I have never really had to diet. I have a very poor appetite so often times, I'd go on without food for two days and then eat lots on the third day. Rinse and repeat. But since being on the (contraceptive) pill I have put on 8lbs which upset me because I like to have control over my weight. I don't care how much weight I put on if I am being rewarded with pizza every night but that is hardly the case.
Since I figured the weight is not going to go away on it's own and I am not going to stop taking the pill I'd better change something about my diet until I go back to my old weight.
Back home we kept our chocolates and sweets in the fridge to prevent them from melting, but here since melting is not an issue chocolates and sweets are everywhere! And with my food mentality that it really bad. Out of sight, Out of mind but it only applies to food. I never really ate chocolates back home because they were kept in the top compartment of the fridge and I'm not exactly a chocolate lover so I don't think about it if I don't see it. Unless it's Ferrero Rocher then it's a different story! But I don't buy myself those because I know I'd devour them in one sitting. It's more of a concern for my teeth than my weight though. I had really bad teeth when I was younger so I learned to take extra care of my teeth hearing my mum's voice in my head
"ingatan mo ngipin mo dahil di na yan mapapalitan" she says. Plus I have a phobia of losing my teeth, I often have nightmares about it.
For two months I did not eat any crisps or nuts and I snacked on Kellog's SPecial KMedley instead. I also avoided looking at the pot of sweets in the lounge and did not pick up any crisps or nuts when James and I would go food shopping. So from 7st 4lbs I am now 6.13 which gives me a BMI of 18 so it is healthy in proportion to my height. (Although a couple of days ago, I was at 6.11) When I first came here I tipped the weighing scale at only 6.8/6.10 (former is when I don't eat, latter is when I actually do haha) but I found out that it is not a healthy weight for me. Not to mention James has been vocal about his disapproval of my ribs protruding everywhere.
I feel healthier so I'm quite happy about my weight now. I remember when I first came here I had to stop and take a breather every five minutes because I just did not have the stamina. Now I can actually (almost) keep up with James' phase and I never had to take a breather from walking to, from and around town when waiting for the bus gets too boring.
So in the end I didn't really have to diet because I can never stick to it. I did try for one day eating cereals and toast but it got too boring and predictable. I just eliminated the unhealthy stuff I've been eating for the past years and opt for healthier alternatives, like wheat and oats bread instead of white and butter brioche. Fruits for snacks/dessert instead of nuts and crisps. I still eat nuts and crisps but no longer every day like I used to. And this Easter Sunday my in-laws gave me a big Easter Egg with Thornton's assorted chocolates and I ate all 5 already. I don't feel guilty, as long as I still fit comfortably in my size (UK) 4 clothes then I am happy :-) On the plus side, I fit in some size 6 clothes now! And to be honest I think 8lbs is so much easier to lose than 30 lbs of baby weight if I'm not on the pill. You may call it vanity I call it a choice to look good and feel good. When I am old with ten children I will enjoy all the food I cook for James and more. I will eat pizza every night :-) But for now I'd let James have all the pizza.. err two slices for me of course!
One thing I realised about all this though is that you should always treat yourself to some sweets or a snack at the end of the week. That way you don't feel so deprived of the good stuff. And since I ate 5 sweets today I better do some dancing to shake all the crap off. Ta-ra for now!
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