Ive started a daily online food journal of my, my husbands and my sons daily intake, to see where our pitfalls are and areas for improvement.
For me, Im on track with Bernstein - alls good. A little low on the caloric intake, but clean food nonetheless.
My husband, though eats well, skyrockets on the sodium chart. A bag of microwave popcorn here - a can of Campbells tomato soup there - replete with a side order of salt lick. Yikes! Since he has high cholesterol and high blood pressure, weve got to look at low sodium or homemade options.
For my son, whos a little underweight (but is in the refined sugar/carbs trance) Im slowly introducing better foods - all whole wheat bread, wraps, whole wheat croissants and better snacks for school, to see what the fat/sugar/sodium count is.
Im hoping to take the next month to analyze our meals and see how much cleaner we can get from salt/sodium/preservatives, without becoming rabid holistic Vegan cucumber nazis.
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As a fun tool in the Calorie Counter site, I took the quiz on what type of eater am I. A little self-reflection to see how I originally got into the 207 lb mess I got myself in before Bernstein. While I had already come to these insights through personal introspection (and through red wine musings prior to my diet) the quiz just validated my findings. I was a mom over 40 with a career, kids with only about 10 minutes in the day to change my underwear, let alone address the myriad exercise, diet and other "me time" issues.
I let myself slide and needed help.
It also reinforces what I need to do to teach this old dog new tricks.
However, it can be done...! ;-)
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EXCESSIVE EATER (you think?)
You tend to overeat, which is very common in our society. As published in the Journal of Nutrition, Education, and Behavior, the amount of food we consume is proportional to the amount of food we get served. Unfortunately, the portions in restaurants and the size of products in supermarkets have both grown tremendously over the years. Super size, anyone?
Your Eating Habits
Despite the amount of food that you consume, your diet is most likely not nutritionally balanced and does not meet your daily values of essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. There is commonly a link between satiety and health - foods rich in fiber and that tend to fill you up quickly are usually better than foods that you can eat a lot of.
The Solution
Calorie counting and food journals are an effective method against overeating. They help you understand where your calories come from, and which foods you should be careful with. To find out how many calories you should be eating, try our Burn Meter. Also, its a good idea to add some exercise to your daily routine. This will not only increase your calorie allowance, but it will improve your health and make you feel great!
Additional Factors
As a busy mom, your priorities are such that you always come last, and this has resulted in some extra weight over the years. Your kids are the most important thing in the world for you, and this has shifted your focus too much in their direction, so that you neglected yourself. In addition, your busy schedule makes it hard to take enough time for healthy eating and exercising.
Your weight loss success depends heavily on the cooperation of the people around you. They must allow you a little bit more time for yourself, and you could also ask some of your friends and relatives to help out with the daily workload. Last but not least, remember to ask your partner for as much support as possible. After all, your success in weight loss is just as much in his interest as it is in yours!
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