There is no question that I love to eat, drink, and enjoy life. Some of my best times have been around food – cooking for my friends and family or going out to get a few drinks and having some appetizers. Unfortunately, that carefree life has gotten the better of me. My weight has continued to rise while my time at the gym has continued to decline (funny how they work in relation like that).
After a long discussion with the girl this weekend, we have decided to change our bad habits and start a new diet. Together we are eliminating sweets and alcohol, while making an effort to be more active. She is taking it a step further by also cutting out carbs, while I am just trying to reduce my carb intake – I know my limits and going without carbs completely would drive me to my limit!
So far, things are going well. My trick has always been to eat more on a diet, just make sure you are eating the right things. In my opinion, if you are hungry while on a diet, you are destined to fail. I have also changed my cooking style to avoid high-fat additives (better, oil, etc.) and stopped serving bread with dinner.
Here are the dinners I have cooked so far this week:
- Baked turkey breast with a side of mixed vegetables
- Baked salmon with steamed broccoli
- Seared tuna steaks with a fresh garden salad
Nothing lacking in flavor, just a greater focus on eating healthier. Moving forward I need to increase my exercise and look for other healthy meal ideas. I think keeping creative while cooking healthy will be my biggest challenge on this diet. Wish me luck!
