Quote Originally Posted by pooks
This is very inspirational! I realize you aren't doing a true "diet" but what do you consider "eating healthy?" Are you doing things like using Splenda, limiting fats, etc? Or just sticking to basic foods, and eating smaller portions?
Sadly ,I have cut out alcohol (I used to have at leat 1-2 glasses wine each nite); no more frappachinos from Starbucks; no more glazed donuts. Just fish, chicken, green veggies; no more pasta (GOD I miss pasta); only whole grain bread; no more cheese.................... Initially finding snack foods that satisfied me was soooooo hard.... but now that I have been at this for a couple months, I find I actually crave fish for supper instead of Domino's.... fajitas without the tortilla rather than chinese takeout......... granola bars rather than Blizzards..........Subway for lunch instead of Micky D's....Promise fat free butter instead of Country Crock... sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes....

I am also doing the "6 meals" theory - 3 main meals with 3 snacks....... Occasionally I have cravings. Tonite I had a jumbo Texas margarita with my fajitas....I will have to push out an extra 2-3 miles on the bike tomorrow to make up for it. But I so enjoy biking now and seeing the weight come off is so motivating.

And yeh, smaller portions helps.