Hi, I'm really really new to all this, although I've been following a very low carb/low sugar/low calorie diet for the last 3 weeks since my bloods were done; my actual doctor appointment is next week.
Anyhoo... I've already lost a stone and a half by eating this new healthy way and doing more exercise and I'm actually really getting into it! I've cut out processed food - everything I'm eating is fresh, prepared from scratch and is all lean protein, fish, veg etc... (once the carbs & sugar and processed stuff is out your system - everything fresh tastes so amazing!) - I'm feeling FANTASTIC, have loads more energy, and have decided to embrace this condition and use it as the perfect excuse to get the healthiest I've ever been. I'm actually really enjoying learning how to cook new things and finding new flavours to make my new healthy diet more varied and interesting.
I am well aware that this isn't just a "diet" - this is for me a complete lifestyle change, it's forever and I'm excited about being a trimmer, healthier me for years to come! However, I just wanted to ask what the deal is with "treats" - and by that I mean if I'm out for dinner for someone's birthday, or if it's Christmas or whatever... I'm not meaning go crazy - not at all - but say I wanted to "allow" myself a couple of roasties with my meal at xmas, or the OCCASIONAL dessert... is that okay? I was just thinking today that I was meant to be going out for a rather posh meal for my 40th later this year... I don't want to be sitting in some fabulous restaurant that we've had booked for months and not be able to order a bit of a treat. I'm committed to maintaining my healthy low carb/low cal/low sugar diet the majority of the time and it's not even that restrictive - I'm finding all kinds of delicious things to eat, and I don't want to treat myself all the time - I actually don't want to stray much at all - but y'know - now and again, is the very occasional carby treat ok? Or even the occasional sweet treat?
Sorry - I'm aware this is probably quite a basic/elementary question but while I'm actually loving my new diet, I just wanted to know the deal with the occasional treat. Thanks!
Anyhoo... I've already lost a stone and a half by eating this new healthy way and doing more exercise and I'm actually really getting into it! I've cut out processed food - everything I'm eating is fresh, prepared from scratch and is all lean protein, fish, veg etc... (once the carbs & sugar and processed stuff is out your system - everything fresh tastes so amazing!) - I'm feeling FANTASTIC, have loads more energy, and have decided to embrace this condition and use it as the perfect excuse to get the healthiest I've ever been. I'm actually really enjoying learning how to cook new things and finding new flavours to make my new healthy diet more varied and interesting.
I am well aware that this isn't just a "diet" - this is for me a complete lifestyle change, it's forever and I'm excited about being a trimmer, healthier me for years to come! However, I just wanted to ask what the deal is with "treats" - and by that I mean if I'm out for dinner for someone's birthday, or if it's Christmas or whatever... I'm not meaning go crazy - not at all - but say I wanted to "allow" myself a couple of roasties with my meal at xmas, or the OCCASIONAL dessert... is that okay? I was just thinking today that I was meant to be going out for a rather posh meal for my 40th later this year... I don't want to be sitting in some fabulous restaurant that we've had booked for months and not be able to order a bit of a treat. I'm committed to maintaining my healthy low carb/low cal/low sugar diet the majority of the time and it's not even that restrictive - I'm finding all kinds of delicious things to eat, and I don't want to treat myself all the time - I actually don't want to stray much at all - but y'know - now and again, is the very occasional carby treat ok? Or even the occasional sweet treat?
Sorry - I'm aware this is probably quite a basic/elementary question but while I'm actually loving my new diet, I just wanted to know the deal with the occasional treat. Thanks!
