Well firstly thanks to Donna and Susan who have reminded me that I was supposed to be keeping you up to date! Once a week does not cut it.
I have told a few people that I have started a new eating plan as of last Monday. I am now dairy free, gluten and wheat free as well as knocking sugar out as well except for the occasional bit of fruit.
What is there left to eat?!!!
I have stripped back to an all natural diet which means eating as fresh as possible and CLEAN!
Mostly I have been eating good quality meats and vegetables for all meals. I am still having my omelette's in the morning as eggs are still one of the few complete foods from an amino acid point of view.
Yesterday I made myself a simple chicken laksa in the slow cooker. I used zucchini, carrot and spring onion with my 700gms chicken, one can of coconut milk and 2 teaspoons of Thai green curry paste, gluten free of course.
The smell of food cooking in a slow cooker is always a favorite of mine. It makes the end product so much worth the wait.
The result of the new way of eating for me over the last week or so has found me with a pair of looser pants this morning. These are the results I am trying to focus on this time around. I have a couple of clothing items that I don't quite fit into at the moment. I still will be checking my weight but the cms are falling off at the moment so I will be happy with that.
The list of foods so far that I am eating include:
Organic meats
Salmon
Lots of vegies
Chicken thighs
Some fruit mainly berries
nut butters(almond,brasil and cashew)
Coconut milk
Coconut oil
The Variety is there and coming up with interesting combos will be the hardest thing in the future but I need to stick this one out.
My measurements are due today so I will get them up on here tomorrow at some stage.
Out for now.
Great to see you back blogging again, Andrew! Are you finding you're craving any of the foods you used to eat and have you had to change your portion sizes?
ReplyDeleteThe rules so far Donna are just to get rid of all the crap out of my diet. That being said I am not so much craving food but I have noticed that I was eating lots from boredom and out of habit. Especially after dinner or 8.30pm.
ReplyDeleteMy goal just means I have to plan lots and go to bed a bit earlier!
Once I get through these 2 or 3 weeks I should be in a better place to judge portion sizes if I dont see any body or weight changes.
I read on a forum that in 30 days doing this that one guy lost 30 pounds. Fingers crossed
Thanks Andrew. Can I ask why chicken thighs specifically? Are chicken breasts on the menu too?
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