Honestly, I can rationalize anything when it comes to food)

But seriously when I finally got into the habit of tracking my food, I really did much better. Most people don't realize just how much or exactly what they eat. But when you write it down you get a honest and surprising reality of what you're really putting inside your body. Okay, so I ate half the meat loaf before it got out of the oven. But those calories don't count... (only kidding)

It's a good idea to track what you eat with their food diaries, how you felt that day, why you ate and to also log in how much you exercised. 

Now remember, moving the fork from your plate to your mouth is "not" considered exercise. 

Just get in the habit of writing down things like mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, painting a room, vacuuming, cleaning the house or if you just went casually walking.

They all burn calories. Here's some simple Heavenly  Wisdom: Less calories = Less you! So claim back your memory, write it down...the only thing you have to lose is weight.

Midge's Bible Verse For The Day:
I have the right to do anything, you say - but not everything is beneficial.
I have the right to do anything but not everything is constructive. (1 Corinthians 10:23)

Finding The Right Food Plan For You

It has to work for you!

No, it doesn't mean a diet of whatever you want, whenever you want and as much as you want. Even thought I think that way is fine, but then again I'm overweight so don't go by me.

Anyways, any weight loss plan you do should work for you. Everyone is different and so are you. Yep, our bodies react differently to different foods. Some people even have food allergies. 

Others can eat anything with no problem so for them, to them, it's just a matter of portion control. (That's something I really gotta learn how to do).  

Maybe you are like me and are carb sensitive. Take time today to do some research... experiment... what kinds of food do you like to eat and why?  What's right for you?....

There are so many fad diets, so be careful what you choose... low fat, low carb, high fat, high carb, no carb, high protein, and on and on and on... What's the right one?

It can really make you go crazy. 

Whatever you choose it should be something that you enjoy. That tastes good and is good for you. It can be done! Every meal you eat should be a #10 type of meal. It should taste great.

Make food you would eat even if you didn't want to loose a pound. Yes, it's about the food and what you eat but it's also about how much you eat.  Even too much of a good thing can be disastrous. 

Midge knows that the biggest obstacle to losing weight is really the food. Yes, the food! There's nothing worse than trying to drop those extra pounds and eating food that's tasteless and boring. And most of all, you can't even imagine eating it for the rest of your life.

Midge's Bible Verse For The Day: 
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.. (1 Timothy 4:4-5 )