Reflections on 1 year without counting calories

[Mr. Bloom]

I'm in a pensive mood today.

May 31, 2007 was the last day I counted calories.

For me, counting was important to "recalibrate" my awareness of what foods were good and bad, healthy and unhealthy. But ultimately, the act of counting became an obsession and I was losing weight too fast and didn't have energy in my activities.

One year later, my weight loss fluctuates in a range of 5-8 pounds. But, my waist size is down about 1.5 inches, so I'm certain I've gained muscle mass.

I feel good, look better, but more importantly, I have the energy to keep up with my cycling goals. Let's see what the next year holds...I'd still like to gradually lose about 10 pounds!

[Tuckervill]

Well, congratulations!

Whenever I stop counting calories, I lose sight of the goal. I've recently begun again to document every jot and tittle.

Karen

[shootingstar]

Well congrats!

I haven't counted calories yet for any meal. But for the times when I felt my weight was tipping abit over...(only 2 months ago), then it's simply by "feel" and sense that I make minor adjustments to my diet. It's not completely rational or scientific at all. I just know I feel crappy if I have 2-3 consecutive days without any veggies/fruit.

Or now if I eat meals with too many high-glycemic foods in 1 sitting or wrong time of day, I feel crappy also.

What I do gauge is the amount of cycling/other exercise I do per day in relation to the range/type/amount food that I eat that same day.

I do read pkg. food labels if I am ie. buying premade spaghetti sauce or buying a type of noodle (fresh or dried),etc.

[limewave]

Yay Silver!