Well, I've decided to scrap the no wheat thing. Actually, I decided to scrap it about a week ago. What I found is I craved it more than anything and I'd eat around the craving, which only led me to consume more calories in my quest to releave the craving. To ensure I'm still eating healthy though, I'm not eating white flower or rice, and any pasta, bread, etc. I eat is whole grain. Just in the past week I find my massive cravings I was getting are basically gone. I am also fuller longer when I consume additional "healthy" carbs and don't feel I need to eat quite so often.
I have also introduced a superfood supplement into my diet. Every morning I take a scoop of Green Vibrance and mix it with 8oz. of juice. Green Vibrance is a supplement that is green food and includes probiotics. It tastes absolutely horrible, but I'm getting additional nutrietents I was missing out on before. After drinking it, I get a great little burst of energy. It's a perfect way to start the morning. For anyone that decides to try it, you can find it at Super Supplements. Just like any good supplement, it's a little pricey, but I think it's worth it. Another little note though - don't mix it with water and think you're going to easily get through it; it's awful tasting without the juice.
The last thing I've changed up a bit in my diet: I've again increased the amount of protein I'm eating. At this point, my diet is about 35-40% protein, 40% healthy carbs (a lot are found in fruits & vegges) and 20-25% fat (healthy fats found in nuts, avacados, etc.). I'm still tracking everything I eat and staying between 1400-1600 calories, but since my diet isn't quite so restricted, I feel like I have more wiggle room and I'm not on a major "diet." So far, I'm down another pound. :)
So, how many grams of protein are you getting? Ugh, I back slid this week... I fired my trainer and consequently have been feeling kinda depressed about finding a new one. :/
ReplyDeleteYou fired your trainer?! That's a total bummer. Mine left my gym, then the new one I was going to have quit, and now I have some new chick. I'm not sure how I feel about her yet, but we'll see at the end of this month.
ReplyDeleteAs far as protein goes, I float around 180 a day. I'm not sure where you work out, or how much you want to pay for a trainer, but at Golds, for $40+tax you can workout with one once a month and they will write your full workout for you to do for the next month. That way you're still changing things up monthly to prevent exercise muscle memory, and get to spend that one hour learning how to properly do the lifts/workout.