You may recall my post earlier this year about my healthy lifestyle and weight goals. So I thought I would give you an update. Things have been up and down after an accidentally eating cheese, and eczema break out, my sugar intolerance rearing up again after an auto immune issue.
Controlling Hunger Pangs
I managed to stay true to my health plans for 1 month before I let alcohol and some sugar back into diet… that is when things went wacky for my skin and immune system.
I have a condition called candidasis which steams from a sugar and yeast intolerance and can effect the whole body and gut.
Before I hear you squealing Ewwww … its not just a lady business issue. In fact I normally don’t really get the symptoms “down there” but rather horrible eczema and cracking on my skin which causes weeping, peeling, eczema and itching, grumpiness, bloating, extreme fatigue and generally moodiness.
Just call me little miss sunshine!
When my canadidasis flares up, usually after having to much sugar, carbohydrates, booze or yeast. This leads to me wanting to EAT EVERY THING IN SIGHT, being to tired to exercise, a bit of a pessimistic grump and unable to sleep.
Anyway before falling off the sugar and wine wagon I had some really great results. This is how I achieved it.
- Using my fitnesspal.com – to calculate my calorie in take and shooting for around 1400 a day (I can usually get away with eating 1800 to maintain my weight as I work at a desk and do not move round much).
- Incidental Exercise – Making the most of the summer months by walking to the supermarket or green grocer after work to get the bits and pieces I need, the same goes for any takeaways, coffees or bits and pieces I can source in my area.
- Beat the feet everyday – Aim to do exercise everyday even if it is just a 15 minute weights or yoga session or a 20 minute walk… it is better than not doing it.
- Make healthy choices – Always stack your plate out with plenty of greens so you can not fit that much protein or carbohydrates on there.
- Get carbs from vegetables and fruit rather then from packets – I have been ordering a fruit and vegetable box that gets delivered to my house, this is the healthy basis for my meals for the month and I love it.
- Have your chocolate… but make it healthy. Check out my amazing gluten and dairy free chocolate mousse made from Avocados and Bananas.
- Choose Healthy Snacks like Blueberries, Watermelon, Hardboiled eggs, or Nuts.
Getting back on track.
After realising this was the reason I was feeling so miserable for a month I have had 2 days or eating only salmon and salad, and some quinoa pizza bites in an attempt to keep sugar and carbohydrate levels in check. I already feel like I have more energy, less grump and I slept like a baby last night… Sadly my skin is taking a little longer to recover but I think I just need to sweat it out with a good workout or yoga session.
Since 6th of January I have lost 6.5cm around my waist. 3.5kgs so it is onwards and upwards… well downwards I guess from here!
Do you have any Post holiday weight loss or lifestyle resolutions for 2014? I would love to hear your plans, leave me a comment below.