One of the jokes that I share with fellow dieters is the math... oh the math! I've used more math trying to calculate sugar and carbs (and carb servings on the Belly Fat Cure) than I had used in all my adult years! I find that I MUST measure my servings sizes, I can't really eyeball it or I easily go over my S/C Values. I love this visual that I found on Pinterest from Julie Yoon's blog (image used with permission) and wanted to share it with you all! I have printed it off and taped it to my pantry door. I am a visual learner.
On the another note, my weight is really moving down again! Yippe! Boy oh boy, maintenance is unforgiving. I have a few more pounds to get back to my goal/low weight and am still doing the Fast Track to get there. I am determined, but it's hard not to give up at this stage and just settle at this weight. I feat that if I settle at this weight, next year I'll settle a few pounds higher and will start a cycle to get me back to nearly 200 lbs. I haven't had any grains/legumes/starchy veggies in almost two months, but I have overdone it on sugar a few times and that is what has stalled my loss. I cannot cheat on a diet, not even a little bit, or my weight doesn't move at all. Some people can, but apparently I am very sensitive to sugar and carbs and cannot.
If you are curious about Pinterest, take a peak at my Boards there. I have one I've labeled Low Sugar and pin all the recipes I think are BFC good or could be with minor adjustments. If you are visual person like me, you will love it.
Good morning Amber! I am trying to understand pinterest & how to use it/navigate it. I would love to retrieve some of the recipes (scrambled egg cupcakes) but cant seem to figure out how to do that. Can you help?
ReplyDeleteSo true about weighing & measuring...my eyeballs ALWAYS see things BIGGER than they should be!! I think it makes you feel more in control when you weigh & measure too. No mistakes, no excuses!
Have a happy Sunday!
((Sherri))
I love this!! I have to weigh and measure everything too, otherwise I eat way too much. Hopefully someday I will finally internalize it all, but not yet.
ReplyDeleteI am having trouble with Pinterest, too. I've only successfully pinned ONE thing, argh. And my boards aren't saving, either. I have to send an email off to the help desk, I guess. Happy Sunday! Good luck on the morning's weigh in!
I think I'd better start measuring again...I think my 1/4 C is starting to look more like 3/4 C.
ReplyDeleteI've been FT'ing, but can't say I haven't had 'any' grain/legumes, but I keep going. I've committed to it until after Christmas-then I'll then see how I feel.
...happy to hear that scale is moving down for you!
What a great visual, I also need to measure things out. I love pintrest it's such a great tool especially with Christmas right around the corner.
ReplyDeleteAmber, I measure my stuff too...it is way too easy to go over on sugar count if you don't. Carbs are much easier for me to calculate without measuring but I do anyway just to be sure. Its so easy to let portion control get out of control so measuring just makes sense!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of all the measurements. That is just too cute. Have a great day :-)
ReplyDeleteI can use this. When I look for foods in "My Fitness Pal" a lot of items are posted in oz or milliliters and I'm always having to go look up what that really is in cups and tablespoons.
ReplyDeleteAmber, I love pinterest too. I loved your blog today it was like a sermon that I needed to hear. I just started tracking a measuring again today. I also have figured out that I can not cheat even once either because it just leads to a downward spiral.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Thanks for posting!
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