Way #15 Root out hidden calories
You can make a beautiful 1500 calorie plan and be surprised that it supports a 300 pound body with no weight loss. Baring medical issues, the culprit is usually hidden calories that are consumed but not accounted for. These hidden calories can show up as:
- spreads and toppings: butter, mayonnaise (mmmmm), salad dressing, etc.
- over processed foods: prepped vegatables with butter and fat, muffins (despite their healthy reputation, can be 1,000 calories), frozen yogurt (in shoppes, often equivalent to ice cream)
- mindless snacks: especially white flour based products with undeserved reputations for being healthier choices (i.e. most pretzels and crackers)
These three categories can double your caloric intake and lead to very frustrating results. Try some of these alternatives:
- mustard for mayonnaise, honey or pure maple syrup for butter
- weekly trip to the farmer's market for fresh fruits and vegatables
- for a salty snack, consider keeping pickles around, just watch it on the salt
Just don't deprive yourself. If your body tell you it is hungry, do something (smart) about it!
Date: 2/15/2011
Day: 46
Weight: 349.6 (-18.6)
BMI: 43.4
Miles Ridden: 256
Days to Las Vegas: 255
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