Anyone else have this moments of clarity?

[Striving4Health]

Last week was a big jumble of emotions, unclean eating and no exercise while I helped a friend deal with a major life choice. I will admit that at times I enjoyed the unclean eats, not to mention the alcohol. LOL Yet it felt very foreign to me- not naughty like it used to when I took a single unclean day but instead it felt unnatural.

This past Sunday I spent the day catching up on laundry and cooking a fridge full of clean and yummy eats. It felt wonderful and exciting in a fresh way.

Yesterday I dove back into exercise, and truly enjoyed it. I ate the clean stuff from the fridge and didn't keep track of calories or anything else during the day. I just ate what I was hungry for and when I was hungry. I didn't make a big issue out of it, I didn't make it complicated on myself. I just ate.

At the end of the day I logged everything into Fitday. I was happily amazed to find that I hit my macronutrient balance (45% carb 30% protein and 25% fat), and I stayed within my healthy calorie range (1939). It was a very empowering and neat feeling. I had this amazing clarity- I don't need to make my nutrition goals so complicated.

I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else. We work so hard sometimes to achieve our goals...I can't help but wonder now if it's necessary. Hmmm.

Connie

 

[pink_fortitude]

I don't count calories at all (I have laways thought that it was too complicated myself and unnecessary), but I eat when I am hungry and usually what I am in the mood for. Our bodies are amazing, aren't they? It tells what we need and when we need it, and if we listen close enough, it tells us when it doesn't need anymore (I sometimes ignore it if I am eating something really yummy!)

Now if it would only listen to me when I tell it not to gain weight when I eat a plate full of brownies.....

Missy

 

[jordan]

Hi Connie,

Good for you, you have found your way. Given a chance exercise and healthy eating can become a way of life. We all get derailed at times but it is good to be able to get back on track, not to fret and give in. Getting to know what your triggers are is also important, at least for me. If I have healthy meals available and eat when I am hungry (actually before I get hungry), I do well. Similarly, if I plan my workouts, listen to my body, and adjust as neccessary, then I have better workout results. Eventually, it is just part of my day (I use "is" because I still get deraled at times).

jordan